Education:
B.S., Child Psychology: Juniata College
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Minor: School Psychology: Western Kentucky University
Ph.D., School Psychology, Minors: Developmental Neuropsychology, Behavioral Pediatrics and Counseling and Administration: University of Georgia

Summary Statement:
Stephen R. Hooper is Associate Director at the Clinical Center for the Study of Development and Learning of the Child Development Institute. Dr. Hooper’s research interests include the neuropsychological basis of child psychopathology and other types of neurodevelopmental disorders, assessment methodology, and outcome studies. In addition to teaching several core courses in the school psychology program, Dr. Hooper regularly supervises developmental, school, and clinical psychology students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows at the Center.

Representative Publications:
1. Hooper, S. R., Hatton, D. D., Baranek, G. T., Roberts, J. P., & Bailey, D. B.: Nonverbal assessment of cognitive abilities in children with Fragile X Syndrome. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 18, 255-267, 2000.

2. Hooper, S. R., Swartz, C., Wakely, M., deKruif, R. E. L., & Montgomery, J.: Executive functions in elementary school children with and without problems in written expression. Journal of Learning Disabilities,35, 57-68, 2002.

3. Hooper, S. R., & Umansky, W. (Eds.) (in press). Young children with special needs (4th ed.). Columbus, Ohio: Prentice-Hall.

4. Hooper, S. R. (in press). Learning disabilities. In M. Rizzo, & P. J. Eslinger (Eds.), Principles and practice of behavioral neurology and neuropsychology. New York: Saunders/Churchill Livingstone/Mosby.

5. Hooper, S. R., & Whichard, M. (in press). ADD/ADHD across the life span. In D. L. Molfese, & V. J. Molfese (Eds.), Handbook of developmental neuropsychology. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.