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2007-present Research Scientist, Oregon Research Institute (ORI), Eugene, OR.

2001-2006 Associate Scientist, Oregon Research Institute (ORI), Eugene, OR.

2001-2006 Associate Scientist, Center for Community Interventions on Childrearing, Oregon Research Institute (ORI), Eugene, OR.

1998-2001 Research Associate, Center for Community Interventions on Childrearing, Oregon Research Institute (ORI), Eugene, OR.

1998-1999 Research Associate, Early Childhood Research Institute, University of Oregon (sub-contract with University of Minnesota)

1997-1998 Project Manager, CASY Project, Oregon Research Institute (ORI), Eugene, OR.

1996-1997 School Intervention Specialist, Community Action for Successful Youth (CASY) Project, Oregon Research Institute (ORI), Eugene, OR.

1995-1996 Research-Based School Psychology Intern, Management and Prevention Project, School Psychology Dept., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.

1995-1996 School Psychology Intern, Bethel School District, Eugene, OR.

1992-1995 Data Analyst: Prevention Intervention Research Center, Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC), Eugene, Or.

1990-1992 School Data Coordinator. Linking Interests for Families and Teachers Project, OSLC.

1989-1990 Observation Supervisor: Longitudinal and NIDA studies, OSLC.

1987-1988 Research Asst., Observer and data manager. Treatment and Longitudinal Studies, OSLC.

1977-1981, 1986 Preschool Teacher/Child Care Provider: throughout California, Colorado, & Alaska.

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Rusby, J.C., Crowley, R., Sprague, J., & Biglan, A. (in press). Observations of the middle school environmnet: The context for student behavior beyond the classroom. Psychology in the Schools.

Rusby, J.C., Smolkowski, K., Marquez, B., & Taylor, T.K. (2008). A small-scale randomized efficacy trial of Carescapes: enhancing children's social development in child care homes. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 23, 527-546.

Rusby, J.C., Foster, E.M., & Taylor, T.K. (2008). Associations of classroom structure and behavior management practices with at-risk student behavior in first grade. In D. H. Molina (Ed.), School psychology: 21st century issues and challenges. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Full Text Rusby, J.C., Taylor, T.K., & Foster, E.M. (2007). A descriptive study of school referrals in first grade. Psychology in the Schools, 44(4), 333-350.

Taylor, T.K., Burns, G.L., Rusby, J.C., & Foster, E.M. (2007). Oppositional defiant disorder toward adults and oppositional defiant disorder toward peers: Initial evidence for two separate constructs. Psychological Assessment, 18, 239-243.

Rusby, J.C., Taylor, T.K., & Johnson-Shelton, D. (2006). The Playground Atmosphere Rating (PAR): Examining the extent to which adult supervision and physical features of the playground are associated with first-grade student behavior. Proceedings of Persistently Safe Schools 2006: Collaborating with Students, Families, and Communities. Washington, DC: Hamilton Fish Institute.

Rusby, J.C., Forrester, K.K., Biglan, A., & Metzler, C.W. (2005). Relationships between peer harassment and adolescent problem behaviors. Journal of Early Adolescence, 25, 453-477.

Rusby, J.C., Taylor, T.K., & Marquez, B. (2004). Promoting positive social development in family childcare settings. Early Education and Development, Special Issue on Prevention interventions with young children, 15(4), 449-470.

Rusby, J.C. (2003). Setting up to support social development: A guide for family child care providers. Carescapes videotape training program. Eugene, OR: Iris Media, Inc.

Rusby, J.C. (2002). Training needs and challenges of family child care providers. Child and Youth Care Forum, 31(5), 287-299.

Metzler, C.W., Biglan, A., Rusby, J.C., & Sprague, J.R. (2001). Evaluation of a comprehensive behavior management program to improve school-wide positive behavior support. Education and Treatment of Children, 24(4), 448-479.

Rusby, J.C., Estes, A.E., & Dishion, T. (2000). The interpersonal process code. Abstracted in J. Touliatos, B.F. Perlmutter, & G.W. Holden (Eds.), Handbook of family measurement techniques, Vol. 2. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Biglan, A., Metzler, C.W., Fowler, R.C., Gunn, B.K., Taylor, T.K., & Rusby, J.C. (1997). Cultural contingencies: Behavior analytic perspectives on cultural practices. In P.A. Lamal (Ed.), Improving childrearing in America's communities (pp. 185-213). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.

