Peggy Hester

Ph.D. in Special Education/Early Childhood Education, Vanderbilt University, (1978)

M.A. in Special Education/Behavior Disorders, Vanderbilt University, (1970)

B.S. in Biology and Math, Carson-Newman College, (1966)

Expertise

Research Interests

Early childhood special education; early intervention/prevention; intervention strategies to enhance child social communication skills; parent training; home-school collaboration; professional development

Articles

Morin, L. L.., Watson, S. R., Hester, P. P. and Raver-Lampman, S. (2017). The use of a bar model drawing to teach word problem solving to students with mathematics difficulties. Learning Disability Quarterly 40 (2) , pp. 91-104.

Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Hester, P. P., Perrotti, A. and Anthony, N. (2012). Effect of parallel talk on the language and interactional skills of preschoolers with cochlear implants and hearing aids. Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal 3 (1) , pp. 530-538.

Hester, P. P., Hendrickson, J. M. and Gable, R. A. (2009). Forty years later--The value of praise, ignoring, and rules for preschoolers at risk for behavior disorder. Education and Treatment of Children 32 (4) , pp. 513-535.

Gable, R. A., Hester, P. P., Rock, M. and Hughes, K. (2009). Back to basics—Rules, praise, ignoring, and reprimands revisited.. Intervention in School and Clinic 44 (4) , pp. 195-205.

Floyd, K. K.., Hester, P. P., Griffin, H. C.., Golden, J. and Canter, L. S.. (2008). Reactive attachment disorder: Challenges for early identification and intervention within the schools. International Journal of Special Education 23 (2) , pp. 47-55.

Gable, R. A., Hester, P. P., Hester, L., Hendrickson, J. M.. and Sze, S. (2005). Cognitive, affective, and relational dimensions of middle school students: Implications for improving discipline and instruction. . The Clearing House 79 (1) , pp. 40-44.

Hester, P. P., Gable, R. A., Hendrickson, J. M.., Baltodano, H. M.. and Tonelson, S. W. (2005). Research on early intervention for children at risk for behavior problems. Sailing a sea of knowledge: A symposium of Global ideas. : International Association of Special Education.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H. M.., Tonelson, S. W., Hendrickson, J. M.., Conroy, M. and Gable, R. A. (2004). Lessons learned from research on early intervention: What teachers can do to prevent children’s behavior problems. Preventing School Failure 49 , pp. 1-10.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H., Hendrickson, J. M.., Tonelson, S. W. and Conroy, M. A.. (2004). Lessons learned from research on early intervention: What teachers can do to prevent children’s behavior problems. Preventing School Failure 49 (1) , pp. 5-10.

Gable, R. A., Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H. M.., Tonelson, S. W. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (2003). Early intervention with children at risk for emotional/behavioral disorders: A critical examination of research and methodology. Education and Treatment of Children 26 (4) , pp. 362-381.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H., Hendrickson, J. M.., Gable, R. A. and Tonelson, S. W. (2003). Intervention with children at risk of emotional/behavioral disorders: A critical examination of research methodology and practices. Education and Treatment of Children 26 (4) , pp. 362-381.

Hester, P. P. (2003). What teachers can do to prevent behavior problems in schools. Preventing School Failure 47 (1) , pp. 33-38.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P. and McDuffie, A. S.. (2001). Supporting communication in young children with developmental disabilities. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Research Reviews 7 (2) , pp. 143-150.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hancock, T. B.., Cai, X., Foster, E. M.. and Hester, P. P. (2000). Parent-reported behavior problems and language delays in boys and girls enrolled in Head Start classrooms. Behavioral Disorders 26 (1) , pp. 26-41.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (1998). Early intervention for the prevention of conduct disorder: Research issues in early identification, implementation, and interpretation of treatment outcomes. Behavioral Disorders 24 (1) , pp. 57-65.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (1997). Prevention of conduct disorders through early intervention: A social-communicative perspective. Behavioral Disorders 22 (3) , pp. 117-130.

Hester, P. P. (1996). A multimedia literacy series that celebrates authorship & books. Communication of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM 39 (8) , pp. 106-109.

