Jack M. Fletcher

Jack M. Fletcher, Ph.D., is the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston. He has been affiliated with the university since 1979, holding roles including Adjunct Assistant Professor (1979-1985), Associate Professor (1985-1989), and Adjunct Professor (1989-2006) before his current tenured position since 2006. His career spans both psychology and developmental pediatrics, with leadership roles at the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences and the University of Texas Medical School.

• Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Florida (1978)
• Previous Affiliation: Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics at University of Texas Medical School (1989-2006)
• Board Certification: Child Neuropsychology

Dr. Fletcher's research focuses on the neuropsychology of learning disabilities, with emphasis on definition, classification, neurobiological correlates, and intervention strategies. His work also explores pediatric brain injuries (spina bifida, traumatic brain injury) and plasticity in recovery. He leads a Learning Disability Research Center grant and a longitudinal study on genetic, neuroimaging, and neuropsychological factors in spina bifida, funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

His recent publications highlight neuroimaging and cognitive remediation in developmental disorders, with articles spanning Neuroscience, Education, and Developmental Psychology. Key topics include brain plasticity in reading disorders, math difficulties, sustained attention in hydrocephalus, and classification frameworks for neurodevelopmental conditions.

• Samuel T. Orton Award (2003)
• Albert J. Harris Award (2006)

Dr. Fletcher has directed $3M+ in grants from NICHD and other agencies. He has served on national advisory councils, including the NICHD National Advisory Council, and led the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education. His teaching includes PSYC 6350: Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention of Children.