James S. Sinclair

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Assistant Professor of Special Education

University of Arkansas primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: University of Oregon (2014–2025); University of Massachusetts Boston (2010); Institute for Community Inclusion (2010); University of Missouri (2016–2020); University of Oklahoma (2025)

11 h-index 49 pubs 981 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

James S. Sinclair's research focuses on special education, with a particular emphasis on the transition of students with disabilities from secondary education to post-school outcomes. His work investigates predictors of success in areas such as employment and independent living. Sinclair has also examined barriers to sexuality for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and explored perceptions of mental health concerns among secondary students with disabilities during their transition to adulthood.

His publications include a review of participant diversity in special education intervention research and strategies for teaching self-determination skills. Sinclair's scholarship metrics indicate an h-index of 11 with 53 total publications and 989 total citations.

Metrics

h-index: 11
Publications: 49
Citations: 981

Positions

Assistant Professor of Special Education 2024–present

University of Arkansas Department of Curriculum and Instruction ORCID

Selected Publications

Malleable correlates of teacher–student relationship quality among elementary students with disabilities: Teacher and student perspectives. (2026)

School Psychology DOI OpenAlex
Preliminary Psychometric Findings and Feasibility of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults With Intellectual Disability ( DIAAID ): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders (2026)

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities DOI OpenAlex
Correction: Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data (2025)

School Mental Health DOI OpenAlex
Alternatives to Traditional Resumes for Jobseekers with Disabilities: A Brief Report (2025)

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation DOI OpenAlex
Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data (2025)

School Mental Health DOI OpenAlex
Including Students with Disabilities within School-Based Mental Health Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (2025)

School Mental Health 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (2025)

JMIR Research Protocols 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Evidence-Based Practices to Teach Mathematics to Secondary Students With Disabilities (2025)

The Journal of Special Education 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Assessing the implementation of suicide-focused treatments delivered in hybrid telemental health format in a real-world setting (2024)

Psychotherapy Research 6 citations DOI OpenAlex