Kaiser, A. P.. and Hester, P. P. (1996). The generalized effects of naturalistic language teaching with multiple partners on children's social communicative interactions. Journal of Early Intervention 20 (1) , pp. 30-51.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.., Alpert, C. L.. and Whiteman, B. (1996). The generalized effects of training trainers to teach parents to implement milieu teaching. Journal of Early Intervention 20 (1) , pp. 30-51.

Alpert, C. L.., Hester, P. P. and Whiteman, B. C. (1995). Preparing parent trainers: An experimental analysis of effects on trainers, parents and children. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 15 (4) , pp. 385-414.

Kaiser, A. P.. and Hester, P. P. (1994). Generalized effects of enhanced milieu teaching. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research 37 (6) , pp. 1320-1340.

Hendrickson, J., Gable, R. A., Hester, P. P. and Strain, P. (1985). Teaching social reciprocity: Social exchanges between young severely handicapped and non-handicapped children. The Pointer 29 (4) , pp. 17-21.

Parrish, V. and Hester, P. P. (1980). Controlling behavioral techniques in an early intervention program. Community Mental Health Journal 16 (2) , pp. 169-175.

Hester, P. P. (1977). Evaluation and accountability in a parent-implemented early intervention service. Community Mental Health Journal 13 (3) , pp. 261-267.

Shores, R., Hester, P. P. and Strain, P. (1976). The effects of amount and type of teacher-child interaction on child-child interaction. Psychology in the Schools 13 (2) , pp. 171-175.

Book Chapters

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H. M.., Gable, R. A., Tonelson, S. W. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (2004). An examination of early intervention/prevention research with children at risk of emotional and behavioral disorders (pp. 41-47) Arlington, VA: Prevention and early intervention for young children at risk for emotional or behavioral disorders. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. .

Watson, S. R., Hester, P. P. and Sandler, A. (2003). Reforming teacher preparation programs to include all students: A look into the future. (pp. 294-307) Hong Kong & Macau: Inclusive education in the new millennium . The Association for Childhood Education International.

Hester, P. P. (2000). Adventures in anchored instruction: Lessons from beyond the ivory tower (pp. 35-99) NJ: Advances in learning theory, Vol. 5. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Kaiser, A. P.., Tapp, J., Solomon, N. A.., Delaney, E. M.., Ezell, S. S.., Hester, P. P. and Hancock, T. B.. (2000). Observing complex adult-child interactions (pp. 177-192) Baltimore, MD: Behavioral observations. Paul H. Brookes.

Hester, P. P. and McCarvill, S. (2000). Redefining the structure and culture of schools to create safe and effective learning environments for ALL Students (pp. 47-52) Reston, VA: Positive academic and behavioral supports: Creating safe, effective, and nurturing schools for ALL students: Highlights of the 2000 Council for Children with Behavior Disorders Forum. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.

Kaiser, A. P.. and Hester, P. P. (1996). How everyday environments support children’s communication (pp. 145-162) Baltimore: Community, school, family, and social inclusion through positive behavioral support. Paul H. Brookes .

Kaiser, A. P.., Hemmeter, M. L.. and Hester, P. P. (1996). The facilitative effects of input on children's language development: Contributions from studies of enhanced milieu teaching. (pp. 267-294) Baltimore: Research on communication and language disorders: Contributions to theories of language development. Paul H. Brookes .

Conference Proceeding

Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Hester, P. P., Perrotti, A. and Anthony, N. (2011). Parallel talk: Effects on language and interactional skills of preschoolers with deafness (pp. 89-96) Dublin, Ireland: Ireland International Conference Press.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P. and The Cognition & Technology Group of Vanderbilt (1998). The role of families in supporting and expanding child learning by using anchored instruction and technology supported materials and activities (pp. 138-144) Charlottesville, VA: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on the Learning Science. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Presentations

Hester, P. P. ( ). ). Critical Challenges in Effective Leadership Training. 33nd Annual Conference of The Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Austin TX.

