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CURRICULUM VITA
George M. Sugai
University of Connecticut
Neag School of Education
Department of Educational Psychology
249 Glenbrook Road Unit 2064
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2064
Voice: 860-486-0289
E-mail:
Professional Preparation
Ph.D. Special Education 1980
Behavior Disorders
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
M.Ed. Special Education 1974
Behavior Disorders
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
B.A. Biological Sciences - Botany 1973
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA
Professional Experiences
Carole J. Neag Special Education 2005-present
Endowed Chair Neag School of Education
Professor University of Connecticut
(with tenure) Storrs, CT
Senior Research Center for Behavioral Education 2016-present
Scientist and Research
Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
Director Center for Behavioral Education 2006-2016
and Research
Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
Professor Special Education 1997-2005
(with tenure) University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Associate Professor Special Education 1989-1997
(with tenure) University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Visiting Research Fellow Special Needs 1991
Education Studies
Edith Cowan University
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Assistant Professor Special Education 1984-1989
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Treatment Director Spaulding Youth Center 1983-1984
Tilton, NH
Assistant Professor Special Education 1979-1983
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Teaching Assistant Special Education 1979
(Instructor) University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Respite Care & Standard University of Washington 1979
First Aid Instructor Division of Developmental
Disabilities & King
County Red Cross
Seattle, WA
Head Teacher Mrachek Middle School 1977-1978
(Self-Contained Aurora Public Schools
Classroom for Aurora, CO
Emotional and/or
Behavioral Disorders)
Head Counselor Hampshire Country School 1977
(Summer Camp) Camp Timbertop
Rindge, NH
Special Education Lansing Elementary School 1976
Teacher Aurora Public Schools
(EBD Summer Camp) Aurora, CO
Head Teacher North Middle School 1974-1977
(EBD Resource Room) Aurora Public Schools
Aurora, CO
Special Education Edmonds Prevocational Program 1974
Student Teacher Woodway Senior High School
Edmonds Public Schools
Edmonds, WA
Student Teacher Biology Department 1974
Biology Woodway Senior High School
Edmonds Public Schools
Edmonds, WA
Intern Teacher SAGE Program 1974
(Severe Behavior Edmonds Public Schools
Disorders) Edmonds, WA
Unit Director Camp Harmon 1972
(Multiply Handicapped) Santa Cruz County Easter
Seals Society
Santa Cruz, CA
Head Counselor Camp Harmon 1971
(Multiply Handicapped) Santa Cruz County Easter
Seals Society
Santa Cruz, CA
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Publications/Scholarship
In Press (Refereed Journals) (4)
Sugai, G., Simonsen, B., Freeman, J., & La Salle, T. (2016). Capacity development and multi-tiered systems of support: Guiding principles. Australasian Journal of Special Education. Advance online publication. doi:10.1017/jse.2016.11
Freeman, J., Sugai, G., Simonsen, B., & Everett, S. (in press). Multi-tiered systems of support coaching: Bridging knowing to doing. Theory into Practice.
Fallon, L. M., O’Keeffe, B. V., Gage, N. A., & Sugai, G. (in press). Brief report: Assessing attitudes toward culturally and contextually relevant school-wide positive behavior support strategies. Behavioral Disorders.
Sugai, G. (in press). Positive behavioral interventions and supports: Application of a behavior analytic theory of action. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools.
Published (Refereed Journals) (143 original and 4 reprints)
Gage, N., Larson, A., Sugai, G., & Chafouleas, S. (2016). Student perceptions of school climate as predictors of office discipline referrals. American Educational Research Journal – Teaching, Learning, and Human Development, __, 1-24. DOI: 10.3102/0002831216637349.
Freeman, J., Simonsen-Gaines, B. M., McCoach, D. E., Sugai, G. M., Lombardi, A., & Horner, R. (2016). Implementation effects of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports on academic, attendance, and behavior outcomes in high schools. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 18, 41-51. doi: 10.1177/1098300715580992
Horner, R. H., & Sugai, G. (2015). School-wide PBIS: An example of applied behavior analysis implemented at a scale of social importance. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 8(1), 80-85.
