FACULTY PROFILES

Beverley Argus-Calvo

Department Chair
Educational Psychology and Special Services

Professor
Counseling and Special Education

Office Building: Education Building
Office Room: 701C
Phone: (915) 747-5266
Email: bcalvo@utep.edu

Expertise: See Research Profile in Expertise Connector

Bio

A former special education teacher and educational diagnostician, with teaching experiences in both the U.S. and Mexico. At UTEP I have taught undergraduate courses in special education and graduate courses related to assessment and multicultural special education.

Education

Ph D in Bilingual Special Education, New Mexico State University (1999)
MA in Early Childhood Special Education, The George Washington University (1987)
Montessori Teacher Training Course, Anglo Montessori School (1985)
BA in Special Education-Concentration in Mental Retardation, Mercer University (1983)

Publications

Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Intent to Leave Among Early Intervention Professionals Infants and Young Children 00 0 (2025), Kristopher H. Yeager, Yok-Fong Paat, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Dana Childress, Berenice Peralta Matus.
A holistic approach to sustain and support lifelong practices of wellness among healthcare professionals: generating preliminary solid steps towards a culture of wellness BMC Medical Education 24 1 (2024), Beverley Argus-Calvo, Deborah J. Clegg, Maureen D. Francis, Alok K. Dwivedi, Paul A. Carrola, Marie Leiner.
A holistic approach to sustain and support lifelong practices of wellness among healthcare professionals: generating preliminary solid steps towards a culture of wellness BMC Medical Education (2024), Beverley Argus-Calvo, Deborah Clegg, Maureen D. Francis, Alok K. Dwivedi, Paul Carrola, Marie Leiner.
Perspectives of Hispanic Mothers on Social Support From Key Transition Stakeholders Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals (2024), Kristopher Hawk Yeager, Belkis Choiseul-Praslin, Malarie E. Deardorff, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Estefania Ordoñez.
A Multitiered System of Support Approach to Understanding the Cultural and Behavioral Characteristics of Students Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction 24 (2023), Robert Trussell, Beverley Argus-Calvo, .
Perspectives of Early Intervention Program Directors on Provider Retention Efforts Topics in Early Childhood Special Education (2023), Kristopher H. Yeager, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Thenral Mangadu, Roberta Thimbriel, Eduardo E. Chaib Lozano.
Social emotional sequelae resulting from trauma experienced by media exposure in the early years: Implications for policies and practices. The International Journal of Humanities Education 21 (2) (in press), Marissa Macy, Maria S. , Robert M. , BingBing Z. , Beverley Argus-Calvo, .
Perspectives of Early Intervention Program Directors on Provider Retention Efforts. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education (2023), Kristopher H. Yeager, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Thenral Mangadu, Roberta Thimbriel, Eduardo Chaib.
Developing Imagination and Creativity in a Music and Arts-Based Program Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion 20 2 (2023), Claudia S. Corral, Maria I. Maier, Beverley Argus-Calvo.