Hester, P. P. ( ). Centrality of Teacher-Child Interactions in Child Learning, Behavior, and Social Emotional Development 35th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference Tempe AZ.

Bobzien, J., Gillis, C. and Hester, P. P. (December 7, 2012). Using dyad-specific social stories to increase communicative and interactional skills in preschoolers with hearing loss in self-contained & inclusive settings Paper International Journal of Arts & Sciences Conference Gottenheim, Germany.

Raver-Lampman, S., Gillis, C., Bobzien, J. and Hester, P. P. (October 30, 2012). Increasing communication in multiple settings in preschoolers with hearing loss Paper International Conference for Young Children with Special Needs Minneapolis, MN.

Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C. and Hester, P. P. (April 12, 2012). Effects of parallel talk on the language and interactional skills of preschoolers with hearing loss Paper Council for Exceptional Children Denver, CO.

Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., Gillis, C., Hester, P. P., Michalek, A. and Anthony, N. (October 5, 2011). Parallel Talk: Effects on Language and Interactional Skills of Preschoolers with Deafness Ireland International Conference on Education Dublin, Ireland.

Hester, P. P., Hendrickson, J. M.. and Hester, L. R.. (October , 2010). Social Communication and Social Problem Solving Skills of Students with Autism: Case Exemplars. 34th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference Tempe, AZ.

Hester, P. P. (November , 2009). Preparing Academic Leaders to Meet Critical Challenges in Special Education. 32nd Annual Conference of The Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Charlotte NC.

Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (November , 2008). Back to Basics: Rules, Praise, Ignoring, and Reprimands Revisited. 32th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference Tempe, AZ.

Hester, P. P. and Hester, L. R.. (November , 2008). The Teacher Child Relationship: The Problem and the Solution 32th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference Tempe, AZ..

Hester, P. P. and Hester, L. R.. (April , 2008). The Centrality of the Teacher-Child Interaction in Children’s Old Dominion University Annual Research Exposition Norfolk, VA..

Hester, P. P. and Gable, R. A.. (October , 2007). What Research Says About Early Intervention in E/BD 7th Biennial Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders Dallas, TX. .

Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (October , 2007). Challenges of Early Intervention for Children At-Risk for Behavior Problems 7th Biennial International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders .

Gable, R. A.., Rock, M., Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (October , 2007). Rules, Praise, and Ignoring 7th Biennial International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders Dallas, TX.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. (April , 2007). A longitudinal intervention model for prevention of behavior disorders Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development Washington, DC.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (April , 2007). Early Intervention for the Prevention of conduct Disorder: Research Issues in Early Identification, Implementation, and Interpretation of Treatment Outcomes Old Dominion University Annual Research Exposition Norfolk, VA.

Cho, J., Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (November , 2006). Bullying and Its Sub-Categories Among Students with Behavioral Disorders and Their Peers 30th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference Temple, AZ.

Hester, P. P. and Hester, L. R.. (November , 2006). Relational and Intersubjective Theories and Their Implications for Dealing with the Difficult Student 30th Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference Temple, AZ.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.., Harris-Soloman, A. and Keetz, A. F.. (April , 2006). The Critical Role of Communication Partners in Supporting Children's Language:Implications for Research & Practice 2006 Old Dominion University Annual Research Exposition Norfolk, VA.

Hester, P. P., Hester, L. R.. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (November , 2005). The Effects of Teacher Student Interaction: The Impact on the Teaching and Learning Process. 29th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth Temple, AZ.

Hester, P. P., Hendrickson, J. M.., Watrin, K., Gable, R. A. and Sealander, K. (November , 2005). What EBD Teachers Say, Know, and Do: Keeping Teacher Training Programs on Track 29th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth Temple, AZ.

Hester, P. P., Gable, R. A., Hendrickson, J. M.., Baltodano, H. and Tonelson, S. W. (September , 2005). Research Implications for Teachers Working with Children At-risk for Behavior Problems Sixth International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders Dallas, TX.

