Scott Snyder

Scott Snyder
Professor

Interim Dean School of Education, School of Education , The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Senior Scientist (C), Cystic Fibrosis Research Center , School of Medicine
Scholar (C), Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) , General Clinical Research Center
Associate Dean for Research, Human Studies , School of Education
Associate Professor (S), Mechanical Engineering , School of Engineering
Dean of the School of Education, School of Education , The University of Alabama at Birmingham 1988 -

Overview

Scholarship

I typically serve as a methodologist or statistician on research projects. This allows me to study issues related to K-12 education, higher education, health, dementia, and training in various fields including defense and engineering. My other research interests relate to grading, systems theory, and autism.

Service

I provide service to professional groups at local, state, and national levels in areas that typically relate to my background in measurement, educational research, program evaluation, or statistics.

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year	Title	Altmetric
2023	Older drivers’ attitudes and preferences about instrument cluster designs in vehicles revealed by the Dashboard Questionnaire. Cognition, Technology and Work. 25:65-74. 2023
2022	Hemodynamic Instability Resulting From Pseudomalfunction of a Leadless Pacemaker During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 36:2588-2592. 2022
2020	Research on freshman and sleeping habits: A text message-based sleep intervention. Journal of American College Health. 68:864-871. 2020
2020	The generalized acceptance of evolution evaluation (GAENE) 3.0: Enhancement and validation of a new measure of acceptance. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice. 20:128-148. 2020
2019	Organizational and environmental factors influencing hospital community orientation. Health Care Management Review. 44:274-284. 2019
2016	The GAENE—Generalized Acceptance of EvolutioN Evaluation: Development of a new measure of evolution acceptance. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 53:1289-1315. 2016
2016	Live tissue versus simulation training for emergency procedures: Is simulation ready to replace live tissue?. Surgery. 160:997-1007. 2016
2016	A national survey of teaching artists working in schools: Background, preparation, efficacy and school experiences. , 26 (1), 1-14. 2016
2016	Applying Bandura’s model to identifying sources of self-efficacy of teaching artists.. Research in the schools : a nationally refereed journal sponsored by the Mid-South Educational Research Association and the University of Alabama. 23:38-50. 2016
2016	Both financial and cognitive decline predict clinical progression in MCI. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. 30:27-34. 2016
2014	Evaluation of a Computer-Tailored Osteoporosis Prevention Intervention in Young Women. American Journal of Health Education. 45:3-11. 2014
2013	Comparison of Breast Health Teaching Methods for Adolescent Females: Results of a Quasi-Experimental Study. Journal of Health Education Teaching. 4:24-38. 2013
2013	Component analysis and initial validity of the exercise fear avoidance scale. American Journal of Health Behavior. 37:87-95. 2013
2011	Fear of physical response to exercise among overweight and obese adults. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. 3:174-192. 2011
2009	Clinical interview assessment of financial capacity in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 57:806-814. 2009
2009	Developing valid and reliable online survey instruments using commercial software programs. Health Care on the Internet. 13:42-52. 2009
2007	Results for year 2 of an early reading first project 2007
2005	Effects of developmentally appropriate practices on children's development: A review of research and discussion of methodological and analytic issues 2005
2005	Evaluating the quality of evidence from correlational research for evidence-based practice. Exceptional Children. 71:181-194. 2005
2003	Comparison of metabolic and heart rate responses to super slow vs. Traditional resistance training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 17:76-81. 2003
2001	Family resource scale-revised: Psychometrics and validation of a measure of family resources in a sample of low-income families. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 19:54-68. 2001
2000	Assessing financial capacity in patients with Alzheimer disease: A conceptual model and prototype instrument. JAMA Neurology. 57:877-884. 2000
1999	Predictors of smoking cessation during pregnancy. Addiction. 94:283-292. 1999
1997	Why are large legs protective? [4] (multiple letters). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 66:712-713. 1997
1997	Fat distribution, physical activity, and cardiovascular risk factors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 29:362-369. 1997
1997	Regional fat distribution in women and risk of cardiovascular disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 65:855-860. 1997
1996	Anthropometric equations for estimating abdominal adipose tissue distribution in women. International Journal of Obesity. 20:753-758. 1996
1996	Intra-abdominal adipose tissue cut-points related to elevated cardiovascular risk in women. International Journal of Obesity. 20:613-617. 1996
1994	Development and Validation of Computed Tomography Derived Anthropometric Regression Equations for Estimating Abdominal Adipose Tissue Distribution. Obesity. 2:450-457. 1994
1994	Developmental progression of environmental print recognition in Kindergarten children. Reading Psychology. 15:1-9. 1994
1994	Intra‐Abdominal Adipose Tissue Values Associated With Risk of Possessing Elevated Blood Lipids and Blood Pressure. Obesity. 2:563-568. 1994
1992	Estimation of computerized tomography derived abdominal fat distribution. International Journal of Obesity. 16:543-554. 1992
1992	Rasch Analysis of the Standardization Data of the Bayley Mental Scale of Infant Development. Assessment for Effective Intervention. 17:185-194. 1992
1992	The Rasch Measurement Model: An Introduction. Journal of Early Intervention. 16:87-95. 1992
1990	Rationale and methods for evaluating relative strength handicapping models. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 12:47-53. 1990
1986	A Critique of the Utah State University Early Intervention Meta-Analysis Research. Exceptional Children. 53:269-276. 1986
1986	Fabricated ‘eating disorder’. Psychosomatics. 27:662. 1986