Stephan, S. H., Sugai, G., Lever, N., & Connors, E. (2015). Strategies for integrating mental health into schools via a multi-tiered system of support. School Mental Health, 24(2), 211-232.
Briere, D. E.,Simonsen, B., Sugai, G., & Myers, D. (2015). Increasing new teachers’ specific praise rates using a within-school consultation intervention.Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions,17, 50-60.doi: 10.1177/1098300713497098
Freeman, J., Simonsen-Gaines, B. M., McCoach, D. E., Sugai, G. M., Lombardi, A., Horner, R. (2015). An analysis of the relationship between implementation of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports and high school dropout rates. The High School Journal, 98(4), 290-315.
Sugai, G., Watanabe, Y., & Shimamune, S. (2014). Creating a positive school climate. The Annual Report of Educational Psychology in Japan, 53, 184-187.
Gage, N. A., Freeman, J., Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., Lewis, T. J., & Strickland-Cohen, K. (2014). Funding support for school-wide behavior interventions and support implementation and scale-up:A descriptive study of nine states.Journal of Disability Policy Status, 25, 164-174. DOI: 10.1177/1044207313488943
Horner, R. H., Kincaid, D., Sugai, G., Lewis, T., Eber, L., Barrett, S., Rossetto Dickey, C., Richter, M., Sullivan, E., Boezio, C., Algozzine, B., Reynolds, H., & Johnson, N. (2014). Scaling up school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports: The experiences of seven states with documented success. Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, 16, 197-208. DOI: 10.1177/1098300713503685
Evans, S. W., Stephan, S. H., & Sugai, G. (2014). Advancing research in school mental health: Introduction of a special issue on key issues in research. School Mental Health, 6, 63-67.
Simonsen, B., Sugai, G., Freeman, J., Kern, L., & Hampton, J. (2014). Ethical and professional guidelines for crisis procedures. Education and Treatment of Children, 37, 307-322.
Swaminathan, H., Rogers, H. J., Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., & Smolkowski, K. (2014). Regression models and effect size measures for single case designs. Neurological Rehabilitation, 24, 554-571. DOI:10.1080/09602011.2014.887586
Simonsen, B., MacSuga-Gage, A. S., Briere, D. E., Freeman, J., Myers, D., Scott, T., Sugai, G. (2014). Multi-tiered support framework for teachers’ classroom management practices: Overview and case study of building the triangle for teachers. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 16, 179-190. DOI: 10.1177/1098300713484062
Eiraldi, R., McCurdy, B., Khanna, M., Mautone, J., Jawad, R. A., Power, T, Ciday, Z., Cacia, J., & Sugai, G. (2014). A cluster randomized trial to evaluate external support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports by school personnel. Implementation Science, 9:12. DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-9-12
Interdisciplinary Group on Preventing School and Community Violence (2013, invited): December 2012 Connecticut school shooting position statement. Journal of School Violence, 12, 119-133 DOI:10.1080/15388220.2012.762488
Gage, N. A., Sugai, G., Lewis, T. J., & Brzozowy, S. (2013) Academic achievement and school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 20, 1-11. DOI: 10.1177/1044207313505647.
Gage, N. A., Gersten, R., Sugai, G., & Newman-Gonchar, R. (2013). Disproportionality of English-language learners with emotional disturbance: A comparative meta-analysis with students with learning disabilities. Behavior Disorders, 38, 123-136.
Gage, N. A., DeLoreto, L., Sugai, G., & Lunde, K. (2013). Truancy and zero tolerance in high school: Does policy align with practice. Education and Treatment of Children, 36, 117-138.
Simonsen, B., & Sugai, G. (2013). PBIS in restrictive educational settings: Positive support for youth with high-risk behavior. Education and Treatment of Children, Special Issue: PBIS as Prevention for High-Risk Youth in Alternative Education, Residential, and Juvenile Justice Settings, 36, 3-14.
