Sharon Lohrmann, Ph.D.
Sharon Lohrmann, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Elizabeth
M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities. The Boggs Center is located in
New Brunswick, New Jersey and is part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry
- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Pediatrics.
Sharon Lohrmann directs the NJ Positive Behavior Supports in Schools project,
a partnership with the NJ Department
of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. She is also co-investigator
on a NIH funded research study to investigate the transformation of coercive
interactions within the context of valued family routines.
In her role at the Boggs Center, Sharon works with families and professionals through training and technical assistance activities to promote the adoption of positive behavior support. She promotes statewide dissemination of resources through the NJPBS.org website, trainings, conference presentations, and the NJ Positive Behavior Support Association.
Sharon has authored a number of publications in peer-reviewed journals including
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Research and Practice in Severe
Disabilities (Formally, JASH ), Exceptional Children, and American Journal on
Mental Retardation. She belongs to a number of professional organizations including
Council for Exceptional Children, TASH, Association of Positive Behavior Support,
and AAMR. She holds a doctorate degree from Lehigh University.