Presentations

Resiliency strategies for faculty amid challenging times (2025), Volume UTEP, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Eva M. Moya, Kathleen A. Gannon, Laura S. Rodriguez, , , Kien H. Lim, Charles R. Boehmer.
Interprofessional Education in Health and Education Professions (2025), Volume Lubock, Rosario E. Olivera, jessica L. Fraga, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
IPE (2024), Volume El Paso Natural Gas, Rosario E. Olivera, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
Building Bridges: IPE for Student Teachers, Health Professionals Students and Community Partnerships (2024), Volume union Bldg, Rosario E. Olivera, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Berenice Peralta.
Supporting Educational Outcomes for Children Experiencing Adverse (2024), Volume Madrid, Spain, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
Why do they leave? Results of a state-wide survey on Job satisfaction and intent to leave among early intervention professionals (2024), Volume New Orleans, LA, Kristopher H. Yeager, Yok-Fong Paat, Beverley Argus-Calvo, .
IPE (2024), Volume El Paso Natural Gas, Rosario E. Olivera, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
An educator's perspective to understanding dyslexia an other processing disorders: The critical role of the pediatrician in early identification (2023), Volume Paris, France, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
The intersection of bilingual and special education: Addressing language instruction for dually coded students (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
The emotional and cognitive skills pathway to wellness “Well-Tech” for medical students. (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Nayla Bejarano, Paul Carrola.
Multi-Tiered Social Emotional Learning Support for Students with Disabilities (2022), Anjanette Todd, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Kristohper Yeager, Carleton Brown.
Mental Health and Well-being: CSEP efforts in meeting the needs of youth and families in the Paso del Norte Region (2022), Volume UTEP, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
UTEP Project Blessed: Bridging Leaders in Education: School Counselor and Special Education Development (2022), Volume UTEP, Education Building , Kristopher H. Yeager, Carleton H. Brown, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Anjanette Todd.
The University of Texas at El Paso, College of Education: Driving Change through Partnerships (2021), Volume Kazan Federal University, Holly K. Fields, Beverley Calvo, Clifton Tanabe, Olga Kosheleva, Kristopher Yeager, Paul Carrola.
Reconociendo las barreras que limitan a comunidades Latinas para participar activamente en el nuevo museo de ninos (2021), Volume Perugia, Italy (Virtual), Beverley Argus-Calvo, Claudia Saldana Corral.
El desarrollo de un modelo de investigación educativo para el bienestar de la región (2021), Volume Juarez, Mexico, Holly K. Fields, Beverley Calvo.

Grants

Vocational rehabilitation counseling training in southwest (10/01/2025 - 10/01/2030) - U.S. Dept of Education

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2026	EDPC 5362 - Cnslng Chldren, Adlscnts & Fam	26558
Spring 2026	CHSC 6399 - Dissertation	26255
Spring 2026	TED 6399 - Dissertation	27840
Spring 2026	SPED 5333 - Field-Experience: SEL for SWD	24939	Syllabus
Spring 2026	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	24928	Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Fall 2025	EDPC 5365 - Directed Individual Study	18592
Fall 2025	CHSC 6399 - Dissertation	14271
Fall 2025	TED 6399 - Dissertation	11126
Fall 2025	EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel	18593
Summer 2025	CHSC 6399 - Dissertation	34054
Spring 2025	CHSC 6399 - Dissertation	23449
Spring 2025	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	25666	Syllabus
Spring 2025	EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel	28358
Fall 2024	CHSC 6399 - Dissertation	14844
Fall 2024	SPED 5332 - Multi-Tiered SEL for SWD	18148	Syllabus
Fall 2024	SPED 5332 - Multi-Tiered SEL for SWD	18159	Syllabus
Summer 2024	EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel	34077
Summer 2024	SPED 5369 - Tch Rdng Wrt Mth/Lrns Hgh Inc	34167	Syllabus
Spring 2024	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	26971	Syllabus
Spring 2024	SPED 5350 - Special Topics-Special Educati	27716
Fall 2023	EDPC 5365 - Directed Individual Study	15547
Fall 2023	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	10583	Syllabus
Fall 2023	SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II	14638
Summer 2023	EDAD 6365 - Directed Individual Study	35392
Summer 2023	SPED 3310 - Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed	35690
Summer 2023	SPED 5350 - Special Topics-Special Educati	35705
Summer 2023	SPED 4350 - Workshop in Special Education	33739
Spring 2023	SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II	23886
Fall 2022	EDPC 5365 - Directed Individual Study	20347	Syllabus
Fall 2022	TED 6395 - Independent Grad Studies	12189
Fall 2022	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	11185	Syllabus Additional File
Fall 2022	SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II	18994
Summer 2022	SPED 3310 - Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed	36502	Syllabus
Summer 2022	EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel	36654
Summer 2022	SPED 4350 - Workshop in Special Education	34274
Spring 2022	SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)	26144
Spring 2022	SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II	28508
Spring 2022	SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd	21584
Spring 2022	SPED 4350 - Workshop in Special Education	29627
Fall 2021	EDPC 5336 - Advanced Educational Appraisal	18208
Fall 2021	SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)	18139
Fall 2021	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	18209
Fall 2021	SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II	16933
Spring 2021	SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)	26925	Syllabus
Spring 2021	SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed	26148
Spring 2021	SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd	21736
Fall 2020	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	11235	Syllabus
Fall 2020	SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed	17245
Spring 2020	SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)	28174
Spring 2020	SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed	26996	Syllabus
Spring 2020	SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd	21986	Syllabus Additional File
Fall 2019	EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics	11313	Syllabus
Fall 2019	SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed	18151	Syllabus
Summer 2019	SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)	36127	Syllabus Additional File
Summer 2019	SPED 3310 - Sp Ed Svc/Stud/Gen/Sped Ed Set	35173
Spring 2019	SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed	28014
Spring 2019	SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd	22108

