Research Interests and Expertise
Development of early mathematics measures and intervention research in mathematics for students with learning disabilities and difficulties
Research Projects and Grants
- The Validation of Early Mathematics Interventions, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education*
- 3-Tier Mathematics Model, Texas Education Agency*
- Current reading and mathematics practices by special education teachers for grades 3–5
- Investigation of neuroimaging of students with mathematics disabilities
*MCPER projects
Boards, Committees, and Associations
- Member, Board of Trustees, Council for Learning Disabilities
- Co-chair, Research Committee, Council for Learning Disabilities
- Member, University of Texas Elementary School Management Board
- Member, Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Learning Disabilities, Division for Research
- Editorial Board member, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Remedial and Special Education, Preventing School Failure, Learning Disability Quarterly
- Member, Middle School Students in Texas Algebra Ready curriculum development team
Recent Awards
- University of New Mexico Distinguished Alumnus Award (2006)
Representative Publications
Books
Bryant, D. P., & Bryant, B. R. (2003). Assistive technology for people with disabilities. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Bryant, D. P., Smith, D. D., & Bryant, B. R. (2008). Teaching students with special needs in inclusive classrooms (1st ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Book Chapters
Bryant, B. R., Shih, M., & Bryant, D. P. (in press). Gray oral reading test—Fourth edition. In J. A. Naglieri & S. Goldstein (Eds.), A practitioner’s guide to assessment of intelligence and achievement. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Bryant, D. P., Bryant, B. R., Hughes, K., & Porterfield, J. A. (in press). Evidence-based intervention for primary age students with mathematics challenges. In N. Gallenstein & D. Hodges (Eds.), Mathematics for all: Instructional strategies to assist students with special learning needs. Olney, MD: Association for Childhood Education International.
Bryant, D. P., Kim, S. A., Hartman, P., & Bryant, B. R. (2006). Teaching middle school students with mathematics disabilities. In M. Montague & A. Jitendra (Eds.), Teaching mathematics to middle school students with learning difficulties (pp. 7–28). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Refereed Journal Articles
Bryant, B. R., & Bryant, D. P. (2008). Introduction to the special series: Mathematics and learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 31(1), 3–8. (Co-author of a special series in mathematics.)
Bryant, B. R., Bryant, D. P., Kethley, C., Kim, S., Pool, C., & Seo, Y.-J. (2008). Preventing mathematics difficulties in the primary grades: The critical features of instruction in textbooks as part of the equation. Learning Disability Quarterly, 31(1), 21–36.
Bryant, D. P., Bryant, B. R., Gersten, R., Scammacca, N., & Chavez, M. (2008). Mathematics intervention for first- and second-grade students with mathematics difficulties: The effects of Tier 2 intervention delivered as booster lessons. Remedial and Special Education, 29(1), 20–32.
Bryant, D. P., Bryant, B. R., Gersten, R., Scammacca, N., Funk, C., & Winter, A. (2008). The effects of Tier 2 intervention on first-grade mathematics performance. Learning Disability Quarterly, 31(2), 47–63.
Tests
Bryant, B. R., & Bryant, D. P. (2008). Texas early mathematics inventories – Outcome. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency/The University of Texas System.
Bryant, B. R., & Bryant, D. P. (2008). Texas early mathematics inventories – Progress monitoring. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency/The University of Texas System.
Bryant, B. R., Wiederholt, J. L., & Bryant, D. P. (2003). Gray’s diagnostic reading test. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.