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Samuel O. Ortiz, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Areas of research interest and expertise include: bilingual, cross-cultural, nondiscrimatory assessment, intelligence theory and construction of intelligence tests, Online Language and Culture Learning |
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B.S. Architecture, University of Southern California B.A. Psychology, University of Southern California M.A. Clinical Psychology, University of Southern California
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Southern California
Ortiz, S. O. (in preparation). Use of the WJ III with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. In F. A. Schrank, & D. P. Flanagan, D. P. (Eds.). WJ III Clinical Use and Interpretation: Scientist Practitioner Perspectives. New York: Academic Press.Flanagan, D. P., Keiser, S., Bernier, J. & Ortiz, S. O. (in press). Assessment of Learning Disabilities in Adults. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Ortiz, S. O. & Flanagan, D. P. (2002). Cross-Battery Assessment Revisited: Some cautions concerning “Some Cautions” (Part II). Communiqué, 30(8), 36-38.
Ortiz, S. O. & Flanagan, D. P. (2002). Cross-Battery Assessment Revisited: Some cautions concerning “Some Cautions” (Part I). Communiqué, 30(6), 32-34.
Ortiz, S. O. (2002). Best Practices in Nondiscriminatory Assessment. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.) Best Practices in School Psychology IV. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists.
Ortiz, S. O. & Flanagan, D. P. (2002). Best Practices in Working with Culturally Diverse Children and Families. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.) Best Practices in School Psychology IV. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists.
Flanagan, D. P. & Ortiz, S. O. (2002). Best Practices in Intellectual Assessment. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.) Best Practices in School Psychology IV. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists.
Flanagan, D. P., Ortiz, S. O., Alfonso, V. & Mascolo, J. (2002). The Achievement Test Desk Reference (ATDR): Comprehensive Assessment and Learning Disability. New York: Allyn & Bacon.
Ortiz, S. O. (2001). Assessment of Cognitive Abilities in Hispanic Children. Seminars in Speech and Language, 22(1), 17-37.
Flanagan, D. P. & Ortiz, S. O. (2001). Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment. New York: Wiley Press.
Flanagan, D. P., McGrew, K. S. & Ortiz, S. O. (2000). The Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Gf-Gc theory: A contemporary interpretive approach. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Ortiz, S. O., Flanagan, D. P. & McGrew, K. S. (1999). Assessment in School Psychology: Past, present, and future. Communiqué. 28(2), 30-32.
Ortiz, S. O. (1999). You’d never know how racist I was, if you met me on the street. Journal of Counseling and Development, 77(1), 9-12.
Ortiz, S. O. & Flanagan, D. P. (1998). Enhancing cognitive assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals: Application and use of selective Gf-Gc cross-battery assessment. The School Psychologist, 52(1), 6-9.
Ortiz, S. O. & Flanagan, D. P. (1998). Gf-Gc Cross-Battery Interpretation and Selective Cross-Battery Assessment: Considering Referral Concerns and the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations. In K. S. McGrew and D. P. Flanagan (Eds.), The Intelligence Test Desk Reference (ITDR): Gf-Gc Cross-Battery Assessment. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Ortiz, S. O. (1997). The book by any other name would be a better book: A review of Understanding Second Language Learning Difficulties by M. E. Ehrman. Contemporary Psychology, 42(11), 1024-1026.
Ortiz, S. O. (1997). Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Goals and Objectives. In Guidelines for Language, Academic, and Special Education Services Required for Limited-English Proficient Students in California Public Schools, K-12 (pp. 31-32). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education.
Ortiz, S. O. (1984). The physics of baseball. In R. S. Wurman (Ed.), Baseball Access. Los Angeles, California: Access Press.
I was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, just outside of Camp Lejune Marine Corps base and raised pretty much everywhere (Florida, California, Puerto Rico, Phillipines, etc. -- yes, I was a military brat). For the most part, however, I grew up in Oceanside, California, although I consider Los Angeles my home, since I spent so much of my life there getting all those degrees I listed above! (Doesn't the color scheme give you any hints??? You know cardinal and gold and all that stuff???). As you might have noticed above, I started out in Architecture, and somehow got derailed into psychology almost at the last minute. I had these crazy ideas (and still have them) about how the built environment affects human behavior (in particular, learning) and, well you get the idea. If you don't, just think back to the days of the old "open classrooms" and you'll get the picture. That's probably how I ended up going into School Psychology now that I think of it. Anyway, it has been a rather long, hard road getting here, but I finally made it. I'm now Associate Professor of Psychology at St. John's University, which kind of makes sense since I've spent the majority of my life on a college campus anyway.
I currently teach assessment and multicultural related courses within the Psychology Departement and I'm also very busy trying to keep my research up and working on those future journal articles. You know the story, "publish or perish!" I stay quite busy these days what with classes, conferences, and presentations, but that's the way I like it. If you need a dynamic speaker on just about any topic, send me some email. They say I'm pretty good and I'd have to agree. For those of you who are technologically challenged, my phone number is listed above for your convenience.
Believe it or not, I do have a life outside the university, not much of a life, but a life nonetheless. My so called hobbies include computers and technology and I spend a great deal of time surfin' the net, checking out new programs, catching up on my email, and thinking about ways I can upgrade my computer equipment without having to pay for it. Computers are a lot like cars, there's no such thing as enough power or speed. Basically, if some is good, more is better, and too much is never enough. That's probably why I still own my old 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1, rust pits, primer spots, and all. I just can't seem to get rid of it, but at least I don't need to drive everyday--just those days when I feel like getting arrested. My wife and kids (all five of them, yes, that's five, and yes, I know what causes that now) are all doing well and I love them very much. I'm sure you'd love them too if you knew who they were. I guess you'll just have to trust me on that one. Anyway stay tuned for further developments. I might occassionally add some interesting links here for you to check out if you feel like it. For now, click on the name and just go visit The World Wide Web School Psychology Homepage, which, by the way, was recently listed in APA's Division 16, School Psychologist journal! It took a lot of work to accomplish so I just want you to appreciate it, even if you don't care about education or school psych.
This is a personal home page and does not represent the opinions of St. John's University.
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Last updated on September 17, 1999