Publications

Rashid, F., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (2001). Naming and verbal memory skills in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and reading disability. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57, 829-838.

Cirino, P., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (2002). Neuropsychological concomitants of calculation skills in college students referred for learning difficulties. Developmental Neuropsychology , 21(2), 201-218.

Bone, R.A., Cirino, P.T., Morris, R.D., & Morris, M.K. (2002). Reading and phonological awareness in reading disabled adults. Developmental Neuropsychology, 21(3), 305-320.

Zucker, M., Morris, M.K., Ingram, S.M., Morris, R.D., & Bakeman, R. (2002). Concordance of self and informant ratings of adults’ current and childhood ADHD symptoms. Psychological Assessment, 14(4), 379-389.

Cirino, P.T., Israelian, M.K., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (in press). Evaluation of the double- deficit hypothesis in college students referred for learning difficulties. Journal of Learning Disabilities.

Ingram, S.M., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. The effects of psychological assessment on psychological distress, self-esteem, and self-knowledge of cognitive abilities. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Cirino, P.T., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. Semantic, executive and visuospatial abilities in math reasoning of referred college students. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Wimberly, L., Reed, N., & Morris, M. Post-secondary students with learning disabilities: Barriers to accessing education-based information technology. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Presentations at Professional Meetings

Jacobs, D., Morris, M.K., Morris, R., & Brenden, R. (1997, February). Correlates of spelling ability in college students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Orlando, FL.

Cibula, L., & Morris, M.K. (1997, July). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: Neurological basis, assessment and management. Paper presented at the 20th International Conference of the Association on Higher Education and Disability, Boston, MA.

Pearson, C.L., & Morris, M.K. (1997, July). Assessing and serving students with learning disorders. Paper presented at the 20th International Conference of the Association on Higher Education and Disability, Boston, MA.

Muir, J.J., Morris, M.K., Morris, R.D., Cirino, P., & Brown, F. (1997, November). Visual search and attention test performance in adults with ADHD. Poster session presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Cirino, P., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (1997, November). Exploratory factor analysis of a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Poster session presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Brenden, R.A., Cirino, P., Morris, R.D., & Morris, M.K. (1997, November). Phonological awareness and reading skills in adults. Poster presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Brenden, R.A., Morris, R. Morris, M.K., & Jacobs, D. (1997, November). Phonological processing in adults. Poster presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Reed. N.L. (1998, October). The Regents Center for Learning Disorders: Its role in helping students with learning disorders achieve success at the postsecondary level. Presentation at the International Dyslexia Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Ingram, S., Morris, M.K., Zucker, M., Griner, K., & Morris, R.D. (1999, February). Concordance of self and significant other ratings of current ADHD symptoms in adults. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Boston, MA.

Cirino, P.T., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (1999, February). Neuropsychological concomitants of math skills. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Boston, MA.

Feroleto, C.C., Cirino, P.T., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (1999, February). Concordance of self-reported ADHD symptoms and measures of executive function. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Boston, MA.

Feroleto, C.C., Akshoomoff, N.A., Morris, M.K., & Bakeman, R. (1999, February). Qualitative aspects of a Complex Figure Drawing in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Boston, MA.

Reed, Nancy L. (1999, February). The role of Regents Centers: Focus on postsecondary and adult issues. Learning Disabilities Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Morris, R. (1999, May). Regents Center for Learning Disorders evaluation criteria. GA Association of School Psychologists, Sea Pines, GA.

Morris, R. (1999, May). Reading research and LD implications. GA Association of School Psychologists, Sea Pines, GA.

Morris, R.D., & Gregg, N. (1999, June). Identification of processing deficits in students with learning disabilities. Assessment and Eligibility Institute for Learning Disabilities, Jekyll Island, GA.

Muir, J.J., Kirk, L.C., Casey, S.C., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (1999, November). Neuropsychological predictors of constructional abilities: Drawing and assembling. Poster presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Reed, N.L. (2000, January). Working together to help students make the transition to college. International Dyslexia Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.

Morris, M.K., Morris, R.D., Zucker, M. (2000, February). Subtypes of developmental learning disabilities in college students: Intellectual and academic achievement profiles, and comorbid psychiatric disorders. In R. Mapou (Chair), Research and perspectives on adult learning disabilities. Symposium presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Denver, CO.

O’Connell, P., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R.D. (2000, February). Toward the development of a measurement model of executive functions. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Denver, CO.

Zucker, M., Morris, M.K., Morris, R.D. (2001, February). Sex differences in primary and associated psychological symptoms in adults with ADHD. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Ousley, O., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R. (2001, February). Relations of executive function to other cognitive tasks and ratings of behavior. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Israelian, M., Cirino, P., Morris, M.K., & Morris, R. (2001, August). Exploration of the double-deficit hypothesis in adults with reading disability. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Zucker, M., Morris, M.K., Ingram, S., Morris, R.D., & Bakeman, R. (2002, February). Self-informant rating concordance for adults’ current and childhood ADHD symptoms. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Cascio, C., Morris, M., & Sathian, K. (2002, April). Impaired tactile temporal processing in developmental dyslexia. Poster presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April, 2002.

