John Gallo, Ph.D

Assistant Professor, School Psychology

John Gallo is an enrolled tribal member of the Comanche Nation and holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Oregon. John began his academic journey as an intern with the Engaging Native Boys community engagement project at the University...

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D., School Psychology - University of Oregon
M.S., Special Education - University of Oregon
B.S., Literacy, Learning, and Leadership; Minor: Educational Psychology - University of Arizona

John Gallo is an enrolled tribal member of the Comanche Nation and holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Oregon. John began his academic journey as an intern with the Engaging Native Boys community engagement project at the University of Arizona. In his time at University of Oregon, John continued to promote equitable practices through his work with the Center on PBIS and The Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS). He also supported behavioral and mental health system implementation in Oregon and Alaska as a consultant for Northwest PBIS and Project SIMPLE. Additionally, John supported the development of three experimental Curriculum-Based Measures (CBMs) to assess early literacy skills. John's research interests continue to revolve around the implementation of equity-oriented Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in Indigenous communities, reducing exclusionary practices, and supporting the needs of all students. John continues to dedicate his career to promoting equitable educational practices and outcomes.

Publications

  • Santiago-Rosario, M. R., Austin, S. C., Izzard, S., Strickland-Cohen, M. K., Gallo, J. C. R., Newson, A., & McIntosh, K. (2023). Zero tolerance: effects, bias, and more effective strategies for Improving school safety. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 68(4), 290–299. https://doi.org/10.1080/1045988X.2023.2236054
  • Nicolas Wilson, Tony Viola IV, IngriQue Salt, John Gallo, Dr. Benjamin Ramirez, Eric Dhruv, Melodie A. Lopez, & Dr. Liesy Wyman. (2022). (Re)Establishing Kinship with Native Boys: Engaging Native Boys Community Report, (Grant Report).
  • John Gallo. (2019). Protecting Our Land Summer Camp: A College Mentor’s Perspective. Indigenous Stewards Vol 4. Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona. Link

Professional Papers Presented 

  • John Gallo, Dr. Geovanna Rodriguez, Dr. Kent McIntosh, & Dr. Gina Biancarosa. Student Perception of School Climate Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference, 2023.
  • Dr. María R. Santiago-Rosario, Sara Izzard, John Gallo, Dr. Stephanie St. Joseph, Dr. Sean Austin, Dr. Kathleen Strickland-Cohen, & Dr. Kent McIntosh. An Analysis of Teachers’ Equity in Classroom Management Practices. Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference, 2023.
  • Maggie Cox, John Gallo, & Dr. Nicole Giulani. Caregiver Emotion Regulation and Socialization Profiles in Daily Life. Society for Affective Science, 2023.
  • John Gallo, Hannah Lockwood, Derek Bueffel, James Whisenhunt, & Dr. Geovanna Rodriguez. Positive Supports for LGBTQ Educators’ Perception of School Climate. National Association of School Psychology, 2023.
  • Trey Carpenter, Brianna Arias, Alexis Romero, Maria Smith, John Gallo, & Dr. Geovanna Rodriguez. Enhancing Visibility of School Mental Health Professionals for LGBTQ+ Youth: Implications for School Climate & Safety. American Psychological Association, 2022.
  • John Gallo, Cayla Lussier, Dr. Patrick Kennedy, & Dr. Gina Biancarosa. Validating DIBELS 8th Edition: Encoding Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Conference, 2022.
  • Cayla Lussier, John Gallo, Dr. Patrick Kennedy, & Dr. Gina Biancarosa. Validating DIBELS 8th Edition: First Sound Isolation Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Conference, 2022.  
  • John Gallo, Derek Bueffel, James Whisenhunt, Caitlin Wild, & Dr. Geovanna Rodriguez. Positive Supports in Schools for Students who Identify as LGBTQ+ Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference, 2022.
  • John Gallo, Derek Bueffel, James Whisenhunt, Caitlin Wild, & Dr. Geovanna Rodriguez. Positive Supports in Schools for Students who Identify as LGBTQ+. University of Oregon Graduate Research Forum, 2022.
  • David Fainstien, John Gallo, Nichole Heller, Taylor Lesner, David Furjanic, Kaitlyn Roy, & Gina Biancarosa. Assessment Outcomes for Remote Administration of DIBELS 8th ORF During COVID-19. Pacific Coast Research Conference, 2021.
  • Eric D. Smith, John C. Gallo, & Monica K. Erbacher. Efficient Identification and Elimination of Unmotivated Participants Reduces False Positives and Negatives. Association for Psychological Sciences Conference, 2018.