Hester, P. P., Gable, R. A., Hendrickson, J. M.., Baltodano, H. and Tonelson, S. W. (June , 2005). Research on early intervention for children at risk for behavior problems 9th Biennial International Association of Special Education Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H., Gable, R. A., Tonelson, S. W. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (April , 2005). Early Intervention with Children at Risk of Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: An Examination of Research Methodology and Practice Annual Research Day, Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA.

Hester, P. P., Hester, L., Gable, R. A., Hendrickson, J. M.. and Hester, L. R.. (November , 2004). The Centrality of Teacher/Student Interaction: Impact on Student Learning and Behavior 28th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth Temple, AZ.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H., Gable, R. A., Hendrickson, J. M.. and Tonelson, S. W. (May , 2004). An examination of critical factors in early intervention/prevention research with children at-risk for E/BD 4th Canadian Conference on Students with Behavioral Disorders Quebec City, Canada.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H., Gable, R. A., Tonelson, S. W. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (November , 2003). A conceptual framework for research in early intervention for children with emotional and behavioral disorders 27th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Temple, AZ.

Conroy, M. A.., Hendrickson, J. M.. and Hester, P. P. (November , 2003). Early identification and prevention of emotional and behavioral disorders 27th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Temple, AZ.

Hendrickson, J. M.., Gable, R. A., Hester, P. P., Sealander, K., Shokoohi-Yekta, M., Smith, C. R.. and Anderson, L. P.. (November , 2003). Pilot instrument: Self-evaluation of teacher competency in meeting the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students. 27th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Temple, AZ.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H., Gable, R. A., Tonelson, S. W. and Hendrickson, J. M.. (November , 2003). An examination of critical factors in early intervention/prevention research with children at-risk for E/BD International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) St. Louis, MO.

Hester, P. P., Baltodano, H., Hendrickson, J. M.., Gable, R. A. and Tonelson, S. W. (November , 2002). Early intervention with children at risk of emotional/behavioral disorders: A synthesis and examination of accumulated research 26th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Temple, AZ.

Hester, P. P. (November , 2001). Proactive intervention for young kids with behavior problems: What teachers can do. 25th Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Temple. AZ.

Hester, P. P. (October , 2001). Role of teachers in early proactive interventions of children at-risk for the development of conduct disorder Meeting of the International Council of Children with Behavioral Disorders Atlanta, GA.

Hester, P. P., Hendrickson, J. M.., Gable, R. A. and Tonelson, S. W. (November , 2000). A behavior analytic perspective on early intervention: What works! Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Scottsdale, AZ.

Hester, P. P. (November , 2000). Collaborating with parents to strengthen behavioral interventions at school Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Scottsdale, AZ.

Hester, P. P. and McCarvill, S. (February , 2000). Positive academic and behavioral supports: Creating safe, effective, and nurturing schools for ALL students 2000 Council for Children with Behavior Disorders Forum on Positive Academic and Behavioral Supports: Creating Safe, Effective, and Nurturing Schools for All Students Norfolk, Virginia.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P., Hancock, T. B.. and Foster, E. M.. (December , 1999). Early identification and prevention of conduct disorder in Head Start children 15th Annual DEC International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs Washington, DC.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.., Hancock, T., Maclean, Z. and Foster, M. (November , 1999). Intervention for the prevention of conduct disorder: Identification, characteristics, and treatment of young children identified at-risk for the Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Scottsdale, AZ.

Hester, P. P., Hendrickson, J. M.., Gable, R. A. and Tonelson, S. W. (November , 1999). Use of functional analysis to strengthen home/school partnerships in early intervention Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Scottsdale, AZ.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hancock, T., Hester, P. P. and McLean, Z. (June , 1999). Families of preschool children at risk for conduct disorder First American Summer Institute: Who are they at century’s end? Bretton Woods, NH.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.. and Hancock, T. B.. (April , 1999). Early intervention for the prevention of conduct disorder. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Montreal, Canada.

Hester, P. P., Leew, S. and Kaiser, A. P.. (April , 1999). Strategies for providing parents with skills for mediating child learning in the classroom and at home Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Montreal, Canada.

