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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Marla Lohmann

Meet Dr. Marla Lohmann

Degrees and Experience
  • Ph.D., Special Education (University of North Texas)
  • M.Ed., Special Education (University of Houston)
  • B.S., Family Studies and Human Development (Kansas State University)
Biography and Professional Achievements

Dr. Marla J. Lohmann is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Special Education and Alternative Licensing Programs. Since 2015, she has taught over 120 courses at CCU and received the 2018 Outstanding Faculty Member Award for the Division of Curriculum & Instruction (now the School of Education Professions). Dr. Lohmann has over 20 years of experience in the field of Education as a teacher, private tutor, and teacher educator.

Dr. Lohmann is involved in the fields of Special Education and Christian Education. She currently serves in a variety of roles, including: the CEC-TED Early Childhood SIG chair, the Colorado TED President, a member of CO-PEEL, and an editorial review board member for 7 journals.

Dr. Lohmann has an active research agenda. She is the author/co-author of 3 books and over 35 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. In addition, she has done more than four dozen presentations at international education conferences. Her research focuses on the topics of classroom management, Universal Design for Learning, assistive technology, and innovations in online teacher preparation. She is also the principal investigator for the Scholarships and Collaboration Offering Opportunities for Reforming Education (SCOORE) in Colorado project, which is aimed at increasing the teacher pipeline for school choice, with a specific focus on Christian and charter schools in Colorado.  

Publications and Books
  • Lohmann, M. J. (2023). The teacher’s guide to action research for special education in PK-12 classrooms. Rowman & Littlefield Publishing.
  • Lohmann, M. J. (2023). Creating young expert learners: Universal Design for Learning in preschool and kindergarten. Redleaf Press.
  • Lohmann, M. J. (2021). Positive behavior interventions and supports for preschool and kindergarten. Redleaf Press.
Selected Peer Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters
  • Lohmann, M. J., & Boothe, K., A, (2024). Going viral: Using social media to build relationships in online courses. In S. Jarvie & C. Metz (Eds). Balance and boundaries in creating meaningful relationships in online higher education (pp.214-236). IGI Global.
  • Lohmann, M. J., & Boothe, K. A. (2024). Supporting student engagement through the use of three discussion formats in a graduate teacher education course. Journal of American Academy of Special Education Professionals, Winter 2024, Article 3
  • Lohmann, M. J., Hovey, K., & Gauvreau, A. (2023). Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in inclusive preschool science classrooms. Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 26(1), Article 4. https://scholarworks.rit.edu/jsesd/vol26/iss1/4 
  • Lohmann, M. J., & Boothe, K. A. (2022). Using asynchronous discussions to teach classroom management skills in online teacher preparation courses. Journal of Special Education Preparation, Article 5.
  • Lohmann, M. J., Kappel, A., & Taylor, M. (2022). Augmentative and Alternative Communication & remote learning. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 41(1), 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F87568705211052504
  • Lohmann, M. J., Randolph, K. M., & Oh, J. H. (2021). Classroom management strategies for hyflex instruction: Setting students up for success in the hybrid environment. Early Childhood Education Journal, 49, 807-814. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-021-01201-5
  • Lohmann, M. J. & Boothe, K. A. (2020). Developing asynchronous online discussion boards to increase student engagement and learning. In R. Ceglie, A. Thornburg, & D. Abernathy (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Developing Engaging Online Courses (pp. 134-151). IGI Global.
  • Lohmann, M. J., White, B., & Johnson, K. A. (2019). Increasing the rural special education teacher pipeline through asynchronous online instruction: A program description of the Colorado Christian University alternative certification program. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 38(3), 151-161. https://doi.org/10.1177/8756870519860065
  • Lohmann, M. J2, Boothe, K. A., Hathcote, A. R., & Turpin, A. (2018). Engaging graduate students in the online learning environment: A Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach to teacher preparation. Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 20(2), Article 5.