Freeman, J., & Sugai, G. (2013). An examination of recent changes in state restraint or seclusion policies and legislation. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(5), 6-13.
Maggin, D. M., Chafouleas, S. M., Berggren, M., & Sugai, G. (2013). A systematic appraisal of peer review guidelines in special education journals.Exceptionality, 21,87-102.
Simonsen, B., MacSuga, A. S., Fallon, L. M., & Sugai, G. (2013). The effects of self-monitoring on teachers’ use of specific praise rate. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 15, 3-13. doi: 10.1177/1098300712440453
Fallon, L. M., O’Keeffe, B. V., & Sugai, G. (2012). Consideration of culture and context in School-wide Positive Behavior Support: A review of current literature. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 14, 209-219, doi: 10.1177/1098300712442242
Sugai, G., O’Keeffe, B. V., & Fallon, L. M. (2012). A contextual consideration of culture and school-wide positive behavior support. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 14, 197-208, 10.1177/1098300711426334
Horner, R. H., Swaminathan, H., Sugai, G., & Smolkowski, K. (2012). Considerations for the systematic analysis and use of single-case research. Education and Treatment of Children, 35(2), 269-290. doi: 10.1353/etc.2012.0011
Simonsen, B., Myers, D., Everett, S., Sugai, G., Spencer, R., & LaBreck, C. (2012). Explicitly teaching social skills school-wide: Using a matrix to guide instruction. Intervention in School and Clinic, 47, 259-266, doi: 10.1177/1053451211430121
Burke, M. D., Davis, J., Lee, Y., Hagan-Burke, S., Kwok, O., & Sugai, G. (2012). Universal screening for behavioral risk in elementary schools using SWPBS expectations. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 20, 38-54.
Simonsen, B., Eber, L., Black, A., Sugai, G., Lewandowski, H., Myers, D., & Sims, B. (2011). Positive behavioral interventions and supports in Illinois: Lessons learned for large-scale implementation. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 14, 5-16.
Simonsen, B., Pearsall, J. J., Sugai, G., & McCurdy, B. (2011). Alternative setting-wide positive behavior support. Behavior Disorders, 36, 213-224.
Maggin, D. M., Hariharan, S., O'Keeffe, B. V., Rogers, H. J., Sugai, G. & Horner, R. (2011).A generalized least squares regression approach for computing effect sizes in single-case research: Application examples. Journal of School Psychology, 49, 301-322.
Myers, D. M., Simonsen, B., & Sugai, G. (2011). Increasing teachers’ use of praise with a response to intervention approach. Education and Treatment of Children, 34, 35-59.
Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., & Anderson, C. M. (2010). Examining the evidence base for school-wide positive behavior support. Focus on Exceptionality, 42(8), 1-14.
Sugai, G., & Horner, R. H. (2010). School-wide positive behavior support: Establishing a continuum of evidence based practices. Journal of Evidence-based Practices for Schools, 11(1), 62-83.
Lewis, T. J., Jones, S. E. L., Horner, R. H., & Sugai, G. (2010). School-wide behavior support and students with emotional/behavioral disorders: Implications for prevention, identification, and intervention. Exceptionality, 18, 82-93.
Spaulding, S. A., Horner, R. H., Irvin, L. K., May, S. L., Emeldi, M., Tobin, T. J., & Sugai, G. (2010). School-wide social-behavioral climate, student problem behavior, and related administrative decisions: Empirical patterns from 1,510 schools nationwide. Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, 12, 69-85.
Simonsen, B., Shaw, S., Faggella-Luby, M., Sugai, G., Coyne, M., Rhein, B., Madaus, J. & Alfano, M. (2010). A school-wide model for service delivery: Redefining special educators as interventionists. Remedial and Special Education, 31, 17-23.
McIntosh, K., Filter, K. J., Bennett, J., Ryan, C., & Sugai, G. (2010). Principles of sustainable prevention: Designing scale-up of school-wide positive behavior support to promote durable systems. Psychology in the Schools, 47, 5-21.
