Hill M. Walker, Ph.D., Senior Scientist
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Education & Training
B.A., 1962
Eastern Oregon College, La Grande, OR
Secondary Education
M.A., 1964
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Counseling Psychology
Ph.D., 1967
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Special Education, Counseling Psychology
Dr. Hill Walker is currently Director of the Center on Human Development, Co-Director of the Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior at the University of Oregon, and Senior Research Scientist at Oregon Research Institute. Dr. Walker has more than 37 years of professional experience in the fields of special and regular education, specializing in school-related behavior problems of at-risk youth. He has more than 170 profesisonal publications and is the senior author of the ESP, SSBD, and First Step to Success early intervention program for antisocial kindergartners (Walker, Kavanagh, Stiller, Golly, Severson, & Feil, 1997).
Current Projects
Motivational Interviewing Skills for Coaching
PROJECT PERIOD07/01/19 - 06/20/23 FUNDING AGENCYUnited States Department of Education CURRENT STATUSActive and Not Recruiting TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
Preschool First Step to Success: An Efficacy Replication Study
PROJECT PERIOD07/01/15 - 06/30/23 FUNDING AGENCYUnited States Department of Education CURRENT STATUSActive and Not Recruiting TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
PROJECT PERIOD07/01/15 - 12/31/20 FUNDING AGENCYUnited States Department of Education CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
PROJECT PERIOD06/01/09 - 05/31/13 FUNDING AGENCYUnited States Department of Education CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
First Step: Home/School Intervention for Preschoolers with Disruptive Behaviors
PROJECT PERIOD12/01/08 - 11/30/14 FUNDING AGENCYNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
Publications
Frey, A. J., Small, J., Feil, E. G., Seeley, J., Walker, H. M., & Forness, S., (in press). First Step to Success: Applications to Preschoolers at Risk of Developing Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Frey, A. J., Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Golly, A., … & Forness, S. R. (in press). Efficacy validation of the revised First Step program: A randomized controlled trial. Exceptional Children.
Frey, A. J., Kuklinski, M. R., Bills, K., Small, J. W., Forness, S. R., Walker, H. M…, Seeley, J. R. (2019). Comprehensive cost analysis of First Step Next for preschoolers with disruptive behavior disorder: Using real-world intervention data to estimate costs at scale. Prevention Science, 20(8), 1219-1232.
Frey, A. J., Small, J. W., Lee, J., Crosby, S., & Seeley, J. (2019). homeBase: Participation, engagement, alliance, and social validity of a motivational parenting intervention. Children & Schools, 1-8.
Walker, H., Feil, E. G., Frey, A., Small, J., Seeley, J., Golly, A., … Stiller, B. (2018). First Step Next: An updated version of the First Step to Success early intervention program. Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education, 3, 89-110.
Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Feil, E. G., Frey, A. J., Walker, H. M., Golly, A., & Forness, S. R. (2017). Effects of the first step to success intervention on preschoolers with disruptive behavior and comorbid anxiety problems. School Mental Health; 9(3) 1-11.
Frey, A. J., Lee, J., Small, J. W., Walker, H. M., Seeley, J. R., & Ratcliffe, P. (2017). Motivational interviewing training and assessment systems (MITAS) for school-based applications. Report on Emotional and Behavior Disorders in Youth, 17, 86-92.
Feil, E. G., Small, J. W., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M., Golly, A., Frey, A., & Forness, S. R. (2016). Early Intervention for Preschoolers at Risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Preschool First Step to Success. Behavioral Disorders, 41, 95-106.
Frey, A. J., Small, J. W., Feil, E. G., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M., & Forness, S. (2015). First step to success: Applications to preschoolers at risk of developing autism spectrum disorders. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 50, 397-407.
Walker, H. M., Marquez, B., Yeaton, P., Pennefather, J., Forness, S. R., & Vincent, C. G. (2015). Teacher Judgment in Assessing Students' Social Behavior Within a Response-to-Intervention Framework: Using What Teachers Know. Education & Treatment Of Children, 38(3), 363-382.
Woodbridge, M. W., Sumi, C. W., Wagner, M. M., Javitz, H. S., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M., …Severson, H. H. (2014). Does First Step to Success have long-term impacts on student behavior? An analysis of efficacy trial data. School Psychology Review, 43, 299-317.
Frey, A. J., Small, J. W., Lee, J., Walker, H. M., Seeley, J. R., Feil, E. G., & Golly, A. (2014). Expanding the range of the First Step to Success intervention: Tertiary-level support for children, teachers, and families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 30, 1-11.
Lee, J. S., Frey, A. J., Walker, H. M., Golly, A., Seeley, J., Small, J., Feil, E. (2014). Motivational interviewing in support of teacher behavior change. In E. McNamara (Ed.), Motivational Interviewing with children and young people II: Issues and further applications (pp. 83-102). United Kingdom: Positive Behaviour Management.
