Marcie Desrochers

Contact Info:	(585) 395-5634 mdesroch@brockport.edu 132 Holmes
Education	Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Missouri-Columbia, Computers in Psychology (1991) Ph.D, University of Manitoba, Psychology- Experimental (1990) M.A., University of Manitoba, Psychology (1987) B.A., University of Manitoba, Psychology (1983)
Research Interests:	functional assessment; teaching techniques; computer applications in behavior analysis. I have designed and programmed computer simulation software to teach students clinical decision-making skills and much of my research concerns testing its instructional effectiveness.
Publications:	Desrochers, M. N., Castañeda, J. J., Margolin, S. J., & Birch, S. (2011). Peer Mentoring of Undergraduate Psychology Students in Career and Graduate School Preparation. Manuscript submitted for possible publication. Knapp, A., & Desrochers, M. N. (2009). An experimental evaluation of the instructional effectiveness of a student response system: A comparison with constructed overt responding. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 21, 31-46. Desrochers, M. N., Fink, H. C., Thomas, A., Kimmerling, J., & Tung, W. (2007). Student assessment: A comparison of solitary, cooperative, and competitive testing. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 19, 289-296. Desrochers, M. N., Fink, H. C., Thomas, A., Kimmerling, J., & Tung, W.* (2007). Student Assessment: A Comparison of Solitary, Cooperative, and Competitive Testing. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 19, 289-296. Desrochers, M. N., Pusateri, M., & Fink, H. (2007). Game assessment: Fun as well as effective. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 32,* 527-539. Desrochers, M. N., Crone-Todd, D. E., & Conheady, T. J. (2006). Case difficulty of simulation software. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 10, 24-28. Desrochers, M.N., & Gentry, D. (2004). Effective use of computers in instruction. In D.J. Moran & R.W. Malott’s (Eds.) Empirically supported education methods: Advances from the behavioral sciences.* NY: Elsevier Science/Academic Press. Desrochers, M. N., Newell, M., & Coleman, S. (2003). An introduction to what functional assessment is and how it is done. Retrieved 3/13/03 from Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies at http://www.behavior.org/ under the topic of Autism. Desrochers, M. N., House, A. M., & Seth, P. (2001). Supplementing lecture with Simulations in Developmental Disabilities: SIDD software. Teaching of Psychology, 28, 227-230. Desrochers, M. N., Clemmons, T., Grady, M., & Justice, B. (2000). An evaluation of Simulations in Developmental Disabilities (SIDD): Instructional software that provides practice in behavioral assessment and treatment decisions. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 17, 15-27. Desrochers, M. N., Hile, M. G., & Williams-Moseley, T. (1997). A survey of functional assessment procedures used with individuals with severe problem behaviors and mental retardation. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 101, 535-546. Knapp, A., & Desrochers, M. N. (in press). An Experimental Evaluation of the Instructional Effectiveness of a Student Response System: A Comparison with Constructed Overt Responding. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. Desrochers, M. N., Fink, H. C., Thomas, A., Kimmerling, J., & Tung, W. (2007). Student Assessment: A Comparison of Solitary, Cooperative, and Competitive Testing. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 19.
Awards, Honors, and Grants:	Desrochers, M. N. & DiCesare, E. (2011, June). Evaluation of Synchronous Online Parent Skill Training. Preproposal submitted to Organization for Autism Research. Research evaluation of an online performance management training program Funded Desrochers, M. N. (2010). Faculty Support for Travel and Conference Presentation. UUP Individual Development Award. The College at Brockport – SUNY. Desrochers, M. N. (2009). Video-based Psychology Instruction. Faculty/Staff Technology Support Initiative 2009-2010. State University of New York College at Brockport. Desrochers, M. N. (2009). Lecture Capture Grant. SUNY-Brockport CELT & LITS. Desrochers, M. N. (2009, February). BehaviorSim: An Instructional Resource Program for Introductory Psychology Courses. Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, Instructional Resource Grant Desrochers, M., Margolin, S., & Birch, S. (2008) Nelson-DennyTM Assessment, Funded by Dr. Fox’s Office of Assessment Margolin, S., Birch, S., & Desrochers, M. N. (2008-2009) Computer-based training for improvement of student study skills in a peer mentoring program. Faculty/Staff Technology Support Initiative Scholarly Incentive Award, “Clickers in the Classroom – Do They Work?” 2007 UUP Individual Development Award for travel and conference presentation, 2007, Scholarly Incentive Award, 2006, “Assessment of the Function of Problem Behavior: A Comparison of Methods” Sponsored Programs Incentive Award, 2006 Discretionary Salary Increase – Scholarship, 2006 Sponsored Programs Incentive Award, 2005 UUP Individual Development Award for travel and conference presentation, 2005
Courses:	Intervention I (Graduate course) Applied Behavior Analysis Developmental Disabilities Practicum Supervisor Independent Research Research Methods Introduction to Psychology
Theses; Honor's; Independent Research; McNair; (supervised/supervising)	Betsy Varghese’s Thesis: The Relationship between Staff Attributions of Problem Behavior and Descriptive Functional Assessment Outcomes Tim J. Conheady’s Thesis: Transition from Family Home to Agency Residence: A Survey of Client Problem Behavior Patterns and Family Concerns
CV:	Marcie N. Desrochers