RACHEL VALLELEY, PhD
Assistant Professor
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska 68198-5450
(402) 559-6408

Biography

Dr. Valleley is currently an Assistant Professor at Munroe-Meyer Institute providing clinical training for pre-doctoral interns in rural communities in Nebraska. She received her PhD from UNL in School Psychology and completed her internship and post-doctoral training at Munroe-Meyer Institute. She is the coordinator of the MMI Outreach Behavioral Health Program. Her primary research interest at this time is in the area of her clinical practice where she provides behavioral health services within primary care pediatric offices in Omaha and rural Nebraska. Specifically, she is interested in demonstrating that this model of service delivery results in better attendance, treatment integrity, and outcomes for children receiving behavioral health services in primary care.

Recent Publications

Journal Articles

Valleley, R. J., Kosse, S., Schemm, A., Foster, N., Evans, J., & Polaha, J. (in press). Integrated care for children in rural communities: An examination of patient attendance to behavioral health services. Families, Systems, & Health.

Polaha, J., Volkmer, A., & Valleley, R. J. (in press). Brief consultation for parent concerns about child behavior in primary care: Ease and effectiveness. Families, Systems, & Health.

Valleley, R. J., Polaha, J., Cooper, S., Evans, J., & Begeny, J. (2007). Behavioral health concerns raised by parents and physicians in rural primary care settings. Rural Mental Health Journal, 31, 21-30.

Evans, J. H., Polaha, J., Valleley, R. J., Jones-Hazledine, C., & Foster, N. L. (2006). Behavioral health in rural pediatric primary care. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 31, 28-35.

Cooper, S. L., Valleley, R. J. Polaha, J., Begeny, J., & Evans, J. H. (2006). Running out of time: Physician management of behavioral health concerns in rural pediatric primary care. Pediatrics Electronic Pages, 118, e132-e138.

Begeny, J. C., Daly, E. J., & Valleley, R. J. (2006). Improving oral reading fluency through response opportunities: A comparison of phrase drill error correction with repeated readings. Journal of Behavioral Education.

Valleley, R. J., Shriver, M. D., & Rozema, S. (2005). The effects of phrase error correction while reading on a vocal habit. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1, 129-133.

Valleley, R., Begeny J., & Shriver, M. D. (2005). Collaborating with parents to improve children's reading. Journal of Evidence Based Practices for Schools, 6, 19-41.

Valleley, R. J., Shriver, M. D., & Rozema, S. (2005). Using brief experimental assessment of reading interventions for identification and treatment of a vocal habit. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 129-133.

Valleley, R., Polaha, J., & Evans, J. (Fall, 2004). Behavioral Healthcare Services impact on medical utilization for children with externalizing disorders. Journal of Rural Community Psychology, E7.

Valleley, R. J., & Shriver, M. D. (2003). An examination of the effects of repeated readings with secondary students. Journal of Behavioral Education, 12, 55-76.

Valleley, R. J., Evans, J. H., & Allen, K. D. (2002). Parent implementation of an oral reading intervention: A case study. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 24, 39-50.

Book Chapters

Valleley, R. J., & Clarke, B. (in press). The Roberts-2. In J. Impara (Ed.), Mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.

Valleley, R. J. (2004). Curriculum-based measurement: Spelling. In T. S. Watson & C. H. Skinner (Eds.), Comprehensive encyclopedia of school psychology. New York: Kluwer Publishing.

Valleley, R. J. (2004). Treatment acceptability. In T. S. Watson & C. H. Skinner (Eds.), Comprehensive encyclopedia of school psychology. New York: Kluwer Publishing.

 

Research Projects

Demonstration DVDs/Videos of Basic Parenting Skills for Parents, Students, and Community Professionals
Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild
Role: Co-PI	2006

Parent Training in the Area of Academics for Children with Special Needs
Watt Foundation
Role: Co-PI	2004

Children's Behavioral Health: A Call-In Service to Answer Parent's Questions
Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild
Role: Co-PI	2002-2004