Habiger, M., & Reed, N.L. (2002, October). Transition to college for students with learning disorders: Everything you had no idea you were supposed to ask!” Learning Disability Association of Georgia Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Cirino, P.T., Walker, L.K., Wild, K., & Morris, M.K. (2003, February). How well do cognitive and motor speed differentiate ADHD, anxiety, and depression?. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Cascio, C., Morris, M., Peretz, I., & Sathian, K. (2003, April). Impaired music perception in developmental dyslexia. Poster submitted to the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting, New York, NY.

Sathian, K., Cascio, C., Rice, D., Morris, M., Dancer, C., & McGlone, F. (2003, April). Is tactile temporal processing impaired in developmental dyslexia? Poster submitted to the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting, New York, NY.

Baldwin, E., & Morris, M.K. (2004, February). Neuropsychological and psychosocial features of adults with deficits in arithmetic. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Lehtonen, S., Morris, M.K., & Blalock, A.C. (2004, February). Exploring differences between ADHD and LD on measures of executive function. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

O’Connell, P.A. (2004, February). RAN test performance: The contribution of executive function processes. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Reed, N.L., Habiger, M.L., & Kearns, T. (2004, February). Students with learning disorders transitioning to college: What do you need to know and do to get accommodations? Georgia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Reed, N.L., Habiger, M.L., & Kearns, T. (2004, March). Postsecondary statewide model for providing uniform assessments and services. Learning Disabilities Association International Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Reed, N.L. (2004, March). Written expression: Development, assessment, and intervention. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Wimberly, L.M., & Reed, N.L. (2004, March). Help! I can’t login: How SLPs can aid their students with language and learning disabilities in overcoming obstacles they face in accessing information technology. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Invited Community Presentations

“Transitions for high school students with learning disabilities and ADHD,” (Co-Presenters: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D. and Carole Pearson, Ph.D.), Cobb County Public Schools (Teachers, Psychologists, Parents), Atlanta, January, 1996.

“Serving students with learning disabilities at Georgia State University: New Faculty Workshop,” (Co-Presenters: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D., Robin Morris, Ph.D. and Carole Pearson, Ph.D.), Georgia State University, Atlanta, February, 1996.

"Assessment and intervention for students with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder," (Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D.), Transition Conference: A Joint Conference for Students with Disabilities, Georgia Departments of Education, Human Resources, Labor, and Technical and Adult Education, Augusta, GA, September,
1995. This workshop was requested and presented again at the Third Annual Transition Conference, Athens, GA, February, 1997.

"Assessing learning disabilities in college students," (Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D.), Continuing Education Workshop, Georgia Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA, April, 1997.

"Documentation and accommodations for learning disorders," (Panel discussion: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Georgia Association of Disability Services Providers in Higher Education (GADSPHE), Macon, GA, May, 1997.

"The transition to postsecondary opportunities for students with disabilities: A shared responsibility," (Co-Presenters: Carole Pearson, Ph. D. and Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Special Education Administrators and Teachers, Fulton County Public School, Alpharetta, GA, August, 1997.

"Assessment and accommodation of learning disabilities at the postsecondary level," (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), University Centers in Georgia, Atlanta, GA, October, 1997.

"Speech and language disorders: Assessment in the classroom," (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Guest Lecturer at Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, October, 1997.

“Assessing ADHD in adults,” ?(Presenter: Mary K. Morris), Continuing Education Workshop, Georgia Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA, April, 1998.

"Interpreting the diagnostic report in learning disabilities: Implications for real life," (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Learning Disabled Adults of Georgia, Atlanta, GA, November, 1998.

"The Regents Center for Learning Disorders: Its role in helping students with learning disorders achieve success at the postsecondary level," (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Internet Fair at Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, GA, November, 1998.

"Assessing foreign language learning disability," (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), In-service for Georgia State University Communication Disorders Clinical Faculty, Atlanta, GA, December, 1998.

“Neuropsychological correlates of ADHD in adults,” ?(Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D.), Clinical Research Conference, Psychology Department, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, February, 1999.

"Students with language disorders and transitioning postsecondary education: The role of the speech-language pathologist," (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Georgia Speech Language Hearing Association, Savannah, GA, March, 1999.

“The assessment and treatment of reading disabilities”, (Presenter: Robin D. Morris, Ph.D), Invited address, Eisenhower Medical Center and Fort Gordon Army Base, Augusta, GA, May, 1999.

“Neuropsychological assessment of nonverbal learning disability,” (Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph. D.), Professional Development Seminar, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, November 17, 1999.

"The role of the Regents Center for Learning Disorders in helping students with learning disabilities make the transition to college," (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Secondary School Personnel, Dalton, GA, February, 2001.