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Fall 2024	SPED 5332 - Multi-Tiered SEL for SWD	18148	Evaluation
Summer 2024	SPED 5369 - Tch Rdng Wrt Mth/Lrns Hgh Inc	34167	Evaluation
Summer 2023	SPED 3310 - Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed	35690	Evaluation
Spring 2022	SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd	21584	Evaluation
Fall 2021	EDPC 5336 - Advanced Educational Appraisal	18208	Evaluation
Spring 2021	SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd	21736	Evaluation

Bio

Ph D in Bilingual Special Education, New Mexico State University (1999)
MA in Early Childhood Special Education, The George Washington University (1987)
Montessori Teacher Training Course, Anglo Montessori School (1985)
BA in Special Education-Concentration in Mental Retardation, Mercer University (1983)

Publications

Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Intent to Leave Among Early Intervention Professionals Infants and Young Children 00 0 (2025), Kristopher H. Yeager, Yok-Fong Paat, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Dana Childress, Berenice Peralta Matus.
A holistic approach to sustain and support lifelong practices of wellness among healthcare professionals: generating preliminary solid steps towards a culture of wellness BMC Medical Education 24 1 (2024), Beverley Argus-Calvo, Deborah J. Clegg, Maureen D. Francis, Alok K. Dwivedi, Paul A. Carrola, Marie Leiner.
A holistic approach to sustain and support lifelong practices of wellness among healthcare professionals: generating preliminary solid steps towards a culture of wellness BMC Medical Education (2024), Beverley Argus-Calvo, Deborah Clegg, Maureen D. Francis, Alok K. Dwivedi, Paul Carrola, Marie Leiner.
Perspectives of Hispanic Mothers on Social Support From Key Transition Stakeholders Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals (2024), Kristopher Hawk Yeager, Belkis Choiseul-Praslin, Malarie E. Deardorff, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Estefania Ordoñez.
A Multitiered System of Support Approach to Understanding the Cultural and Behavioral Characteristics of Students Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction 24 (2023), Robert Trussell, Beverley Argus-Calvo, .

Presentations

Resiliency strategies for faculty amid challenging times (2025), Volume UTEP, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Eva M. Moya, Kathleen A. Gannon, Laura S. Rodriguez, , , Kien H. Lim, Charles R. Boehmer.
Interprofessional Education in Health and Education Professions (2025), Volume Lubock, Rosario E. Olivera, jessica L. Fraga, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
IPE (2024), Volume El Paso Natural Gas, Rosario E. Olivera, Beverley Argus-Calvo.
Building Bridges: IPE for Student Teachers, Health Professionals Students and Community Partnerships (2024), Volume union Bldg, Rosario E. Olivera, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Berenice Peralta.
Supporting Educational Outcomes for Children Experiencing Adverse (2024), Volume Madrid, Spain, Beverley Argus-Calvo.