Rusby, J. (1995). Assessing social competence to identify preschool children in need of intervention services: Issues in definition and methodology. In T. Tobin & A. Deffenbaugh (Eds.), Topics in behavior disorders, Vol. 6: Issues, controversies, and trends (pp. 2-8). Eugene, OR: University of Oregon, Behavior Disorders.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Rusby, J.C., Crowley, R., Sprague, J., & Biglan, A. (2009, May). Relational and overt aggression among peers in middle school settings: Behavior correlates and school level predictors. In J.C. Rusby (Chair), Relational and physical aggression among peers in school settings: Associations and predictor of problem behaviors in middle childhood and early adolescence. Symposium conducted at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.

Rusby, J.C., Milchak, C., & Crowley, R. (2008, May). Observations of the middle school environment: Associations between staff behavior, the school environment and overall student behavior. In J.C. Rusby (Chair), Middle school contexts and positive behavior support. Symposium conducted at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA.

Rusby, J.C., Smolkowski, K., & Taylor, T.K. (2008, May). Bringing evidence-based practices to family child care settings: A small-scale efficacy trial to prevent problem behavior. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA.

Rusby, J.C. (2007, October). Carescapes: Evaluation of a video-based training program for enhancing positive social development in family child care settings. Presented at the 13th Annual Child Care Researchers’ Roundtable, Troutdale, Oregon.

Light, J.M., Rusby, J.C., Stormshak, E., & Dishion, T.J. (June, 2006). Social victimization as a predictor of changes in social network embedding among early adolescents. Paper presented at Society for Prevention Research 14th annual meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Rusby, J.C., Taylor, T.K. & Johnson-Shelton, D. (2006). The Playground Atmosphere Rating (PAR): Examining the extent to which adult supervision and physical features of the playground are associated with first-grade student behavior. Proceedings of Persistently Save Schools 2006: Collaborating with Students, Families, and Communities. Washington, DC: Hamilton Fish Institute.

Rusby, J. C. & Taylor, T. K. (May, 2004). Promoting social competence in family child care settings. Poster symposia, Society for Prevention Research, Quebec City, Canada.

Rusby, J. C., Foster, E. M., Taylor, T. K., & Metzler, C. W. (May, 2004). Teacher management practices and student behavior in first grade classrooms. Poster presentation, Society for Prevention Research, Quebec City, Canada.

Rusby, J. C., Taylor, T. K., & Biglan, A. (April, 2003). Associations among first grade children's observed and rated social behavior in the school setting. Poster presented at the 70 th anniversary meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.

Rusby, J. C., Metzler, C. W. & Biglan, A. (June, 2002). Implementing school-wide behavior support and community building activities to promote positive behavior in middle-school youth. Presented at the Hamilton Fish Institute conference on Safe Schools for the 21 st Century, Monterey, CA.

Rusby, J. C., Forrester, K. K., Biglan, A., & Metzler, C.W. (May, 2002). Predictive relationships between victimization and problem behavior in adolescent boys and girls. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Seattle, WA.

Rusby, J. C. (May, 2002). The importance of prevention work in family child care settings. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Seattle, WA.

Taylor, T. & Rusby, J. C. (June, 2001). Success through the Incredible Years: A program to reduce disruptive behavior. Confederation of Oregon School Administrators Conference, Seaside, Oregon.

Rusby, J.C. (Nov., 2000). Pro-active approaches for promoting positive behaviors in young children and building social skills in young children. Oregon Association of Child Care Directors, Sublimity, Oregon.

Rusby, J. C., Tobin, T., Gunn, B., & Morvant, M. (June, 1999). Working with schools to promote school-wide change. Chair and Presenter for Symposia at the Society for Prevention Research Convention, New Orleans.

Sprague, J., White, K., Bernstein, R., Rusby, J. C., Mehas, K, & Tabor, S. (Feb. 1999). Success in middle school: Doing what works to create safe schools. Symposia at Oregon Conference, Eugene, Oregon.

Metzler, C., Rusby, J. C., Taylor, E., & Gunn, B., (May, 1997). Affecting school and community childrearing practices to improve the monitoring, limit setting, and positive reinforcement for middle-schoolers . Center for Community Intervention on Childrearing: Research on Improving Childrearing Practices in Rural Communities. Chair and Presenter for Symposia at Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Chicago.

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