David Houchins
Professor - Special Education High Incidence Learning Sciences- Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida, 1998
Master of Education, University of Florida, 1995
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1986
- Specializations
Secondary-transition for students with mild disabilities
Juvenile justice
Literacy instruction
Evidence-informed practices
- Biography
David Houchins is a professor in the Department of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University. He earned his doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Florida and was previously an assistant professor at Louisiana State University and a secondary teacher for students with mild disabilities in Palm Beach County, Fla. He is the past president of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Research.
Houchins has been the principal investigator on more than $10 million in federal grant funding from organizations such as the Office of Special Education Programs and the Institute of Education Sciences. His areas of interest include literacy interventions for secondary students with high-incidence disabilities, particularly in alternative schools. He has an extensive publication record in literacy instruction, professional development and high-quality research for students with high-intensive needs. Most recently, Houchins authored publications on mixed methods research in special education and evidence-based, literacy multi-tiered systems of support in juvenile corrections.
- Publications
Houchins, D. E., Shippen, M. E., and Murphy, K. (2012). “Professional development considerations along the school to prison pipeline.” Teacher Education and Special Education. DOI: 10.1177/0888406411412396
Houchins, D. E. and Shippen, M. E. (2012). “Welcome to a special issue about the school-to-prison-pipeline: The pathway to modern institutionalization.” Teacher Education and Special Education.
Viel-Ruma, K., Houchins, D. E., Jolivette, K., Fredrick, L.D., and Gama, R. (2010). “Direct instruction in writing instruction: The effects on English speakers and English language learners with disabilities.” Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 25(2), 97-108.
Houchins, D. E., Shippen, M.E., Viel-Ruma, K., McKeand, K., Jolivette, K., and Guarino, A.J. (2010). “Juvenile justice teachers’ job satisfaction: A comparison of teachers in three states.” Education and Treatment of Children, 33,623-646.
Houchins, D. E., Jolivette, K., Shippen, M.E., and Lambert, R. (2010). “The advancement of high quality literacy research in juvenile justice: Methodological and practical considerations.” Behavioral Disorders, 36(1), 61-69.