Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts Published & Under Review
Rutherford, T., Farkas, G., Burchinal, M., Graham, J., Kibrick, M., Richland, L. E.,…Martinez, M. E. (2014). A randomized trial of an elementary school mathematics software intervention: Spatial-Temporal (ST) Math. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. doi: 10.1080/19345747.2013.856978

Schenke, K ., Rutherford, T. , & Farkas, G. (2014) Alignment of game design features and state mathematics standards: Do results reflect intentions? Computers & Education. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2014.03.019

Rutherford, T. (2013). Emotional well-being and discrepancies between child and parent educational expectations and aspirations in middle and high school. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (online first publication) 1–17. doi:10.1080/02673843.2013.767742

Tran, N. A., Schneider, S., Duran, L., Conley, A. M., Richland, L., Burchinal, M., Rutherford, T., Kibrick, M., Osborne, K., Coulson, A., Antenore, F., Daniels, A., & Martinez, M. E. (2012). The effects of mathematics instruction using spatial temporal cognition on teacher efficacy and instructional practices. Computers in Human Behavior, 28(2): 340-349.

Rutherford, T., Lee, D.S., & Martinez, M.E. (2011). Gender, spatial ability, and high-stakes testing. In L. Carlson, C. Hölscher, & T. Shipley (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp. 3237-3242). Austin, TX: Cognitive Science Society.

Rutherford, T., Buschkuehl, M., Jaeggi, S.M., & Farkas, G. (Under review). A look at Executive Control in the lab, in the classroom, and on real-world measures of achievement.

Simzar, R. M., Martinez, M., Rutherford, T., Domina, T., & Conley, A. M. (Submitted) Raising the stakes: How students’ motivation for mathematics associates with high- and low-stakes test achievement. .

Manuscripts in Preparation
Rutherford, T. , Schenke, K., Chang, A., Lee, D. S., Leyrer, J., Young, N. S.,...Martinez, M. Integrating cognitive and motivation trainings for a "Brain Boost": Development and randomized experiment of a pilot program.

Rutherford, T. Relation between calibration of confidence judgments and achievement in elementary mathematics.

Rutherford, T. & Schenke, K. The influence of high-stakes test scores on math expectancy among elementary students.

Chang, A., Rutherford, T., & Schenke, K. I can do it!: Expectancy as a mediator of the ST Math effect on math achievement.

Long, J.J., Rutherford, T., van Es, B., & Farkas, G. Understanding the relationship between ST Math teacher professional development and its impact on students.

Rutherford, T. , Lee, D.S., & Farkas, G. The unique association between spatial ability and elementary mathematics.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations
Simzar, R. M., Martinez, M., Sanabria, T., Rutherford, T., Domina, T., & Conley, A. M. (2014, August). Student motivation for mathematics and high-stakes versus low-stakes test achievement. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Schenke, K., Rutherford, T. & Farkas, G. (2014, April). Linking educational technology to standardized assessments: Game content and features. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Chang, A., Rutherford, T., & Farkas, G. (2014, April). I can do it!: Expectancy as a mediator of the ST Math effect on math achievement. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Rutherford, T. & Farkas, G. (2014, April). Evaluation of ST Math treatment effects for special populations and by length of implementation. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Long, J. J., Rutherford, T., van Es, B., & Farkas, G. (2014, April). Understanding the relationship between ST Math teacher professional development and its impact on students. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Johnson, L. G.*, Rutherford, T., & Lee, D. S. (2013, May). Association between working memory training games and assessments. Paper accepted to the 25th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
 *indicates mentored undergraduate student

Rutherford, T., Lee, D. S., Schenke, K., Chang, A., Tran, C., Young, N. S., Conley, A. M.,…Martinez, M. E. (2013, April). Brain Boost: Randomized trial of a program to enhance intelligence in elementary and middle school. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Rutherford, T., Schenke, K., Conley, A. M., & Martinez, M. E. (2012, August). The association between math test scores, math expectancy, and cognitive abilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL

