Special Education Graduate Program, Coordinator

Shirley Johnson, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Special Education and The Undergradu...

Shirley Johnson, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Special Education and The Undergraduate Coordinator of the Academic Behavior Strategist (ABS) program at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Dr. Johnson holds a BA, MS, And Ph.D. in education and has several decades of experience in the special education classroom including elementary, middle, high school, and higher education. Her license areas of Special Education include specific learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and developmental cognitive disabilities. Her scholarly interests include the implementation of evidence-based and High-Leverage Practices (HLPs), the use of positive behavioral supports, promoting interprofessional collaboration and co-teaching, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and utilizing technology for instruction, collaboration, and data. She also consults with area schools with beginning teacher induction and mentoring program.