MARILYN SCHEFFLER, EdD
Research Assistant Professor/Coordinator
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
253C Barkley Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0731
(402) 472-5492

Biography

Dr. Scheffler has an MS in Counseling, an EdS in School Psychology, and an EdD in the Administration of Higher Education with a minor in Special Education. Prior to coming to the University Dr. Scheffler worked as a teacher and a school psychologist. These experiences have led her to focus her research interests on implementing and sustaining school-wide positive behavior and academic supports to include a large-scale evaluation project to assess the efficacy of these supports.

 

Recent Publications

Journal Articles

Montgomery, J. K., Sanger, D., Moore-Brown, B. J., Smith, L., & Scheffler, M. (2003). Communication disabilities involved in violence: Educators' opinions. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 1, 237-251.

Sanger, D., Coufal, K. L., Scheffler, M., & Searcey, R. (2003). Implications of incarcerated adolescents' personal perceptions of their own communicative competence. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 24.

Sanger, D., Moss, J., Scheffler, M., & Brunken, C. (2001, November). Speech-language pathologists' opinions about the connection between communication and school violence. The Networker.

Sanger, D., Scheffler, M., Drake, B., Hilgert, K., Creswell, J. W., & Hansen, D. J. (2000). Maltreated female delinquents speak about their communication behaviors. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 21, 176-187.

Other Publications

Scheffler, M., & Aksamit, D. (2004). Nebraska state self-assessment report for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Education.

Scheffler, M., Aksamit, D., & Greenfield, M. (2002). A focus group analysis of NSIG school status in school-wide positive behavioral supports prior to participation. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Education.

Scheffler, M., Aksamit, D., & Greenfield, M. (2002). Nebraska state improvement grant: Baseline information: 2000-2001. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Education.

Scheffler, M. L., Aksamit, D. L., Rezac, C., & Greenfield, M. (2002). The relationship between readiness and the implementation of school-wide positive behavioral support systems. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Education.

 

Research Projects

Project NETS: Nebraska Educational Transition Specialists
Department of Education/OSERS
Role: Co-PI	2003-2007