David J. Furjanic
Assistant Professor of School Psychology
https://du.digication.com/david-furjanic
Katherine A. Ruffatto Hall, 1999 East Evans Avenue Denver, CO 80208-1700
Degree(s)
- MS, Special Education, University of Oregon, 2021
- Ph.D., School Psychology, University of Oregon, 2021
- MS, School Psychology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 2017
- BS, Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2013
Licensure / Accreditations
- Applied Business Science in AI Prompting
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
- Certified Trainer of DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) 8th Edition
- National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP)
Professional Affiliations
- National Organization of School Psychology
- Council for Learning Disabilities
Research
I am interested in how to prepare and support educators and systems to plan for, make decisions around, and deliver high-quality instruction to promote equitable outcomes for students in a multi-tiered framework.
Featured Publications
Examining the social validity of a universal intervention for reducing exclusionary discipline through stakeholder voice. (2022). . Journal of Applied School Psychology, 38(4), 352–379.
The role of sensemaking in the organizational consultation process in schools. (2023). . Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 33(4), 345–368.
The COVID-19 pandemic and oral reading fluency. (2024). . Elementary School Journal, 124(4), 563–590.
Investigating the utility of a kindergarten number line assessment compared to an early numeracy screening battery. (2021). . Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 55, 119–128.
Investigating the promise of a Tier 2 sixth-grade fractions intervention. (2022). . Learning Disability Quarterly, 45(4), 252–266.
Presentations
Exploring the effects of students’ race on CBM progress monitoring decisions. (2026). National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference. Chicago, IL: National Association of School Psychologists.
Exploring the effects of students’ race on CBM progress monitoring decisions. (2025). Pacific Coast Research Conference. San Diego, CA: Pacific Coast Research Conference.
Analysis of the EXPERT coaching model to facilitate teacher expertise in data-based instruction. (2025). Pacific Coast Research Conference. San Diego, CA: Pacific Coast Research Conference.
Development of the EXPERT Monitoring Tool to support teachers’ data-based decision-making. (2024). Pacific Coast Research Conference. Coronado, CA.
So you’ve collected CBM progress data. Now what? (2023). Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference. Denver, CO: Council for Learning Disabilities .