Vocational rehabilitation counseling training in southwest (10/01/2025 - 10/01/2030) U.S. Dept of Education

Current/Future Courses

Term

Spring 2026

Course

EDPC 5362 - Cnslng Chldren, Adlscnts & Fam

Section

26558

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

CHSC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

26255

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

TED 6399 - Dissertation

Section

27840

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

SPED 5333 - Field-Experience: SEL for SWD

Section

24939

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

24928

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Fall 2025

Course

EDPC 5365 - Directed Individual Study

Section

18592

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

CHSC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

14271

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

TED 6399 - Dissertation

Section

11126

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel

Section

18593

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

CHSC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

34054

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

CHSC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

23449

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

25666

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel

Section

28358

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

CHSC 6399 - Dissertation

Section

14844

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

SPED 5332 - Multi-Tiered SEL for SWD

Section

18148

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

SPED 5332 - Multi-Tiered SEL for SWD

Section

18159

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2024

Course

EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel

Section

34077

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2024

Course

SPED 5369 - Tch Rdng Wrt Mth/Lrns Hgh Inc

Section

34167

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

26971

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

SPED 5350 - Special Topics-Special Educati

Section

27716

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

EDPC 5365 - Directed Individual Study

Section

15547

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

10583

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II

Section

14638

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2023

Course

EDAD 6365 - Directed Individual Study

Section

35392

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2023

Course

SPED 3310 - Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed

Section

35690

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2023

Course

SPED 5350 - Special Topics-Special Educati

Section

35705

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2023

Course

SPED 4350 - Workshop in Special Education

Section

33739

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II

Section

23886

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

EDPC 5365 - Directed Individual Study

Section

20347

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

TED 6395 - Independent Grad Studies

Section

12189

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

11185

Syllabus

Syllabus
Additional File

Term

Fall 2022

Course

SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II

Section

18994

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2022

Course

SPED 3310 - Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed

Section

36502

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2022

Course

EDPC 5170 - Special Topics-Ed Psyc/Counsel

Section

36654

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2022

Course

SPED 4350 - Workshop in Special Education

Section

34274

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)

Section

26144

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II

Section

28508

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd

Section

21584

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

SPED 4350 - Workshop in Special Education

Section

29627

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

EDPC 5336 - Advanced Educational Appraisal

Section

18208

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)

Section

18139

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

18209

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

SPED 4691 - Spec Ed Residency II

Section

16933

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)

Section

26925

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed

Section

26148

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd

Section

21736

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

11235

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed

Section

17245

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)

Section

28174

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed

Section

26996

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd

Section

21986

Syllabus

Syllabus
Additional File

Term

Fall 2019

Course

EDPC 5375 - Internsip for Ed. Diagnostics

Section

11313

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed

Section

18151

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2019

Course

SPED 5351 - CurTop in Early Interv (B-8)

Section

36127

Syllabus

Syllabus
Additional File

Term

Summer 2019

Course

SPED 3310 - Sp Ed Svc/Stud/Gen/Sped Ed Set

Section

35173

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

SPED 4691 - Student Teaching in Spec Ed

Section

28014

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd

Section

22108

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

SPED 5332 - Multi-Tiered SEL for SWD

Section

18148

Evaluation

Term

Summer 2024

Course

SPED 5369 - Tch Rdng Wrt Mth/Lrns Hgh Inc

Section

34167

Evaluation

Term

Summer 2023

Course

SPED 3310 - Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed

Section

35690

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2022

Course

SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd

Section

21584

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

EDPC 5336 - Advanced Educational Appraisal

Section

18208

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2021

Course

SPED 5321 - Topics CLD Ed for Lrnr w/Sp Nd

Section

21736

Evaluation

Beverley Argus-Calvo

Bio

Education

Scholarly and Creative Activity

Grants

Courses

Course Evaluations