David Hulac, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Education

• Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado, School Psychology Program (APA-Accredited Program)
• M.A. University of Denver Special Education-Moderate Needs
• BS. Mathematics Lafayette College A. B. History

Professional/Academic Experience

• 2017-Present
        Associate Professor in School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
• 2015-2017
  
  • Assistant Professor in School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
• 2013-2015      
  • Associate Professor in School Psychology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.
• 2007-2013     
  • Assistant Professor in School Psychology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD. Teaching courses in academic and behavioral intervention, cognitive assessment, neuropsychology, multiculturalism and practicum.
• 2011- 2015     
  • School Psychology consultant, Educational Services Unit # 1, Bloomfield, NE. Provided school psychological services to students, families, and teachers. This includes assessment, behavioral and academic intervention, crisis intervention, and counseling.
• 2006-2007      
  • School Psychologist, Jefferson Parish Public School System, Jefferson Parish, LA. Louisiana School Psychology Internship Consortium. (LAS*PIC).  Developed behavior plans for individual students and classrooms. Provided counseling services to students with behavioral and emotional difficulties. Conducted training sessions on multidisciplinary staffing and behavioral planning. Assisted district in implementation of corrective action plan and implementation of reauthorization of IDEA. Conducted individual and group assessments for students to determine special education eligibility. Rotation in preschool screenings.
•  1999-2006      
  • Academic and Behavioral Consultant, Excelsior Youth Center Residential Treatment Facility, Aurora, CO. Created and implemented individualized educational plans for adolescent females with behavioral and emotional difficulties. Performed individualized and group achievement and cognitive testing. Provided consultation services to therapists, teachers and administrators about complex learning and behavioral disorders. Coordinated academic tracking and program evaluation for residential high school. Programmed database IEP software. Worked on peer support team to help faculty and staff who had stressful working experiences. Led faculty workshops about working with oppositional children, nonverbal learning disabilities, and executive dysfunction.

Other Experience

License/Certification

• Licensed School Psychologist – Colorado Department of Education. 169552
• Licensed Psychologist Candidate –Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Psyc.00013667
• Nebraska Educators Certificate, Nebraska Department of Education, School Psychologist.
• National Certification in School Psychology
• South Dakota State Board of Education Certificate in School Psychology.

Research/Areas of Interest

• Classroom management
• Academic and Behavioral Interventions
• Professional issues for school psychology faculty

Publications/Creative Works

•  *Schwery, D., Hulac, D. M., & Schweinle, A. (In Press). Understanding the Gender Gap in Mathematics Achievement: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Stereotype Threat. School Psychology Forum.
• Hulac, D. M., Benson, N., Nesmith, M. W., Wollersheim Shervey, S. (In Press). Using variable interval reinforcement schedules to support students in the classroom: An introduction with illustrative examples. Journal of Educational Research and Practice.
• Methe, S.A., Briesch, A.M., & Hulac, D. (2015). Evaluating procedures to reduce measurement error in math curriculum-based measurement probes. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 40, 99-113.

Books

• Hulac, D. M., & Briesch, A. (Under Contract). Effective Classroom Management: An evidence-based approach. New York: Guilford Press.
• Hulac, D. M., Terrell, J., Vining, O., & Bernstein, D. (2011). Behavioral interventions in schools: A response to intervention guidebook. New York: Routledge.

Honors and Awards

• 2016, Outstanding Service Award, American Psychological Association, Division 16
• 2015, Outstanding Service Award, American Psychological Association, Division 16
• 2014, School of Education Excellence in Teaching Nominee, School of Education, USD
• 2013, School of Education Exemplary Designation for Teaching, School of Education, USD
• 2012, Belbas-Larson Award Winner for Excellence in Teaching, University of South Dakota