Research Overview

Applications of Rasch Scaling, Alternative grading approaches in higher education, predictors of self-efficacy, cross-validation of statistical outcomes

Principal Investigator On

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX) awarded by ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CBAM awarded by ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Evaluation of the Straight A's Arts Advance Academic Achievement Grant awarded by BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS

Evaluation of the Troy Child Health Initiative awarded by UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (TUSCALOOSA)

FTTP: "Future Technologies Enabled by Plasma Process" UAH Prime Project Title of NSF EPSCOR Grant awarded by UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (HUNTSVILLE)

Private Grant awarded by EAST CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH-MENTAL RETARDATION, INC.

Project THEPP - (Training Highly-Qualified Effective Practitioners) awarded by Department of Education

School Improvement Project awarded by ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Thinkfinity Alabama State Rollout Partnership Agreement awarded by Verizon Foundation

Investigator On

Collaborative Proposal:3D Virtual-Rock Models for Testing Category Learning Theory to Improve Student Learning in Physical Geology awarded by NSF - National Science Foundation

Functional Change in Mild Cognitive Impairment awarded by National Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS

Initiating Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the Emergency Department: The ED MAT Protocol awarded by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Mentored Experience in Research, Instruction, and Teaching (MERIT) Program awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS

Mentored Experiences In Research, Instruction And Teaching (MERIT) Program awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS

Mentored Experiences in Research, Instruction and Teaching (MERIT) Program awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS

Project CREST: Consortium for Responsive Education and Successful Teaching of English Learners awarded by Department of Education

REU Site: Regional Initiative to Promote Undergraduate Participation in Experimental and Computational Materials Research awarded by NSF - National Science Foundation

Rll Track 1: CPU2AL: Connecting the Plasma Universe to Plasma Technology in AL awarded by UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (HUNTSVILLE)

The Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Application. A Novel Modality for Educating Cardiovascular Anesthesia Trainees awarded by Foundation for Anesthesia Education & Research

UAB Experiential Learning for Career Enhancement in the Sciences (EXPERIENCES) Program awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund

UAB Neuroscience Roadmap Scholars Program awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS

Teaching Overview

My teaching interests include a variety of areas that are consistent with my background and research. I teach statistics, research methods, program evaluation, assessment for teachers, and courses in human development. I also have a background in teaching courses in early intervention.