Victor Villarreal

Victor Villarreal is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, affiliated with the College of Education and Human Development. He holds a PhD in School Psychology from Texas A&M University (2012) and a BA in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame (2007). As a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist, his work bridges research and practice.

• Education: PhD in School Psychology (Texas A&M, 2012), BA in Psychology (University of Notre Dame, 2007)

Research Interests: Dr. Villarreal focuses on equitable mental health practices, school-based mental health screening, and meta-science in school psychology. His work evaluates how service delivery models can better serve culturally and linguistically diverse students, adapts interventions, and identifies students needing behavioral/emotional supports.

Recent Article Trends: His publications emphasize mental health screening effectiveness, ethical frameworks, meta-analytic methods, and psychometric evaluations of tools for assessing impairment and motivation. Subfields include culturally responsive interventions, behavioral metrics, and equity in educational practices.

Teaching: He instructs courses in school psychology, including legal/ethical issues, academic assessment, child psychopathology, and practicum training.

Grants: As Principal Investigator for Project BEAMS (Behavioral, Emotional, and Mental Support for Schools), he secures $3,742,202 from the U.S. Department of Education (2023–2027).