Karrie A. Shogren, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. She received her doctorate in special education from the University of Kansas. Dr. Shogren has conducted extensive research in the areas of self-determination and systems of supports for people with intellectual disabilities. She has a specific interest in the multiple, nested factors that impact student outcomes and the use of diverse methodologies to understand and explore these factors. She has published over 45 peer reviewed articles, is the author or co-author of 5 bo...