Andrew J. Knoop

Andy Knoop is a licensed psychologist in the State of Missouri and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology. Prior to joining the faculty at MU in 2004, he worked with individuals, families and adolescents for over 25 years in public schools, faith-based settings and as a private marriage and family therapist. Andy oversees and coordinates the clinical assessment process for children and adults, which includes comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. Additionally, he provides consultation for a number of state and community agencies, provides clinical supervision for departmental graduate students and is actively involved in the Clinic's research, grant writing and teaching efforts. He has been awarded the High Flyer Teaching Award from the MU College of Education.

Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003, in School Psychology

M.S. from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1989, in Marriage and Family Therapy

B.S. from Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana, 1981, in Business Administration

Knoop, A. J., Agarwal, G. (2007). [Review of the Book College Students in Distress: A Resource Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Campus Community]. NASP Communiqué, Volume 36 (2), p 46. 

Beaujean, A.A., Firmin, M.W., Knoop, A.J., Michonski, J.D., Berry, T.P., & Lowrie, R.E. (2006). Validation of the Frey and Detterman (2004) IQ prediction equations using the Reynolds Intellectual

Assessment Scales, Personality and Individual Differences, 41, 353-357.

Beaujean, A.A., Knoop, A., & Holliday, G. (2006). Does chronometry have a place in assessing math disorders? Learning Disability Quarterly, 29(1), 32-38.

McGlaughlin, S.M., Knoop, A.J., & Holliday, G.A. (2005). Differentiating students with mathematics difficulty in college: Mathematics disorders versus no diagnosis. Learning Disability Quarterly, 28(3), 223-232.

Knoop, A.J. (2004). Test Review: WRAT3. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 47(3), pp.184-185.

Knoop, A.J. (2002). Identifying specific learning characteristics in college students with mathematics disabilities. SASP News, 2(3).

Knoop, A. J. (2010). Common psychological assessment tools and interpretation procedures in the school setting. Panel Discussion conducted for Special Education Directors at the Heart of Missouri Regional Professional Development Center training event, Columbia, MO.

Knoop, A. J. (2010). Interpreting test results of the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement and Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Ability. Seminar conducted at the Heart of Missouri Regional Professional Development Center training event, Columbia, MO. 

Knoop, A. J. (2010). Migrating from Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV). Seminar conducted at the Heart of Missouri Regional Professional Development Center training event, Columbia, MO. 

Fagiolo, A. H., & Knoop, A. J. (2009).  Same trauma experience, different developmental outcome.  Why?  Poster presented at the Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Departmental Poster Conference.  April, 2009.  Columbia, MO. 

Pate, C. M. & Knoop, A. J. (2009). Mental health issues in the classroom: Identification/Assessment and intervention strategies. Seminar conducted at the Missouri Division of Youth Services Staff Training Events, Kansas City, MO; Poplar Bluff, MO; St. Louis, MO; Springfield, MO; Columbia, MO.

Knoop, A. J., & Pate, C. M. (2008). Training the trainers: Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement and Cognitive Ability. Seminar conducted at the Missouri Division of Youth Services Staff Training Event, Columbia, MO.

Knoop, A. J. & Pate, C. M. (2008). Checkoff procedures and interpretation: Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Achievement and Cognitive Ability.Seminar conducted at the Missouri Division of Youth Services Staff Training Event, Columbia, MO.

Knoop, A. J., Beaujean, A. A., Firmin, M., Frisby, C. L., Holliday, G. L., Michonski, J., Berry, T. Johnson, C. (2007).  Predicting math disabilities in college students from perceived math difficulties.  Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 School Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

Agarwal, G., Knoop, A. J. (2007). Personality profiles of college students with mathematics disorders. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 22 Rehabilitation Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

Knoop, A.J., Gabbert, D. (2007). CourseKIT: Assistive technology for students with LD/ADHD.  Presented at the POWERUP Conference and Expo, the annual convention of the Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council. Columbia, MO.

Beaujean, A. A., Firmin, M. W., Frisby, C. L., Knoop, A., Michonski, J. D., Berry, T. P., & Johnson, C. (2006). Math based chronometric tasks: Factor structure and predictive efficacy. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society of Intelligence Research. San Francisco, CA.

