Karrie A. Shogren

Karrie A. Shogren, Ph.D. is Director of the Kansas University Center on Disabilities (which houses the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities for the state of Kanas), Senior Scientist at the Schiefelbusch Life Span Institute, and Ross and Marianna Beach Distinguished Professor in the Department of Special Education all at the University of Kansas. Dr. Shogren is an internationally recognized expert in self-determination and building strengths-based systems of supports for people with disabilities. She is the developer of Causal Agency Theory and her research focuses on assessment and intervention in self-determination and supported decision making for people with disabilities. Her research is used around the globe to advance self-determination outcomes for people with disabilities. Dr. Shogren has led multiple grant-funded projects, including assessment validation and efficacy trials of self-determination interventions in school and community contexts. Dr. Shogren has published over 250 articles in peer-reviewed journals, is the author or co-author of 25 books, and is the lead author of the Self-Determination Inventory, a validated assessment of self-determination. Dr. Shogren has a commitment to advancing inclusive practices, including inclusive research practices to drive community-engaged work. Dr. Shogren has received grant funding from several sources, including the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Dr. Shogren is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the American Psychological Association.