Educational Leadership

College of Education and Human Development

J. Darrell Mohr, Ph.D.

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J. Darrell Mohr, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
jmohr@lamar.edu 

Dr. Mohr began working in the field of disability services in 1988. Over the years, he has taught diverse students across numerous educational settings and grade levels in Texas and has been recognized by advocacy groups for his work with students with disabilities. He began doctoral studies at the University of North Texas in 2001, upon receiving a doctoral fellowship to pursue full-time studies in emotional and behavioral disorders. Upon earning a Ph.D. in 2004, Mohr returned to the classroom to teach children for several more years. In addition to teaching, he has served as an inclusion facilitator and consultant to families of children with disabilities.

Awards and Honors

  • Collaborative Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient; Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. Fall, 2014
  • Collaborative Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient; Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. Fall, 2013
  • Faculty Research Grant Recipient; West College of Education, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX. Summer, 2012
  • Adam Lane West Professor of Special Education, Midwestern State University, 2011
  • Special Educator of the Year, Arc of Denton County, 2010
  • Lake Cities Educational Foundation Grant Recipient, 2008
  • Doctoral Fellowship Award, Toulouse School of Graduate Studies, University of North Texas, 2001-2002 
  • Teacher of the Year, Franklin Middle School, Dallas Independent School District, 1999-200
  • Award for Outstanding Teaching and Service Above Self, Dallas Rotary Club, 2000-2001

Courses

Undergraduate:

  • Foundations of Special Education SPED 2371
  • Behavior Modification/Exceptional Learners SPED 3372
  • Curriculum & Instruction for the Inclusive Classroom SPED 4307
  • Curriculum & Instruction for the Life skills Classroom SPED 4311 

Graduate:

  • Survey of Exceptional Learners   SPED 5301
  • Instruct Strategies for High Incidence Disabilities SPED 5311
  • Functional Behavioral Assessment  SPED 5312
  • Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities SPED 5313 
  • Tests, Measurement, Evaluation  SPED 5334
  • Behavior Modification & Contingency Management SPED 5364
  • Instructional Processes/Exceptional Children SPED 5365
  • Modification of Curriculum & Instruction  SPED 5366
  • Intro to Autism Spectrum Disorders  SPED 5370  
  • Autism & Appl Behavior Analysis  SPED 5371  
  • Verbal Behavior & Social Competence SPED 5374
  • Human Growth & Development CNDV 5301
  • Research & Program Evaluation CNDV 5353
  • Measurement & Assessment CNDV 5334  
  • Foundations and Issues in Gifted Ed GTED 5358  
  • Gifted & Talented Curriculum GTED 5359

Experience

Dr. Mohr has been a Texas educator for over twenty years, certified in three content areas, teaching diverse students at the elementary, middle, and high-school grade levels. He has served Lamar, both as a full-time faculty member and as an adjunct instructor of online graduate courses. Additionally, Dr. Mohr has taught for three other universities in Texas.

Research and Publications

Select Presentations:

Presented Enhancing Inclusion and Social Skills with Mobile Video Self-Modeling, DISES Conference, Braga Portugal. July, 2014.

Presented Effects of Using iPad Technology on Reading Fluency of Elementary Students, Education and Human Development Conference, Lamar University. March 2014.

Presented Using Novel Units with Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms. TAIR Conference. Lamar University. October 26, 2013.

Presented Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children: The Impact of Early Intervention. North Texas Childcare Association. April 21, 2012.

Presented Video Self Modeling: A Method to Enhance Peer-Mediated Social Interactions. SCEC Conference, Sam Houston State University, April 7, 2012. Presented Bullying Prevention and PBIS; The logical fit. CCBD International Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2011.

Select Articles:

Sheperis, C. J., Mohr, J. D., & Ammons, R. (2014). Best practices in Autism: ACA Best Practices Series. American Counseling Association. Alexandria, VA.

Bullock, L.M., Gable, R.A., & Mohr, J.D. (2008). Technology-Mediated Instruction in Distance Education and Teacher Preparation in Special Education. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council of Exceptional Children. 31(229-242).

Bullock, L. M., Gable, R. A., & Mohr, J. D. (2005). Traumatic brain injury: A challenge for educators. Preventing School Failure, 49(4).

Mohr, J. D., & Bullock, L. M. (2005). Traumatic brain injury: Perspectives from educational professionals. Preventing School Failure, 49(4).

Drakeford, W., & Mohr, J. D. (2003). Making a difference in the lives of children with learning and behavior problems: Working together to generate solutions.  Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Monograph: Effective Interventions for Classrooms, Schools, and Communities: Making a Difference in the Lives of Students with Learning and Behavioral Problems, Arlington, VA: Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.

 

Keenan, S., & Mohr, J. D. (2003). Reducing problematic student behavior by providing appropriate services for children and youth: A look at environmental variables. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Monograph: School-Based Programming for Preventing and Treating Non-Compliant, Acting-Out and Aggressive Behavior: Promoting Positive Educational Outcomes. Arlington, VA: Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.

Service

Dr. Mohr served on the executive board of the Texas Council for Exceptional Children (TCEC) as well as on the executive board of the Texas Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (TCCBD). Additionally, he served as an active member of the Spindletop Professional Advisory Committee for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, as well as other advocacy organizations including the Arc, and Special Olympics.