Kaiser, A. P.., Lambert, W., Hancock, T. B.. and Hester, P. P. (March , 1999). The effects of naturalistic intervention on vocabulary growth 32nd Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Charleston, SC.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.. and Hancock, T. B.. (February , 1999). Training parents to implement a social communicative intervention for the prevention of conduct disorder Mid-West Conference Kansas-City, MO.

Hester, P. P., Fawcett, C. C.. and Thorndike, C. (February , 1999). Making it easier for teachers to teach and children to learn Tennessee Joint Conference on Children & Youth with Disabilities from Birth through Age 21 Nashville, TN.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hancock, T. B.., Ezell, S. S.., Delaney, E. and Hester, P. P. (December , 1998). Enhanced Milieu Teaching in the classroom Annual meeting of the Division for Early Childhood Chicago, IL.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (December , 1998). The role of families in supporting and expanding child learning by using anchored instruction and technology supported materials and activities. International Conference of the Learning Sciences Atlanta, GA.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.. and Hancock, T. B.. (November , 1998). ). Training parents to facilitate communication development in young children Annual meeting of the American Speech Language Hearing Association San Antonio, TX.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (October , 1998). Early intervention for the prevention of conduct disorder: Implementation data Meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Nashville, TN.

Sevcik, R. A.., Romsik, M. A.., Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P. and Hancock, T. (May , 1998). Clinical intervention of social skills and functional assessment of communication skills Annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation San Diego, CA.

Sevcik, R. A.., Kaiser, A. P.., Romski, M. A.., Hester, P. P. and Hancock, T. (May , 1998). The role of families in communication development: Prevention and intervention Annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation San Diego, CA.

Hester, P. P., Hancock, T. B.., Delaney, E. and Kaiser, A. P.. (May , 1998). Prevention of conduct disorder: A conceptual model Biennial Meeting of the Conference on Research in Early Intervention Charleston, SC.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (April , 1998). Longitudinal intervention for the prevention of conduct disorder Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association San Diego, CA.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (April , 1998). The role of families in supporting and expanding our children’s potentials Special Call for Papers by the U.S. Department of Education on Title I Studies of High-Poverty Schools and Student Performance at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association San Diego, CA.

Kaiser, A. P.., Lambert, W., Hancock, T. and Hester, P. P. (March , 1998). Differential outcomes of naturalistic language intervention. 31st Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research & Theory in Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities Charleston, SC.

Clayton-Pederson, A., Hester, P. P. and Kuner, S. (March , 1998). ). Learning communities: Partnerships between schools, higher education and communities Vanderbilt/CASE (Council for Advancement & Support of Education) Media Fellowship Conference on Strengthening America’s Youth Nashville, TN.

Gilbert, K. and Hester, P. P. (February , 1998). Prevention of conduct disorder: An intervention model and case study Tennessee Joint Conference on Children & Youth with Disabilities from Birth through Age 21 Nashville, TN.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (November , 1997). Early intervention for the prevention of behavior disorders: Research issues in early identification, implementation, and interpretation of treatment outcome. Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD) Scottsdale, AZ.

Kaiser, A. P.., Delaney, E., Hester, P. P. and Hancock, T. B.. (November , 1997). Enhanced Milieu Teaching in the preschool classroom Annual meeting of the Division for Early Childhood New Orleans .

Kaiser, A. P.., Hancock, T. B.., Hester, P. P. and Delaney, E. (November , 1997). The language and behavioral characteristics of three-year-old children in low income child care centers. Annual meeting of the Division for Early Childhood New Orleans, LA.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. (July , 1997). Strategies for training professionals to teach a parent naturalistic language teaching strategies to use to teach their child new language skills. International Conference on Mental Retardation: Genes, Brain, & Behavio Staten Island, NY.

Hester, P. P. and Chandler, T. (July , 1997). Enhancing the home and school connection Little Planet Teacher Conference Nashville, TV.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. (April , 1997). A longitudinal intervention model for prevention of behavior disorders Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development Washington, D. C..

Leew, S., Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (December , 1996). Building on strengths: Teaching parents to assist in the classroom with an accelerated technologically integrated curriculum DEC International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs Phoenix, AZ.