Lee, J., Frey, A., Ratcliffe, P., Rutledge, A., Seeley, J., Small, J., Feil, E., Walker, H., & Golly, A. (2014). Motivational Interviewing to support teacher behaviour change. In E. McNamara (Ed.), Motivational Interviewing. Children and young people II: Issues and further applications (pp. 83-102). Ainsdale, Merseyside, UK: Positive Behaviour Management.
Walker, H. M., Small, J. W., Severson, H. H., Seeley, J. R., & Feil, E. G. (2014). Multiple gating approaches in universal screening within school and community settings: Practice and methodological considerations. In R.J. Kettler, T.A. Glover, C.A. Albers, & K.A. Feeney-Kettler (Eds.), Universal screening in educational settings: Evidence-based decision making for schools. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Walker, H. M., Small, J., Severson, H. H., Seeley, J. R., & Feil, E. G. (2014). Multiple-gating approaches in universal screening within school and community settings: Practice and methodological considerations. In R. J. Kettler, T. A. Glover, C. A. Albers, & K. Feeney-Kettler, Universal Screening in Educational Settings: Identification, Implementation, and Interpretation, (pp. 47-75). Division 16 Practitioners’ Series, American Psychological Association.
Small, J. W., Lee, J., Frey, A. J., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M. (2014). The development of instruments to measure motivational interviewing skill acquisition for school-based personnel. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 7, 240-254.
Small, J. W., Lee, J., Frey, A. J., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M. (2014). The development of instruments to measure motivational interviewing skill acquisition for school-based personnel. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 7, 240-254.
Feil, E. G., Frey, A., Walker, H. M., Small, J. W., Seeley, J. R., Golly, A., & Forness, S. R. (2014). The Efficacy of a Home-School Intervention for Preschoolers with Challenging Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Preschool First Step to Success. Journal of Early Intervention, 36, 151-170.
Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., Seeley, J. R., Feil, E. G., Small, J., Golly, A. M., … Forness, S. R. (2014). The evidence base of the First Step to Success early intervention for preventing emerging antisocial behavior patterns. In H.M. Walker & F.M. Gresham (Eds.), Handbook of evidence-based practices for emotional and behavioral disorders - Applications in schools. New York: Guilford Publishing, Inc.
Sumi, W. C., Woodbridge, M. W., Javitz, H., Thornton, S. P., Wagner, M., Rouspil, K., Yu, J., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H., Golly, A., Small, J., Feil, E., & Severson, H. (2013) Are Short-term Results the First Step to Long-term Behavioral Improvements? Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 21(1), 66-78.
Sumi, C. W., Woodbridge, M. W., Javitz, H., Thornton, S. P., Wagner, M., Rouspil, K., Yu, J., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M., Golly, A., Small, J. W., Feil, E. G., and Severson, H. (2013). Assessing the effectiveness of First Step to Success: Are short-term results the first step to long-term behavioral improvements? Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 21, 66-78.
Frey, A. G., Lee, J., Small, J. W. , Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M., & Feil, E. G. (2013). The Motivational Interviewing Navigation Guide: a process for enhancing teachers' motivation to adopt and implement school-based interventions. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 6; 1-16.
Walker, H. M., Severson, H., Seeley, J., Feil, E. G., Small, J., Golly, A., Frey, A. J., Lee, J., Sumi, C., Woodbridge, M., Wagner, M., & Forness, S. (2014). The evidence base of the First Step to Success early intervention for preventing emerging antisocial behavior patterns. In H. Walker & F. Gresham (Eds.). Handbook of evidence-based practices for students having emotional and behavioral disorders. New York: Guilford, Inc.
Frey, A.J., Small, J.W. Feil, E., Seeley, J.R., Walker, H.W., & Golly, A. (2013). The feasibility of First Step to Success with preschoolers. Children & Schools, 35, 171-188.
Frey, A. J., Lee, J., Small, J. W., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H.M., & Feil, E. G. (2013). The Motivational Interviewing Navigation Guide: A process for enhancing teachers' motivation to adopt and implement school-based interventions. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 6, 1-16.
Frey, A. J., Lee, J., Small, J. W., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M., & Feil, E. G. (2013). Transporting motivational interviewing to school settings to improve the engagement and fidelity of tier 2 interventions. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 29, 183-202.
Frey, A. J., Cloud, R. N., Lee, J., Small, J. Seeley, J., Feil, E., Walker, H. M., & Golly, A. (2011). The promise of motivational interviewing in school mental health. School Mental Health, 3, 1–12.
Frey, A. J., Cloud, R. N., Lee, J., Small, J. W., Seeley, J. R., Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M. & Golly, A. (2011). The promise of motivational interviewing in school mental health. School Mental Health, 3, 1-12.