Knoop, A.J., Agarwal, G. (2006). College students with math difficulties. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Missouri Learning Disabilities Association of Missouri General Conference, St. Louis Missouri.

Agarwal, G., Knoop, A.J. (2006). Building resiliency in children. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Missouri Learning Disabilities Association of Missouri General Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.

Knoop, A.J., Mazurek, M.O., Brooks, C. (2006). Descriptive content within the evaluation report. Presentation at the general staff meeting of the Missouri Division of Youth Services, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Brooks, C., Mazurek, M.O., Knoop, A.J. (2006). Diagnostic Criteria for Educational Disabilities. Presentation at the general staff meeting of the Missouri Division of Youth Services, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Beaujean, A.A., Firmin, M.W. Knoop, A.J., Frisby, C.L., Michonski, J.D., Berry, T.P., & Lowrie, R.E. (2006). Math-based chronometric tasks. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 School Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Beaujean, A.A., Firmin, M.W., Knoop, A.J., Michonski, J.D., & Berry T.P. (2006). Cross Validating the SAT-IQ predictive relationship. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 School Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Beaujean, A.A., Firmin, M., Knoop, A., Michonski, J.D., Berry, T.P., & Lowrie, R.E. (2006). Predicting IQ from the SAT: A Cross-Validation Study. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.

Baker, D.W., Knoop, A.J. (2006). Accuracy of the SCAD method as an indicator of ADHD in an adult population. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Missouri Psychological Association, Kansas City, Missouri.

Holliday, G.A., Knoop, A.J. (2006). Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Presentation to case managers and administrators of United Healthcare, Inc. in Columbia, Missouri.

Frisby, C. F., Knoop, A. J., Beaujean, A. A. (2005). Reaction Time Differences in Triple Multiplication Task Performance for College Students With and Without Math Disabilities. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 School Psychology, Washington, D.C.

Beaujean, A. A., Knoop, A., Frisby, C. L., Crouch, C., & Holliday, G. (2005). A Comparison of Forward and Backward Digit and Spatial Span Tasks.Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society of Intelligence Research, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Knoop, A. J., Davis, J., Higginbotham, C., & Evans, M. (2005). A model for college to work transitions for individuals with learning disabilities.Seminar presentation at the 26^th Annual International Conference on Developmental and Learning Disabilities, New York, New York.

Beaujean, A. A., Knoop, A. J., Holliday, G. A., Frisby, C. L. (2005). Do the g loadings on forward and backward visual tasks match those of auditory tasks? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Missouri Psychological Association, Springfield, Missouri.

Knoop, A. J., Beaujean, A. A., Holliday, G. A. (2005). Descriptive differences in mathematics performance in the early lifespan: Kindergarten through college. Presentation at the Lifespan Development Initiative, 2nd Annual Symposium, Columbia, Missouri.

Beaujean, A. A., Knoop, A. J., Holliday, G. A. (2005). The role of general cognitive ability and math performance in college students with math difficulties. Presentation at the Lifespan Development Initiative, 2nd Annual Symposium, Columbia, Missouri.

Henson, L., Knoop, A. J., Holliday, G. A. (2005). Expanding options and possibilities for college students with disabilities. Presentation at the Lifespan Development Initiative, 2nd Annual Symposium, Columbia, Missouri.

Holliday, G. A., Knoop, A.J. (2005). A case conceptualization model for ADHD. Presentation to staff members and administration of the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Columbia, Missouri.

Beaujean, A. A., Knoop, A., & Holliday, G. (2004). The relation between Spearman’s g and mathematics learning problems. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society of Intelligence Research, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Knoop, A. J., Guiling, S. F. (2004). Learning (dis)abilities. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Missouri Learning Disabilities Association, Osage Beach, Missouri.

Knoop, A. J., McGlaughlin, S. M. (2004). Getting over the college algebra hurdle. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Missouri Learning Disabilities Association, Osage Beach, Missouri.

Beaujean, A. A., McGlaughlin, S. M., Knoop, A. J., & Holliday, G. A. (2004).The relation between g and cognitive speed in a college sample with mathematics difficulties. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Missouri Psychological Association, Columbia, Missouri.