Hester, P. P. (November , 1996). Young Children’s Literacy Project: Building on strengths Annual meeting of the James McDonnell Foundation St. Louis, MO.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P., Harris-Soloman, A., Delaney, E. and Pallas, P. (May , 1996). Training teachers to implement Enhanced Milieu Teaching Annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation San Antonio, TX.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (April , 1996). Preventing problems in children's social behavior Third Symposium on Treatment Research Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, IL.

Hester, P. P., Pallas, P. J.. and Harris-Soloman, A. (November , 1995). Enhanced Milieu Teaching: A multi-method analysis of effects on children and teachers Annual meeting of the Division of Early Childhood Orlando, FL.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.., Mayfield-Steward, C. and O'Banion, K. (September , 1995). Parent involvement in their children's literacy Annual meeting of McDonnell Foundation Nashville, TN.

Hester, P. P. (April , 1995). From video and keyboard to paper and pen: Issues of transfer in multimedia environments for young children. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P., Soloman-Harris, A., Delaney, E. and Keetz, A. F.. (March , 1995). The social effects of naturalistic language intervention on peer-directed communication 28th annual meeting of the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Gatlinburg, TN.

Hester, P. P., Sharp, D., Kinzer, C. and Risko, V. (December , 1994). The Young Children's Literacy Project: Video and software tools for accelerating literacy in at-risk children Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference San Diego, CA.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (October , 1994). Enhanced Milieu Teaching: Primary and generalized effects on the language of young children Annual Division of Early Childhood Conference St. Louis, MO.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P., Harris-Soloman, A. C.. and Keetz, A. (May , 1994). Enhanced Milieu Teaching: An analysis of applications by interventionists and classroom teachers 118th annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation Boston, MA.

Hester, L. and Hester, P. P. (December , 1993). Paradigm shift in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and milieu language teaching toward more interactive models The meeting of the St. Petersburg Association for Psychotherapy and Training St. Petersburg, Russia.

Hester, P. P., Kaiser, A. P.. and Hancock, T. B.. (November , 1993). Responsive conversational style: The basis for naturalistic language teaching Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Anaheim, CA.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P. and Hancock, T. B.. (November , 1993). The primary and generalized effects of Enhanced Milieu Teaching Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Anaheim, CA.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hancock, T. B.. and Hester, P. P. (November , 1993). Responsive conversational style: The basis for naturalistic language teaching The annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Anaheim, CA.

Hester, P. P. and Kaiser, A. P.. (October , 1993). Creating communicative contexts: Analyses of Enhanced Milieu Teaching Annual meeting of the American Association of University Affiliated Programs Washington, D. C..

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P. and Harris-Soloman, A. (July , 1993). Enhanced Milieu Teaching: A naturalistic language teaching strategy. Fourth Annual Southeast DEC/Head Start Conference Birmingham, AL.

Hendrickson, J., Hester, P. P. and Shores, R. E.. (May , 1993). Peer coaching: Collateral effects on teacher instruction and child attending during group activities Annual meeting of Association for Behavior Analysis Chicago, IL..

Kaiser, A. P.., Hemmeter, M. L.. and Hester, P. P. (March , 1993). The facilitative effects of input on children's language development 26th annual meeting of the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Gatlinburg, TN.

Hester, P. P., Whiteman, B. and Kaiser, A. P.. (March , 1992). Enhanced milieu teaching Metropolitan Nashville Speech Therapists Association Nashville, TN.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P., Whiteman, B. and Hemmeter, M. L.. (November , 1991). Training parents to use milieu language teaching Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference Atlanta, GA.

Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P. and Whiteman, B. (July , 1991). Strategies for effective parent training. Second Annual Southeastern Regional DEC/Head Start Conference Gatlingburg, TN.

Hester, P. P., Whiteman, B., Alpert, C. L.. and Kaiser, A. P.. (May , 1991). The generalized effects of training trainers: Applications of milieu teaching by parents The annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis Atlanta, GA.