"The role of the Regents Center for Learning Disorders in helping students with learning disabilities make the transition to college." (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Presentation to parents, students and educators, Gainesville, GA, February, 2001.

“Transition to post-secondary options,” (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Decatur High School, GA, February, 2001.

“Transition to post-secondary options,” (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Centennial High School, GA, February, 2001.

“Assessing learning and attentional disorders in young adults,” (Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D.), Neuropsychology Clinical Seminar, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, February 2, 2001.

“Assessment of developmental disorders of learning and attention in adults,” (Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D.), Georgia State University Psychology Clinic Continuing Education Workshop, Atlanta, GA, March 23, 2001.

“Differentiating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder in a young adult,” (Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D.), Professional Development Seminar, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, April 18, 2001.

“Academic accommodations for students with LD and ADHD in post-secondary educational settings,” (Presenter: Mary K. Morris, Ph.D.), Psychology Clinic Assessment Team, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, October, 2001.

“Transition to post-secondary options,” (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Metro South Georgia Learning Resources System, Fayetteville, GA, February, 2002.

“Transition to post-secondary options,” (Co-Presenters: Margo Habiger, Ed. D., & Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Sponsored by Metro South Georgia Learning Resources and the Regents Centers for Learning Disorders, Decatur, GA, February, 2002.

“Teaching strategies for the learning disordered population,” (Presenter: Nancy L. Reed, Ph. D.), Agnes Scott College faculty, April, 2002.

“An overview of learning disabilities for psychology majors.” (Presenter: Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.) Invited lecture, Northern Illinois University, July 2, 2002.

“Transition to college for students with learning disorders: Everything you had no idea you were supposed to ask!” (Presenters: Margo Habiger, Ed.D. & Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.). Metro East GLRS, December 13, 2002.

“Transitioning to postsecondary options” (Presenter: Margo Habiger, Ed.D. & Nancy Reed, Ph.D.). Metro West GLRS, January 29, 2003.

“Postsecondary options workshop” (Presenter: Nancy Reed, Ph.D.). Metro South GLRS, February 03, 2003.

“Navigating the maze of transition” (Presenter: Nancy Reed, Ph.D.). Fulton County and Atlanta Public Schools. Feb 22, 2003.

“The role of the Regents Centers for Learning Disorders in recommending accommodations for testing: Where are all these students coming from?” (Presenter: Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.) Georgia College Testing Association Annual Meeting, May 2003.

“Barriers to education-based information technology encountered by students with learning disabilities,” (Presenters: Lawana M. Wimberly, M.A. and Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.) SEDBTAC Educational Leadership Initiative Conference, Atlanta, October 2003.

“Transition to post-secondary options and the role of the RCLD.” (Presenter: Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.) Specific Learning Disabilities Consortium Conference, South-Metro GLRS, October, 2003.

“Development and assessment of written expression.” (Presenter: Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.). Georgia State University Communication Disorders Program Professional Development Seminar, November, 2003.

“Successful transitions for students with learning disabilities.” (Presenter: Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.) Transitions Fair, Fayette County Schools and Metro-South GLRS, February, 2004.

“Bridging the gap: Making the leap to the post-secondary setting.” (Presenter: Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D.) Transition Fair, Griffin-Spalding County Schools, April, 2004.

“Accommodations in college: Criteria, assessment, and interpretation.” (Presenters: Margo Habiger, Ed.D, Tori Kearns, Ph.D. and Nancy Larkin Reed, Ph.D). Metro-Atlanta GLRS. Gwinnett County Schools Administration Center, December, 12, 2003.

Presentations at Feeder Schools

Reed, Nancy L. (1998, April). Assessment and accommodation of learning disabilities. Counseling Staff, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (1998, April). Assessment and accommodation of learning disabilities. Counseling Staff, Dalton College, Dalton, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (1999, November). Assessment and accommodation of learning disabilities. Columbus State College and University, Columbus, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (2000, January). Translating test scores into accommodations. Dalton College, Dalton, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (2000, February). Transition to college and the role of the Regents Center for Learning Disorders. Presentation to parents and students of Gainesville College, Gainesville, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (2000, April). Postsecondary transition issues for students with learning disabilities. Spring Educator's Conference at Dalton College, Dalton, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (2000, November). Assessment and accommodation of students with learning disabilities. Presentation to the Academic Affairs Council, Atlanta Metropolitan College, Atlanta, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (2001, January). The role of the Regents Center for Learning Disorders: Translating assessment information into accommodations. Presentation at the Chattanooga Consortium of Disability Services Providers, Dalton College, Dalton, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (2001, February). Transition to college and the role of the Regents Center for Learning Disorders. Presentation to parents and students of Gainesville College, Gainesville, GA.

Reed, Nancy L. (2001, August). Faculty, staff, administration, and RCLD: Working together to benefit students. Georgia Southwestern State University faculty.

Reed, N.L. (2004, February). Orientation for new Disability Service Providers. Georgia Perimeter College.