John Mcnamara
Professor
Department of Child and Youth Studies
Brock University
Canada
Biography
Dr. McNamara is an educational psychologist interested in studying young children with learning and reading disabilities. Currently his research involves working with various agencies across to Province to develop and implement literacy intervention programs for vulnerable readers. Dr. McNamara also leads his LD Research Team in a number of applied research projects aimed at better understanding reading and reading disabilities. Dr McNamara is currently the principal investigator on a SSHRC Insight Grant funded initiative to study Reading Rocks – A literacy approach to support and motivate vulnerable readers.
Research Interest
Dr. McNamara is an educational psychologist interested in studying young children with learning and reading disabilities. Currently his research involves working with various agencies across to Province to develop and implement literacy intervention programs for vulnerable readers.
Publications
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"McNamara, J.K., Willoughby, T., & Chalmers, H. (2008). Learning disabilities and risk-taking behavior in adolescents: A comparison of those with and without comorbid attentiondeficit/ hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Learning Disabilities,41(6). "
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McNamara, J. K., Vervaeke, S.L., & Van Lankveld, J. (2008). An exploratory study of emergent literacy intervention for preschool children with language impairments. Education Exceptionalities International, 18 (1), 9 - 32 .
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McNamara, J. K., Vervaeke, S.L., & Willoughby, T. (2008). Learning disabilities and risk-taking behavior in adolescents: A comparison of those with and without comorbid attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41, 561-574.
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McNamara, J.K., & Willoughby, T. (2010). A longitudinal study of risk taking behaviors in adolescents with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 25 (1), 11-24.
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Graham, A., McNamara, J. K., & Van Lankveld, J. (2010). Closing the Summer Learning Gap for Vulnerable Learners: An Exploratory Study of a Summer Literacy Program for Kindergarten Children At-risk for Reading Difficulties. Early Child Development and Care, May 2010 (iFirst).
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Graham, A., McNamara, J. K., & Van Lankveld, J. (2011). Sustainability of a Family Literacy Program for Vulnerable Learners: A Follow-up Study of an Exploratory Study of a Summer Literacy Program for Kindergarten Children At-risk for Reading Difficulties. Exceptionalities Education International, 21 (1)
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McNamara, J. K., & Scissons, M. (2012). A longitudinal study of kindergarten children at-risk for reading disabilities: The poor really are getting poorer. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 44(4), 1 - 10.
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Holtzheuser, S., McNamara, J.K., Short, A., & Keay, C. (2013). Reading Rocks Junior: An exploratory study of an emergent literacy program for children at-risk for learning disabilities. International Journal of Elementary Education, 1 (1), 1–17.
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Scruton, H. & McNamara, J. K. (2014). A summer literacy program for children with learning disabilities. British Journal of Education and Behavioural Sciences, 4(3), 375-382
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"McNamara, J. (2014). Using Motivational Tactics to Support Children with Reading Disabilities. International Journal of Elementary Education, 3(4), 92-97. "
