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James Sinclair Data-verified
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Assistant Professor of Special Education
faculty
10 h-index
53 pubs
923 cited
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James Sinclair's research focuses on the experiences and support systems for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), particularly concerning employment and mental health. He investigates self-determination in employment settings and the psychological perspectives of working individuals with IDD. Sinclair also examines mental health challenges faced by students in higher education and the implementation of suicide-focused treatments, including those delivered via telemental health.
His work addresses systemic issues within transition practices and service delivery for individuals with disabilities. Sinclair has contributed to the development of diagnostic tools for assessing mental health in adolescents and adults with mild/moderate intellectual disabilities. He has also explored the impact of events like the COVID-19 pandemic on the working lives of individuals with IDD and the effectiveness of mental health literacy interventions for students with disabilities.
Metrics
- h-index: 10
- Publications: 53
- Citations: 923
Selected Publications
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Malleable correlates of teacher–student relationship quality among elementary students with disabilities: Teacher and student perspectives. (2026)
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Preliminary Psychometric Findings and Feasibility of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults With Intellectual Disability ( <scp>DIAAID</scp> ): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders (2026)
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Correction: Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data (2025)
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Alternatives to Traditional Resumes for Jobseekers with Disabilities: A Brief Report (2025)
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Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data (2025)
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Including Students with Disabilities within School-Based Mental Health Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (2025)
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The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (2025)
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Evidence-Based Practices to Teach Mathematics to Secondary Students With Disabilities (2025)
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Assessing the implementation of suicide-focused treatments delivered in hybrid telemental health format in a real-world setting (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Christen Knowles
University of Oregon (US)
9 shared publications
- Lived experiences of mental health in higher education: A comparative analysis of determinants to supports and services.
- Social support among English learners with disabilities and other adolescents
- Community Conversations: Finding solutions to increase employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Person-Centered Profiles Exploring School Engagement and Illusory Bias for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Support Needs
- Including Students with Disabilities within School-Based Mental Health Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
John R. Seeley
Oregon Department of Education (US)
8 shared publications
- Lived experiences of mental health in higher education: A comparative analysis of determinants to supports and services.
- Assessing the implementation of suicide-focused treatments delivered in hybrid telemental health format in a real-world setting
- Developing the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disabilities: An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders (DIAAID)
- Institutional Betrayal and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: A Retrospective Examination of LGBTQ School Experiences
- Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Katherine W. Bromley
University of Oregon (US)
8 shared publications
- Social support among English learners with disabilities and other adolescents
- Community Conversations: Finding solutions to increase employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Person-Centered Profiles Exploring School Engagement and Illusory Bias for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Support Needs
- Including Students with Disabilities within School-Based Mental Health Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports
- Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Susan Stadelman
University of Oregon (US)
6 shared publications
- Assessing the implementation of suicide-focused treatments delivered in hybrid telemental health format in a real-world setting
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
- Including Students with Disabilities within School-Based Mental Health Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports
- Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Christopher Murray
University of Oregon (US)
5 shared publications
- Social support among English learners with disabilities and other adolescents
- Person-Centered Profiles Exploring School Engagement and Illusory Bias for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Support Needs
- Including Students with Disabilities within School-Based Mental Health Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports
- Alternatives to Traditional Resumes for Jobseekers with Disabilities: A Brief Report
- Malleable correlates of teacher–student relationship quality among elementary students with disabilities: Teacher and student perspectives.
Carly B. Gilson
The Ohio State University (US)
4 shared publications
- “More than a Job, it’s a Purpose”: A Psychology of Working Perspective of the Working Experiences for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- “I’m Going to Be a Working Person”: Self-Determination in Employment Settings for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- “It’s an opportunity to get opportunities”: A brief report on the working lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Promoting Dignity for Adults With Extensive Support Needs in the Inclusive Workplace
Jill A. Hollway
The Ohio State University (US)
4 shared publications
- Developing the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disabilities: An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders (DIAAID)
- Extending the Age-Range of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disability (DIAAID): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders
- Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
- Preliminary Psychometric Findings and Feasibility of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults With Intellectual Disability ( <scp>DIAAID</scp> ): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders
Christopher Sanford
University of Oklahoma (US)
4 shared publications
- Developing the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disabilities: An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders (DIAAID)
- Extending the Age-Range of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disability (DIAAID): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders
- Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
- Preliminary Psychometric Findings and Feasibility of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults With Intellectual Disability ( <scp>DIAAID</scp> ): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders
Yen K. Pham
University of New Mexico (US)
4 shared publications
- Social support among English learners with disabilities and other adolescents
- Person-Centered Profiles Exploring School Engagement and Illusory Bias for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Support Needs
- Alternatives to Traditional Resumes for Jobseekers with Disabilities: A Brief Report
- Malleable correlates of teacher–student relationship quality among elementary students with disabilities: Teacher and student perspectives.
Geovanna Rodriguez
Oregon Department of Education (US)
4 shared publications
- Institutional Betrayal and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: A Retrospective Examination of LGBTQ School Experiences
- Including Students with Disabilities within School-Based Mental Health Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports
- Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data
- Correction: Mental Health Screening for Students with Disabilities: An Intersectional Examination of Universal Screening Data
Renée Cameto
SRI International (US)
3 shared publications
- Developing the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disabilities: An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders (DIAAID)
- Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
- Preliminary Psychometric Findings and Feasibility of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults With Intellectual Disability ( <scp>DIAAID</scp> ): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders
L. Eugene Arnold
The Ohio State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Developing the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disabilities: An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders (DIAAID)
- Extending the Age-Range of the Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disability (DIAAID): An Interview Schedule of Mental Disorders
- Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Francesca Kassing
3 shared publications
- Assessing the implementation of suicide-focused treatments delivered in hybrid telemental health format in a real-world setting
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Shireen L. Rizvi
3 shared publications
- Assessing the implementation of suicide-focused treatments delivered in hybrid telemental health format in a real-world setting
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Scott N. Compton
3 shared publications
- Assessing the implementation of suicide-focused treatments delivered in hybrid telemental health format in a real-world setting
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
- The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
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