Sandra Laing Gillam
Biographic Data
| ID | 4792665 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandra Laing Gillam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandra Laing |
| FAMILY NAME | Gillam |
| SIGNATURE | GILLAM S L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Utah State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4401-4669 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Using latent profiles to evaluate response to a language-based intervention
Monitoring indicators of scholarly language
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the differences in narrative macrostructure abilities of children in different age groups using a progress monitoring tool based in discourse theory. A majority of existing research regarding narrative developmental patterns has been based in schema theory. The Monitoring Indicators of Scholarly Language (MISL) rubric is based in discourse theory and was designed to characterize aspects o…
Improving oral and written narration and reading comprehension of children at-risk for language and literacy difficulties
Understanding the nature and severity of reading difficulties among students with language and reading comprehension difficulties
Effects of Expository Text Structure Interventions on Comprehension
This meta‐analysis synthesizes results from expository text structure interventions designed to increase comprehension for students in kindergarten to grade 12 published between 1970 and 2013. Twenty‐one studies were identified, 19 of which met criteria for a meta‐analysis, including 48 studywise effect sizes that were meta‐analyzed to determine (a) how effective expository text structure interventions are in improving comprehension and (b) what …
An examination of language input and vocabulary development of young Latino dual language learners living in poverty
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the language status of 120 young, Latino dual language learners living in poverty in the United States. Maternal language input and home language and literacy environments were examined with regard to language development at 24 and 36 months. Results suggested that even when combining English and Spanish language knowledge scores, the children in this sample still performed below, albeit closer to, age lev…
Differences in Psychological Sex, Adjustment, and Familial Influences Among Homosexual and Nonhomosexual Populations
The present study investigated differences in psychological sex, present and past adjustment, and parental influences among homosexual cross-dressers, homosexual non-cross-dressers, applicants for sex change surgery, and heterosexuals. The homosexual non-cross dresser and heterosexual groups were found to have the most masculine gender role, with the sex change group having the most feminine gender identity. The two homosexual groups were most ac…
Effects of Expository Text Structure Interventions on Comprehension
This meta‐analysis synthesizes results from expository text structure interventions designed to increase comprehension for students in kindergarten to grade 12 published between 1970 and 2013. Twenty‐one studies were identified, 19 of which met criteria for a meta‐analysis, including 48 studywise effect sizes that were meta‐analyzed to determine (a) how effective expository text structure interventions are in improving comprehension and (b) what …
Differences in Psychological Sex, Adjustment, and Familial Influences Among Homosexual and Nonhomosexual Populations
The present study investigated differences in psychological sex, present and past adjustment, and parental influences among homosexual cross-dressers, homosexual non-cross-dressers, applicants for sex change surgery, and heterosexuals. The homosexual non-cross dresser and heterosexual groups were found to have the most masculine gender role, with the sex change group having the most feminine gender identity. The two homosexual groups were most ac…
Differences in Psychological Sex, Adjustment, and Familial Influences Among Homosexual and Nonhomosexual Populations
The present study investigated differences in psychological sex, present and past adjustment, and parental influences among homosexual cross-dressers, homosexual non-cross-dressers, applicants for sex change surgery, and heterosexuals. The homosexual non-cross dresser and heterosexual groups were found to have the most masculine gender role, with the sex change group having the most feminine gender identity. The two homosexual groups were most ac…
An examination of language input and vocabulary development of young Latino dual language learners living in poverty
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the language status of 120 young, Latino dual language learners living in poverty in the United States. Maternal language input and home language and literacy environments were examined with regard to language development at 24 and 36 months. Results suggested that even when combining English and Spanish language knowledge scores, the children in this sample still performed below, albeit closer to, age lev…
Effects of Expository Text Structure Interventions on Comprehension
This meta‐analysis synthesizes results from expository text structure interventions designed to increase comprehension for students in kindergarten to grade 12 published between 1970 and 2013. Twenty‐one studies were identified, 19 of which met criteria for a meta‐analysis, including 48 studywise effect sizes that were meta‐analyzed to determine (a) how effective expository text structure interventions are in improving comprehension and (b) what …
Monitoring indicators of scholarly language
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the differences in narrative macrostructure abilities of children in different age groups using a progress monitoring tool based in discourse theory. A majority of existing research regarding narrative developmental patterns has been based in schema theory. The Monitoring Indicators of Scholarly Language (MISL) rubric is based in discourse theory and was designed to characterize aspects o…
Improving oral and written narration and reading comprehension of children at-risk for language and literacy difficulties
Understanding the nature and severity of reading difficulties among students with language and reading comprehension difficulties
Using latent profiles to evaluate response to a language-based intervention
Psychology (6 works) · Reading and Literacy Development (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Language Development and Disorders (5 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Comprehension (4 works) · Reading comprehension (4 works) · Literacy (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Narrative (3 works)