Knoop, A. J., McGlaughlin, S. M., & Beaujean, A. A. (2004). Math disorder diagnosis using mental chronometric tasks. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 School Psychology, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Knoop, A. J., Beaujean, A. A. (2004). Concurrent validity of chronometric tasks in assessing working memory. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 School Psychology, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Beaujean, A. A., Knoop, A. J., McGlaughlin, S. M., & Holliday, G. A. (2004).Pervasiveness of g in a college sample with math difficulties. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 Student Affiliates of School Psychology, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Guiling, S. F., Knoop, A. J. (2004). Administration and interpretation of the Woodcock-Johnson tests of cognitive ability – third edition. Presented to staff members and administration of the Missouri Division of Youth Services in Columbia, Missouri.

Guiling, S. F., Knoop, A. J. (2004). Administration and interpretation of the Woodcock-Johnson tests of achievement – third edition. Presented to staff members and administration of the Missouri Division of Youth Services in Columbia, Missouri.

Beaujean, A. A., Knoop, A., & McGlaughlin, S. M. (2003). Using mental chronometric tasks in cross-battery assessment. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 16 Student Affiliates of School Psychology, Toronto, Ontario.

2009 - University of Missouri Assessment & Consultation Clinic - Psychoeducational Services to the Missouri Division of Youth Services (funded at $25,000).

2008 - University of Missouri Assessment & Consultation Clinic - Psychoeducational Services to the Missouri Division of Youth Services (funded at $25,000).

2006 - Viewplus Technologies, Incorporated. Curriculum to Complement Accessible Scalable Vector Graphic Authoring and Editing Applications. Co-Principal Investigator. (funded at $59,764.53)

2005 - Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. On-line eMINTS Professional Development for Educators. Principal Investigator (funded at $8,736.00). 

2005 – National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH/NICHD). IPRO (Integrating, Processing, Retrieving and Organizing) Learning and Performance System – Phase I. Co-Principal Investigator (funded at $93,640.00)

2004 – MU Alumni Association. Using Reaction Time Methodology to Identify Areas of Individual Differences in Problem Solving Among Students With Varying Needs. Co-Principal Investigator (funded at $1,980.00)

2004 – MU Research Board.  The Identification of Diagnostic Discriminators for College Students With and Without Mathematics Disorders.  Co-Principal Investigator (funded at $34,583). 

2007 – Recipient of the High Flyer Award for teaching excellence – College of Education, University of Missouri – Columbia. Course:School Psychology Practicum.

2007 – Named in Who's Who Among American Teachers & Educators(2006-2007)

2006 – Recipient of the High Flyer Award for teaching excellence – College of Education, University of Missouri – Columbia. Course: School Psychology Practicum.

2005 – Recipient of the High Flyer Award for teaching excellence – College of Education, University of Missouri – Columbia. Course: Vocational Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities.

2004 – Recipient of Mentoring Award from Disability Mentoring Day Observance – University of Missouri - Columbia

2004 – Recipient of University of Missouri Staff Development Award

2004 – Recipient of Presenter’s Award from the Student Affiliates in School Psychology at the SASP Convention at the American Psychological Association Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.

2003 – Selected as Doctoral Marshal of the University of Missouri December Commencement exercises.

2003 – Recipient (with Alexander Beaujean and Sean McGlaughlin) of the Carol Dye Memorial Award as winners of the poster competition at the Missouri Psychological Association Annual Convention at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.

2002 and 2001 – Nominee for the Superior Graduate Achievement Award from the University’s Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology.

2000 – Recipient of the Student Leadership Award from the School Psychology faculty and staff of the University of Missouri – Columbia.

2000 – Inductee of the Rollins Society for meritorious service to the university community from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

2000 – Recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Graduate Student Association of the University of Missouri – Columbia.

2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 – Named as Elwood P. Huggins Fellow at the University of Missouri – Columbia.

2000 and 1998 – Recipient of the Velma Bowers Douce Scholarship from the University of Missouri – Columbia. 

1999 – Recipient of the Mamie J. McCormick Graduate Student Fellowship from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

1998 – Elected Faculty/Student Liaison by UMC School Psychology graduate students.

1998 – Recipient of the Paul C. Polmantier Memorial Scholarship from the University of Missouri – Columbia.