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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Tyler A. Hicks

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Assistant Research Professor

12 h-index 54 pubs 408 cited

  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Female
  • Male
  • Education, Special
  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Students
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Psychometrics
  • Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Young Adult
  • Sign Language
  • United States
  • Persons with Hearing Disabilities

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Tyler A. Hicks studies educational interventions and outcomes for students with complex support needs. His research investigates the effectiveness of instructional models, such as the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI), on student self-determination and goal attainment. Hicks also examines factors influencing the quality of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the relationship between school leadership and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) implementation.

His work has explored the experiences of students with disabilities in various classroom settings, including inclusive general education classrooms, and has considered the impact of race and ethnicity on these experiences. Hicks has published 54 papers, with an h-index of 12 and over 400 citations. He has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Daria Gerasimova and Sheida K. Raley.

Metrics

  • h-index: 12
  • Publications: 54
  • Citations: 408

Positions

  • Assistant Research Professor 2015–present
    University of Kansas Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Conceptualizing Fidelity of Implementation of a Technology-Delivered Self-Determination Intervention (2025)
    Inclusion 3 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

8 Collaborators 4 Institutions 2 Countries

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