Sugai, G., & Horner, R. H. (2009, invited). Responsiveness-to-intervention and school-wide positive behavior supports: Integration of multi-tiered approaches. Exceptionality, 17, 223-237.
Sugai, G., & Preciado, J. (2009). L’estat actual I els avencos en el support conductual positiu a nivell d’escola. SUPORTS: Revista Catalana d’Educacio Inclusiva, 13(1), 4-19.
Horner, R., Sugai, G., Smolkowski, K., Eber, L., Nakasato, J., Todd, A., & Esperanza, J. (2009). A randomized, wait-list controlled effectiveness trial assessing school-wide positive behavior support in elementary schools. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 11, 133-145.
Flannery, K. B., Sugai, G., & Anderson, C. M. (2009). School-wide positive behavior support in high school: Early lessons learned. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 11, 177-185.
Colvin, G., Flannery, B., Sugai, G., & Monegan, J. (2009). Using observational data to provide performance feedback to teachers: A high school case study. Preventing School Failure, 53, 95-104.
Sadler, C., & Sugai, G. (2009). Effective behavior and instructional support: A district model for early identification and prevention of reading and behavior problems. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 11, 35-46.
McIntosh, K., Flannery, K. B., Sugai, G., Braun, D., & Cochrane, K. L. (2008). Relationships between academics and problem behavior in the transition from middle school to high school. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10, 243-255.
Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., & Sugai, G. (2008). Evidence-based practices in classroom management: Considerations for research to practice. Education and Treatment of Children, 31, 351-380.
Sugai, G., Simonsen, B., & Horner, R. H. (2008) (Eds.). Schoolwide positive behavior supports: A continuum of positive behavior supports for all students (invited special issue). Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(6). 5.
Simonsen, B., Sugai, G., & Negron, M. (2008). School-wide positive behavior supports: Primary systems and practices. Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(6). 32-40.
Fairbanks, S., Simonsen, B., & Sugai, G. (2008). Classwide secondary and tertiary tier practices and systems. Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(6). 44-54.
Sugai, G., & Horner, R. H. (2008). What we know and need to know about preventing problem behavior in schools. Exceptionality, 16, 67-77.
Preciado, J., & Sugai, G. (2007). Donar support a l’alumnat amb problems conductuals des d’un enforcement centrat en la funcio. Revista Catalana d’Educacio Inclusiva, 11(1), 4-11.
Hagan-Burke, S., Burke, M., & Sugai, G. (2007). Using structural analysis and academic-based intervention for a students at risk for EBD. Behavioral Disorders, 32, 174-190.
Simonsen, B., & Sugai, G. (2007). Using school-wide data systems to make decisions efficiently and effectively. School Psychology Forum, 1(2), 46-58.
Doolittle, J. H., Horner, R. H., Bradley, R., Sugai, G., & Vincent, C. (2007). Importance of student social behavior in the mission statements, personnel preparation standards, and innovation efforts of state departments. Journal of Special Education, 40, 239-245.
Sugai, G. (2007) (invited). Promoting behavioral success in schools: Commentary on exemplary practices. In McDougal, J., & Miller, D. Special Practitioner’s Edition: Promoting behavioral success. Psychology in the Schools, 44, 113-118.
Fairbanks, S., Sugai, G., Guardino, D., & Lathrop, M. (2007). Response to intervention: Examining classroom behavior support in second grade. Exceptional Children, 73, 288-310.
Sugai, G., & Horner, R. (2006) (invited paper). A promising approach for expanding and sustaining the implementation of school-wide positive behavior support. School Psychology Review, 35, 245-259.
Irvin, L. K., Horner, R. H., Ingram, K., Todd, A. W., Sugai, G., Sampson, N. K., & Boland, J. B. (2006). Using office discipline referral data for decision making about student behavior in elementary and middle schools: An empirical evaluation of validity. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 8, 10-23.