Credentials
Biography
Dr. Mary Mansouri serves as the Director of Disability Access Services at Arapahoe Community College, where she is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment for all students. Before joining ACC, she worked at the University of Kansas in several roles focused on accessibility, inclusive education, and student success, including as a Research Project Coordinator, Grant Project Manager, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant. In these positions, she supervised pre-service teachers, managed grant programs with a focus on compliance with IDEA and ADA, and co-taught graduate-level courses in Special Education. Her research on inclusive education and accessibility has been published in journals such as Exceptional Children and Teachers College Record. She is passionate about removing barriers and helping students thrive.
Awards & Publications
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
Miller, A., Mansouri, M. C., Ruther, L., Kurth, J. A., Morningstar, M. E., Wilt, C., Toews, S. G., & Andreoli, M. (2025). Rightful presence? Teacher candidates navigating inclusive education for youth with complex support needs. Exceptional Children. https://doi.org/10.1177/00144029251317029
Mansouri, M. C., Miller, A. L., Kurth, J. A., Ruhter, L., Wilt, C., Toews, S. G., & Morningstar, M. E. (2024). Teachers’ insights on cultivating inclusive education for students with complex support needs. Teachers College Record. https://doi.org/10.1177/01614681241302637
Mansouri, M. C., Kurth, J. A., Lockman Turner, E., Zimmerman, K. N., & Frick, T. A. (2022). Comparison of academic and social outcomes of students with extensive support needs across placements. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1177/1540796922110179
Toews, S. G., Kurth, J. A., Zimmerman, K. N., Mansouri, M. C., Lockman Turner, E., & Crump, N. (2023). Professional development with practice-based feedback to support teacher-led inclusive small group literacy instruction. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969231218388
Lockman Turner, E., & Mansouri, M. C. (2022). Tips for special education teachers to create effective partnerships with paraprofessionals. Inclusive Practices. https://doi.org/10.1177/2732474522107441
Awards and Fellowships
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Doctoral Fellowship, University of Kansas
Grace M. Phinney Scholarship, University of Kansas
David W. Dahlke Memorial Scholarship, University of Kansas
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Master's Fellowship, University of Kansas
June Downing Community Support Award, Arizona State Chapter of TASH
Contact
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Disability Access Services
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mary.mansouri [at] arapahoe.edu
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