Schenke, K., Chang, A., Rutherford, T., Lee, D. S., Tran, C., Hinga, B., & Martinez, M. E. (2012, August). Development, implementation, and evaluation of Brain Boost: A model for modifying direct cognitive ability in an engaging after school environment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL

Forrester, L. D.*, Rutherford, T., & Martinez, M. E. (2012, March). Using the right words for reasoning: Relationships between specific word use and inductive reasoning. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
*indicates mentored undergraduate student

Sheppard, A, Safavian, N., Rutherford, T., Albarran, A. S., & Conley, A. M. (2012, April). Social network analysis of communication patterns within professional learning communities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Rutherford, T., Burchinal, M., Farkas, G., Graham, J.D., Kibrick, M., Long, J.J.,…Martinez, M.E. (2012, April). Main and differential effects on standardized test scores. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Rutherford, T. (2011, December). Illustration of program evaluation: ST Math randomized field trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Educational Research Association, Anaheim, CA.

Rutherford, T., Hinga, B., Chang, A., Conley, A.M., & Martinez, M. E. (2011, August). The effect of ST Math software on standardized test scores via improvement in mathematics expectancy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Rutherford, T., Lee, D. S., & Martinez, M. E. (2011, July). Gender, spatial ability & high-stakes testing. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, Boston, MA.

Long, J. J., Rutherford, T., Richland, L. E., Graham, J. D., Antenore, F., Coulson, A., & Martinez, M.E. (2011,May) Fidelity of implementation in ST Math. Poster presented at the Science of Student Success conference of the Learning & the Brain Society, Chicago, IL.

Lee, D.S., Rutherford, T., Hinga, B., Graham, J. D., & Martinez, M. (2011,May) Brain Boost: A Model for Direct Cognitive Enhancement. Poster presented at the Science of Student Success conference of the Learning & the Brain Society, Chicago, IL.

Rutherford, T., Graham, J.D., Kibrick, M., Burchinal, M., Lee, D.S., Long, J.J.,…Martinez, M. E. (2011, April). Change in standardized test scores in response to an individualized math intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rutherford, T., Conley, A.M., Karabenick, S.A. (2011, April). Achievement goal orientations and preference for competitive careers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Sheppard, A, Safavian, N., Rutherford, T., Albarran, A. S., Conley, A. M. (2011, April). A social network analysis of teachers’ professional learning communities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rutherford, T., Conley, A.M., Karabenick, S.A. (2011, March). Motivationally Blessed? Motivation and achievement among gifted and propensity score matched comparison group. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Canada.

Rutherford, T., Kibrick, M., Burchinal, M., Richland, L.E., Conley, A.M., Osborne, K.,…Martinez, M. E. (2010, May). Spatial temporal mathematics at scale: an innovative and fully developed paradigm to boost math achievement among all learners. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Educational Research Association, Denver CO.

Rutherford, T. (2010, June). Emotional well-being and matches between child and parent educational aspirations and expectations. Poster presented at the PSID CDS III New Directions Workshop, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Kibrick, M., Rutherford, T., Burchinal, M., Richland, L. E., Conley, A.M., Long, J. J.,…Martinez, M. E. (2010, June). The effects of ST Math on standardized test scores: A randomized field study. Presented at the Fifth Annual IES Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Publications in Other Areas
Rutherford, T. (2009, October). Copyright the wrongs: Legal concepts every photographer should know. Design Aglow, 1(9). Available from http://designaglow.com

Rutherford, T., & Warneck, S. (2002) Offender-victim contact. In Bench Book on Children and the Courts; Improving Court Responses to Child Victims of Intra-familial Violence and Sexual Abuse. Boston, MA: Children’s Law and Policy Initiative.

Rutherford, T., & Warneck, S. (2002) Non-offending guardians. In Bench Book on Children and the Courts; Improving Court Responses to Child Victims of Intra-familial Violence and Sexual Abuse. Boston, MA: Children’s Law and Policy Initiative.