Kaiser, A. P.., Alpert, C. L.., Hester, P. P. and Whiteman, B. (December , 1990). Training parent trainers to use principals of applied cognitive and behavioral psychology in teaching parents to use milieu teaching. Annual meeting of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps Chicago, IL.

Alpert, C. L.., Hemmeter, M. L.., Hester, P. P. and Whiteman, B. C.. (June , 1990). Milieu language teaching in the classrooms: Principals and strategies Conference on Early Intervention for Persons Serving Children with Developmental Delays Sewanee, TN.

Alpert, C. L.., Kaiser, A. P.., Hester, P. P. and Whiteman, B. (May , 1990). A comparison of the effectiveness of two treatments for training milieu language teaching parent trainers Annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis Nashville, TN.

Kaiser, A. P.., Alpert, C. L.., Hemmeter, M. L.., Ostrosky, M. M.. and Hester, P. P. (November , 1988). Training parents as milieu language teachers International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Council for Exceptional Children Nashville, TN.

Hester, P. P. ( 1985). Techniques of behavior management Nashville, TN.

Gable, R. A., Hendrickson, J. and Hester, P. P. (November , 1978). Enhancing the prosocial behavior of disordered children: A methodological issue Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth sponsored by Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TECBD), Temple, AZ.

Hendrickson, J., Gable, R. A. and Hester, P. P. (May , 1978). Project MORE procedures: An application to assessment, training, and generalization of prosocial behavior in young developmentally delayed children Annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency Denver, CO.

Hendrickson, J., Hester, P. P. and Gable, R. A. (May , 1978). An investigation of teacher-handicapped child interaction: Implications for researchers, teacher educators, and practitioners Annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children Kansas City, MO.

Hester, P. P. and Parish, V. (May , 1978). Controlling potential abuses of behavior technology in a parent implemented early intervention program The annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency Denver, CO.

Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. (May , 1978). Promoting expressive language training tactics utilizing non-delayed peers. The annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency Denver, CO.

Gable, R. A., Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. (December , 1977). Reciprocity: Investigation of social interaction with implications for researchers, teachers and parents Annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Atlanta, GA.

Hendrickson, J. and Hester, P. P. (June , 1977). Research on the generative use of trained linguistic strategies taught to young language-delayed children Annual meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency New Orleans, LA.

Hester, P. P., Gable, R. A. and Hendrickson, J. (May , 1977). Assessment and modification of social behavior of children with limited behavioral repertoires Annual meeting of the Midwestern Association of Applied Behavior Analysis Chicago, IL..

Hendrickson, J. and Hester, P. P. (May , 1977). Spontaneous generalization of syntactical form and social-interactive features of young handicapped children's language Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Applied Behavior Analysis Chicago, IL.

Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. (April , 1977). A language training strategy for teaching young language delayed children a functional syntactical form Council for Exceptional Children Atlanta, GA.

Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. (December , 1976). Research on training and generalization of functional expressive language Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy New York.

Hester, P. P., Buhl, L., Henderson, C. and Horowitz, J. (October , 1976). Regional Intervention Program: A databased, parent-implemented, cost-effective service delivery system for handicapped preschool children and their parents American Association for the Education of the Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Kansas City, MO.

Bayatpour, M., Bright, C., Grimes, D., Hester, P. P. and Jenkins, V. (August , 1976). Minimal brain dysfunction National Medical Association Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN.

Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. (April , 1976). A language training strategy for teaching young language-delayed children a functional syntactical form annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children Chicago, IL.

Hester, P. P. and Hendrickson, J. (November , 1975). Training parents to teach their preschool behaviorally handicapped children using modeling procedures Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth Atlanta, GA.

Hester, P. P. (October , 1974). Group control tactics Nashville, TN.

Hester, P. P. (October , 1973). The Regional Intervention Program: The classroom module. Baton Rouge, LA.

Hester, P. P. (September , 1973). Techniques of behavioral management in the classroom Nashville, TN.

Hester, P. P. (September , 1972). Classroom teaching techniques Smyrna, TN.

Hester, P. P. (June , 1972). The Regional Intervention Program: The classrooms Hartford, CT.

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