James M. LaBillois
Part-Time Instructor
Dr. James M. LaBillois is a part-time instructor at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He has been the assistant superintendent of student support services for the Brockton Public Schools in Brockton, Mass., since July 1, 2022. Dr. LaBillois has also served as the assistant superintendent of schools for Hingham Public Schools in Hingham, Mass., and as both the director of student services and the executive director of instruction with Norwell Public Schools in Norwell, Mass.
Dr. LaBillois began his educational career as a psychologist with Boston Public Schools and is a licensed educational psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He remains active within educational communities outside of K–12 education, serving on numerous professional committees and as a consultant for the US Agency for International Development in Skopje, Macedonia. He has also provided several contracted professional development sessions for school districts across southeastern Massachusetts.
Education
EdD, Special Education Policy & Administration, Boston University,
MA, School Psychology, Mount Saint Vincent University
BEd, Secondary Education & Guidance, University of New Brunswick
BA, Psychology, University of New Brunswick
Courses
SE 512: Students with Disabilities and the Law
SE 515: Assessment in Special Education: Procedures
SE 760: Cognition, Learning, and Behavior
SE 751: Assessment in Special Education: Procedures
Research
Selected Publications
Green, J. G., Guzmán, J., Didaskalou, E., Harbaugh, A. G., Segal, N., & Labillois, J. (2017). Teacher identification of student emotional and behavioral problems and provision of early supports: A vignette-based study. Journal of Educational and Behavioral Disorders, 1-18. doi:10.1177/1063426617740879
LaBillois, J.M. & Lagace-Seguin, D.G. (2007). Does a good fit matter? Exploring teaching styles, emotion regulation, and child anxiety in the classroom. Early Child Development and Care, 13(6) 1-14.
Selected Presentations
Professional Presentations
LaBillois, J.M. (2015, May). Acting on Information from Common Assessments. Session presented at Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Spring Convening 2015: Building Momentum, Sharing Success, Marlborough, MA.
LaBillois, J.M. (2013, September). Development and Piloting of District Determined Measures. Session presented at Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Networking Session on District Determined Measures, Norwell, MA.
LaBillois, J.M. & Chase, K. (2013, September). Implementing Data-Driven Evaluation Programs. In Racing to the Top with Data: State Monitoring, Univeristy Research, and School District Implementation. Presented at the Lehigh University School Study Council Tour, Boston, MA.
Academic Conference Presentations
LaBillois, J.M., Green, J.G., & Guzman, J. (2016, April). Using a university-school partnership to identify teacher training needs. In J.G. Green (chair), The Role of Teachers in Identifying and Supporting Students with Mental Health Problems. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Convention. Washington, D.C.
Green, J.G., LaBillois, J., Guzman, J., Adams, K., Brown, C., Gribben, S., Segal, N., Levine, R., & Vinnes, S. (2015, October). University-school partnerships to improve student mental health. Symposium presented at the New England Psychological Association Convention. Fitchburg, MA.
Katzman, L.I., Hehir, T., LaBillois, J.M., & Martin, T.S. (2008, March). Identifying Effective Values and Practices in Special Education. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.