Walker, H., Severson, H. H., & Seeley, J. (2010). Universal, school-based screening for the early detection of academic and behavioral problems contributing to later destructive outcomes. In M. Shinn & H. Walker, (Eds.), Interventions for achievement and behavior problems in a three-tier model including response to intervention (pp. 677-702). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Walker, H. M., Seeley, J. R., Small, J., Severson, H. H., Graham, B., Feil, E. G., Serna, L., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). A randomized controlled trial of the First Step to Success early intervention: Demonstration of program efficacy outcomes in a diverse, urban school district. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 17, 197-212.
Walker, H. M., Seeley, J. R., Small, J., Severson, H. H., Graham, B., Feil, E. G., Serna, L., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). A randomized controlled trial of the First Step to Success early intervention: Demonstration of program efficacy outcomes within a diverse, urban school district. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 17, 197-212.
Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Walker, H. M., Feil, E. G., Severson, H. H., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). Efficacy of the First Step to Success intervention for students with ADHD. School Mental Health, 1, 37-48.
Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Walker, H. M., Feil, E. G., Severson, H. H., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). Efficacy of the First Step to Success intervention for students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. School Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Research and Practice Journal, 1, 37-48.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., Golly, A., Seeley, J. R., & Small, J. W. (2009). Using positive behavior support procedures in Head Start classrooms to improve school readiness: A group training and behavioral coaching model. NHSA Dialog, 12, 88-103.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., Golly, A., Seeley, J. & Small, J. (2009) Using positive behavior support procedures in Head Start classrooms to improve school readiness: A group training and behavioral coaching model. NHSA Dialog, 12, 88-103.
Walker, H.M., Seeley, J., Small, J., Golly, A., Severson, H. & Feil, E. (2008, Winter). The First Step to Success program for preventing antisocial behavior in young children: Update on past, current and planned research. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 8(1), 17-23.
Walker, H. M., Seeley, J., Small, J., Golly, A., Severson, H. H., & Feil, E. G. (2008). The First Step to Success program for preventing antisocial behavior in young children: Update on past, current, and planned research. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 8, 17-23.
Gunn, B., Feil, E., Seeley, J., Severson, H., & Walker, H. M. (2006). Promoting school success: Developing social skills and early literacy in Head Start classrooms. NHSA Dialog, 9, 1-11.
Severson, H.H., Andrews, J.A., & Walker, H.M. (2003). Screening and early intervention for antisocial youth within school settings as a strategy for reducing substance use. In D. Romer (Ed.), Reducing adolescent risk: Toward an integrated approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Walker, H.M. & Severson, H.H. (2002). Developmental prevention of at-risk outcomes for vulnerable antisocial children and youth. In K.L. Lane, F.M., Gresham, & T.E. O’Shaughnessy (Eds.). Interventions for children with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Severson, H.H. & Walker, H.M. (2002). Pro-active approaches for identifying children at-risk for socio-behavioral problems. In K.L. Lane, F.M. Gresham, & T.E. O’Shaughnessy (Eds.). Interventions for children with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H.M., & Severson, H.H. (2002). Screening and early intervention to prevent the development of aggressive, destructive behavior patterns among at risk children. In: M.R. Shinn, H.M. Walker, & G. Stoner (Eds.). Interventions for Academic and Behavior Problems II: Preventive and Remedial Approaches (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Walker, H. M., Nishioka, V., Zeller, R., Severson, H. H., & Feil, E. G. (2001) Causal factors and partial solutions for the persistent under-identification of students having emotional and behavioral adjustment problems in the context of schooling. Diagnostique, 26(1): 29-40.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., & Ball, A. (2000). Proactive screening for emotional/behavioral concerns in Head Start preschools: Promising practices and challenges in applied research. Behavior Disorders, 26(1): 13-25
Walker, H. M., Kavanagh, K., Stiller, B., Golly, A., Severson, H. H., and Feil, E. G. (1998). First step to success: An early intervention approach for preventing school antisocial behavior. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 6(2): 66-80.
Walker, H. M.; Stiller, B; Severson, H. H.; Feil, E.G .; Golly, A. (1998). First step to success: An effective preventive intervention for anti-social behavior in primary grades. Psychology in the Schools, 35(3): 259-269
Feil, E. G., Severson, H. H., & Walker, H. M. (1998). Screening for emotional and behavioral delays: Early screening project. Journal of Early Intervention, 21(3): 252-266.
Walker, H. M., Kavanagh, K., Stiller, B., Golly, A., Severson, H. H., and Feil, E. G. (1997). First step to success: An early intervention program for antisocial kindergartners. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.
Feil, E. G., Severson, H. H., & Walker, H. M. (1995). Identification of critical factors in the assessment of preschool behavior problems. Education and Treatment of Children, 18(3): 261-271.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., & Severson, H. H. (1995). Young children with behavior problems: Research and development of the early screening project. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 3(4): 194-202.
Experience
2000-
Senior Research Scientist
Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, OR
1994-
Founder and Co-Director
Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1982-
Director
Center on Human Development, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1995-1997
Associate Dean, Research and Outreach
College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1982-1995
Associate Dean, Division of Special Education and Rehabilitation
College of Education, University of Oregon