Victor Villarreal, Ph.D.
Professor, Educational Psychology
Bio
Victor Villarreal is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He contributes primarily to the school psychology MA and PhD graduate programs. Dr. Villarreal earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in School Psychology from Texas A&M University. He is a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Currently, Dr. Villarreal's research includes evaluation of how models of school service delivery may better benefit culturally and linguistically diverse students, as well as appropriate ways of adapting typical practice (including education and psychological intervention). Dr. Villarreal’s current research also includes an evaluation of methods for identifying students with the greatest need for behavioral and emotional supports and intervention.
Teaching
- EDP 6033 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in School Psychology
- EDP 6253 Academic Assessment and Intervention
- EDP 6643 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
- EDP 6833 Practicum in School Psychology
Research Interests
- Equitable Mental Health Practices
- School-Based Mental Health Screening
- Meta-Science in School Psychology
Degrees
- BA University of Notre Dame
- PhD Texas A&M University
Presentations
Representative Presentations: Villarreal, V., Peterson, L., & Ryan, A. (2024, February). Mental health screening: Referrals and service use. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA. Villarreal, V., & Peterson, L. (2023, February). Mental health screening recommendations: Lessons from the research. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO. Villarreal, V., Castro-Villarreal, F., Bear, M., Cortes, D. M., & Escobedo, T. (2022, February). School-based mental health screening: Risk identification and service initiation. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA. Villarreal, V., & Sullivan, J. (2021, February). Correlations between ratings of impairment and behavioral and emotional risk. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Virtual Convention.
Grants, Patents and Clinical Trials
Project BEAMS (Behavioral, Emotional, and Mental Support for Schools) Purpose: Public Service Source: U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education Role: Principal Investigator Grant Status: Funded Amount Awarded: $3,742,202 Dates: 2023-2027
Publications
Representative Publications: Villarreal, V., & Peterson, L. S. (2024). Mental health screening recommendations: An integrated literature review. Contemporary School Psychology, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-024-00501-y Villarreal, V. (2024). Considerations for mental health screening and referrals: Implications form a school-university case study. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 40, 62-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2023.2236958 Villarreal, V., Castro-Villarreal, F., Peterson, L. S., Bear, M., Cortes, D., & Escobedo, T. (2023). Meta-analysis of proportions of students screened and identified in mental health multiple-gate screening research. School Psychology Review, 52, 130-143. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2106155
