Jim Shriner, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to coming to Illinois, he was an Assistant Professor of Education at Clemson University and a Senior Researcher for the National Center of Educational Outcomes (NCEO) at the University of Minnesota, where he received his PhD. His work includes research on the effects of federal and state education policies and priorities on students with disabilities’ educational services. He is Principal Investigator of an Institute of Education Sciences Goal 2 grant, Project IEP Quality – Core: Implementing the Common Core State Standards for Students with Disabilities: Research and Development of Web-based Supports for IEP Team Decisions (R324A120081; 2012 -2016). The goal of this effort is to build the capacity of teachers and schools to help students achieve to high standards.
Shriner currently serves as a member of the Expert Cadre Panel within NCEO and is an advisor to the Student Assessment Divisions for the states of Illinois, South Dakota, and Texas.

Jim Shriner's research focuses on the effects of federal and state education policies and priorities on students with disabilities’ educational services. His efforts encompass policy analysis and professional development questions. He has received a dozen federally-or-state funded grants and contracts to investigate topics related to testing, learning standards, and legal / policy requirements such as Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.