Dr Bree Jimenez

BSc(ExChildEd), MEd, PhD(SpecEd)
Honorary Research Associate
Phone
+1-817-272-3339
Fax
+61 2 9351 5027
Building/Room
A35 / 307
The University of Sydney

Bree Jimenez is an Professor of Special Education at Baylor University. For more than 10 years prior to joining higher education she was a classroom teacher of students with moderate-to-severe intellectual disability in primary school and secondary school settings.

Bree’s research focuses on general curriculum access and assessment for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders. Much of her research is centred on supporting teachers using systematic instruction to teach grade-aligned STEM content (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). 

She has published several research manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, multiple book chapters, academic programs, and several books on strategies to support academics for students with severe disabilities. She works closely with school systems and state departments of education both nationally and internationally. 

Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation for Academic Excellence Award, Macquarie University 

  • InSpEd Expert Panel Member
  • Professor of Special Education, Baylor University
  • Member, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Member, American Council on Rural Special Education
  • Member, Council for Exceptional Children
    • Division for Research 
    • Division for Autism and Developmental Disabilities 
    • Teacher Education Division
  • Member, Science Education for Students with Disabilities
  • Editorial Board Member, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
  • Editorial Board Member, Teacher Education and Special Education
  • Editorial Board Member, Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services
  • Reviewer, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
  • Reviewer, Exceptional Children
  • Reviewer, Exceptionality
  • Reviewer, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
  • Reviewer, Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services
  • Reviewer, Remedial and Special Education
  • Reviewer, Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
  • Reviewer, Teacher Education and Special Education
  • Reviewer, The Journal of Special Education
  • Reviewer, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 


Books
  • Bouck, E.C., Root, J.R., and Jimenez, B (Eds.). (2020). Mathematics Education and Students with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and other Developmental Disabilities, Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children.
  • Shurr, J., Jimenez, B., and Bouck. E. (Eds), (2019). Educating Children with Intellectual Disability and Autism Disorder; 4 book series. Council for Exceptional Children.
  • Jimenez, B. Courtade, G and Browder, D. (2018). Six Successful Strategies for Teaching the Australian Curriculum for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities. Attainment Company: Verona, WI.

Book chapters
  • Jimenez, B., Wood, L., Courtade, G. (2025). Academics: STEM for Students with Intellectual Disability and Extensive Support Needs. In: Bakken, J.P. (eds) Handbook for Educating Students with Disabilities. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57286-9_14-1
  • Howorth, S., Carreon, A., McMahon, D., Jimenez, B. (2025). Technological Supports for Students with Intellectual Disability and Extensive Support Needs. In: Bakken, J.P. (eds) Handbook for Educating Students with Disabilities. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57286-9_15-1
  • Jimenez, B., Courtade, G., Fosbinder, J., & Elliott, M. (2024). Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for Students with Intellectual Disability.  In K. Shogren, L. A. Scott, E. E. Dean, & B. Linnenkamp (Eds.), Handbook of Research-Based Practices for Educating Students with Intellectual Disability. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003363422-16 
  • Root, J. R., Jimenez, B. A., Wood, L., & Dennis, D. L. (2023). All sySTEMs go: Teaching STEM non-traditionally. In B. Collins (Ed.)  No one ever told me I would have to teach like that! Guidelines for special education teachers working with remote students. Brooks Publishing
  • Courtade, G., Jimenez, B., Root, J., & Pennington, R. (2021). Planning for effective inclusive instruction in core content for students with severe disabilities. In J. McLeskey, F. Spooner, B. Algozzine, & N. Waldron, (Eds.), Handbook of effective inclusive schools: Research and practice (2nd ed., pp. 286-301). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003043874-14

