Donald D. Deshler (born 1947) is a leading expert on the education of special needs children. He is professor emeritus in the School of Education and was the director of the Center for Learning on Education at the

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. He was also the Gene A. Budig Professor of Special Education at the

. Deshler was born in

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. He worked at a junior high school teacher before he became involved in teaching educators and researching on educational practices. Deshler has a bachelor's degree from

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and a masters of education and a Ph.D. from the

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. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the National Institute for Literacy, and has worked with the

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. Deshler is a member of

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. He served for several years as an

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in the church and in 2016 was called to serve as

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of the

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, succeeding Theodore H. Okiishi.

Publications

* ''Teaching Content to All: Evidence-based Inclusive Practices in Middle and Secondary Schools'', co-authored by B. Keith Lenz. * ''Informed Choices for Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Research-based Guide to Instructional Programs and Practices''. * ''Teaching Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: Strategies and Methods'', co-authored by Edwin S. Ellis and B. Keith Lenz.

References

Living people 1947 births Area seventies (LDS Church) Temple presidents and matrons (LDS Church) University of Arizona alumni University of Kansas faculty American leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Latter Day Saints from Montana Latter Day Saints from Washington (state) Latter Day Saints from Arizona Latter Day Saints from Kansas {{LDS-bio-stub