Selected journal articles
  • Jimenez, B., & Courtade, G. (in press). Enhancing Engineering Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities.
  • Rathmann, M., Jimenez, B., Courtade, G., Forbes, C., Fosbinder, J., & Cunningham, C. (in press) Engineering: A year-long case study on STEM practices and successes for students with moderate to severe intellectual disability. Teacher Education and Special Education
  • Jimenez, B. (2025). Browder et al., (2006): Reminiscing on broken glass ceilings. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. doi.org/10.1177/15407969251377463
  • Howorth, S., Pennington, R., Jimenez, B. (2025). Artificial intelligence to enhance STEM education for students with autism. Journal of Special Education Technology, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01626434251387308 
  • Jimenez, B., Courtade, G., Fosbinder, J. & Cunningham, C.  (2025). Developing Inclusive Engineering Education Opportunities.  Paper ID 47497 presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. http://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--56264
  • Wood, L., Jimenez, B., & Courtade, G. (2025) An instructional framework for teaching STEM to students with moderate to severe disabilities. School Science and Mathematics Journal, 125(1), 75-87.  doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12673  
  • Jimenez, B., Courtade, G., & Fosbinder, J. (2024). Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance implementation of research-based practices for teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disability. Journal of Special Education Preparation, 4 (2), 30-37. doi.org/10.33043/z8c694yb
  • Jimenez, B., Root, J., Shurr, J., & Bouck, E. (2024). Using the four stages of learning to assess, set goals, and instruct. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 56 (6), 452-461. doi.org/10.1177/00400599211054873
  • Shurr, J., Jimenez, B., Bouck, E., Root, J., & Minuk, A. (2023). Learning the learning stages: An examination of an online pre-service teacher training module. Exceptionality Education International, 33(1), 25-40. doi.org/10.5206/eei.v33i1.16706
  • Jimenez, B., Croft, G., Twine, J., & Gorey, J. (2021). Development of engineering habits of mind for students with intellectual disability. Journal of Special Education, 55(3), 174-185. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224669211009960
  • Jimenez, B. & Barron, T., (2022). Specially designed instruction of early numeracy in the inclusive elementary classroom for students with extensive support needs. Inclusion. Advanced online
  • Root, J. R., Jimenez, B. A., & Saunders, A. (2021). Leveraging the UDL framework to plan grade-aligned mathematics in inclusive settings. Inclusive Practices.https://doi.org/10.1177/2732474521990028
  • Jimenez, B. A., & Besaw, J. (2020). Building early numeracy through virtual manipulatives for students with intellectual disability and autism. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 55(1), 28–44.
  • Jimenez, B. A., & Barron, T. (2019). Learner-centered professional development: A model to increase inclusion for students with moderate intellectual disability. Inclusion, 7(2), 125-139. http://doi.org/10.1352/2326-6988-7.2.125
  • Jimenez, B. A., & Saunders, A. (2019). "Increasing efficiency in mathematics: Teaching subitizing to students with moderate intellectual disability." Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 31, 23–37. DOI:10.1007/s10882-018-9624-y
  • Cheek, A., Rock, M. & Jimenez, B. (2019). Online module plus eCoaching: The effects on special education teachers’ comprehension instruction for students with severe intellectual disability. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 54(4), 343–357.
  • Jimenez, B. A., & Barron, T. (2019). "Learner-centered professional development: A model to increase inclusion for students with moderate intellectual disability." Inclusion, 7(2), 125–139. DOI:10.1352/2326-6988-7.2.125
  • Saunders, A., Root, J. & Jimenez, B. . (2019). "Recommendations for inclusive educational practices in mathematics for students with extensive support needs." Inclusion, 7(2), 75–91. DOI:10.1352/2326-6988-7.2.75
  • Humphreys, S., & Jimenez, B. (2018). "The evolution of personalized learning? From different, to differentiated and now universally designed." Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 5(4). DOI:10.19080/GJIDD.2018.05.555666
  • James, M., Besaw, J. & Jimenez, B. (2018). "Using 3-D printed objects to increase comprehension for students with severe disability." Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 5(2). DOI:10.19080/GJIDD.2018.05.555658
  • Jimenez, B. & Alamer, K. (2018). "Using graduated guidance to teach iPad accessibility skills to high school students with severe intellectual disabilities." Journal of Special Education Technology, 33(4), 237–246. DOI:10.1177/0162643418766293
  • Jimenez, B. & Stanger, C. (2017). "Math manipulatives for students with severe intellectual disability: A survey of special education teachers." Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 36(1), 1–12. DOI:10.14434/pders.v36i1.22172 
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