Marcel Lebrun

EDUCATION

PhD, University of San Jose 1996

MEd, University of Manitoba 1993

BA, University of Manitoba1981

BEd, University of Manitoba 1979

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Marcel Lebrun is a professor with 47 years in Education. He has worked in a variety of schools in Canada, Haiti, France, and now the USA. He worked in the K-12 public school system for 23 years as a teacher and administrator. His specialties are working with doctoral level students in a variety of research areas: Leadership, Higher Education, Special Education, Organizational Systems Change and K-12 Education. 

He is presently the Director of the Doctor of Education programs in both Higher Education and Leadership, Learning, & Community.

Dr. Lebrun began at Plymouth State University in 2002 and has taught in the Elementary Education Teacher Certification, Graduate Special Education, Educational Leadership, and Doctoral programs.

Dr. Lebrun has been involved in over 8 million dollars’ worth of grants for education in the last 15 years. These grants have transformed the educational experience for many communities and school districts. 

He has written 14 books and published over 40 articles. He has traveled all over the world, presenting a variety of topics from Emotional Behavior Disorders, Leadership, Social Justice and Diversity Issues. His ongoing research continues to transform the educational systems in many countries as well as here in America.

Dr. Lebrun has served on over 50 doctoral committees as both chair and committee member.

Courses Currently Taught

• EP 8020 Ethical Leadership and Advocacy 
• EP 8820 Externship 
• EP 7080 Ethical Leadership and Decision Making
• EP 8800 Dissertation Research
• HD 7050 Coaching Innovative Leaders
• HD 7040 Emerging Trends in HE
• EP 7121 Designing and Leading Healthy Organizations
• EP 8000 Emerging Perspective on Learning and Development

Books

• Lebrun, M. ( 2024) Eyes Upon the World: A 100 Countries . Amazon 
• Lebrun, M. & Mann, E. (2016). Managing Stress for School Success. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman Educational Publishers:  June 2016
• Lebrun, M., & Williams, K. (2014) Healthy Children Healthy Minds. Roman Littlefield Publishers.
• Lebrun, M. (2014). True Colors: Gay and Lesbian Families in the 21st Century. Publish America Maryland
• Lebrun, M. (2012). Books, Blackboards and Bullets 2nd edition. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman Educational Publishers Publication Release October 2012
• Lebrun, M. (2012). School Shooters: Monsters or Victims In John Visser’s Transforming Troubled Lives. University of Birmingham, UK, Summer 2012.
• Lebrun, M. (2012). Rebels of Society: The Perils of Adolescence, Lanham, Maryland: Rowman Educational Publishers: Publication January 2012
• Lebrun, M. (2011). Youth in Crisis: Violence, Victims and Victories, Lanham, Maryland: Rowman November 2011
• Lebrun, M. & Williams, K.,(2009). Keeping Kids Safe, Healthy and Smart. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman Educational Publishers
• Lebrun, M. (2008). Books, Blackboards and Bullets. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman Educational Publishers.
• Lebrun, M. (2007). Student Depression: The Silent Crisis in our Schools and Communities. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman Educational Publishers.
• Lebrun, M. (2005). Reflections on Still Waters: Celebrating Gay Men Lives and Experiences. Maryland: Publish America.
• Lebrun, M., Francis, H. Walker. L., Schonwetter, D. ( 2003). Successful Strategies for University students: An Instructor’s Manual: Toronto: Pearson Education Publishers.
• Lebrun, M. (2000). Wellness Moving Toward an Improved Existence: Published in Power Learning by R.S. Feldman; University of Massachusetts: McGraw-Hill.

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

• Enelamah, Ngosi, & Lebrun M. (2026). BARRELS: Buddies for Acculturation, Resilience, Recognition, Empowerment, Education, and Life Skills 
• Lebrun, M. (2024) Coaching Innovative Leaders Across Disciplines. IAFOR Journal, February 15, 2024.
• Lebrun M. (2022).  Emotional Behavior Self Contained Programs: An Evaluation of an Urban Program: Manchester School Division White Paper
• Lebrun M. (2021). Emotional Behavior Self Contained Programs: An Evaluation of a Urban Program in progress
• Lebrun, M. (2019). Conflict: Nightmare or Opportunity in Higher Education Leadership. Journal of IAFOR Winter Edition 2020
• Lebrun, M. (2015) Healthy Children Healthy Minds: Strategies for Success, Journal of International Research and Learning, Fall 2015
• Lebrun, M. (2015) Healthy Minds: Healthy Children for A Brighter Future, Journal of IAFOR, Spring Edition April 2015
• Lebrun, M. (2012). Children in Crisis, Problems, Solutions and Hope. Athens Institute for Education and Research. Summer Edition August 2012
• Lebrun, M. (2007). Functional Behavior Assessment: The Fast Food Model to Behavior Assessment. Journal of Exceptional Children, Summer 2007.
• Muscott, H., Mann, E., Lebrun, M, (2007). Positive Behavior Interventions and Support in NH: Effects of Large-Scale Implementation of School-wide Positive Behavior Support on Student Discipline and Academic Achievement. Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention, spring 2007.
• Lebrun, M, (2007). Behavior Support on Student Discipline and Academic Achievement. Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention, Spring 2007.
• Lebrun, M. (2003). Depression in the Middle School: A Crisis Situation. New England Journal of Middle Schools: Number 11, November.
• Lebrun, M. (2003). Depression: A Parent’s Guide to Effective Interventions. New England Journal for Middle School Education: Number 12, December.
• Lebrun, M. (1996). Depression in the Classroom: Can Teachers Identify Depressed Middle Years Students, British Columbia Journal of Special Education: Number 3.
• Lebrun, M & Freeze, R. (1995). Are Manitoba teachers ready for HIV students? Developmental Disabilities: Volume 23, Number 2.
• Lebrun, M. (1995). Knowledge and Attitudes of Manitoba teachers on HIV in Manitoba Schools.! Manitoba Teacher Journal: Number 6.

Presentations

• New American Students ‘Parents’ Perceptions of School Climate, Integration and Well Being.  Society for Social Work and Research 3^rd Annual Anniversary Conference Washington D.C. January 14-18, 2026
• Coaching Innovative Leaders Across Disciplines. International Conference Academic Forum, Hawaii, USA. January 3-7, 2024
• Change Work in Schools: Developing the capacity to Support All Students.  International Conference Association of Positive Behavior and Supports in San Diego, CA, USA. April 13-16, 2022
• Transforming Services for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties. International Conference Academic Forum in Educational Research, Hawaii, USA. January 6-9, 2022
• Conflict: Nightmare or Opportunity in Higher Education Leadership and Administration. The International Conference for Research in Higher Education. Hong Kong, Lingnan University. November 8-10, 2019
• Navigating Anxiety in the K-12 and College Classrooms. The International Education Conference: Honolulu, Hawaii USA. January 5-8, 2019
• Transgender Students: Strategies to Support in K-12 Classroom, Division International Special Education and Services (DISES), Managua, Nicaragua, June 2016
• Depression in Adolescents, International Association of Special Education, Wroclaw, Poland, June 2015
• Healthy Children, Healthy Minds, IAFOR, Dubai, March 2015
• Developing the Inner Leader in you. Starts Now, Asian Educational and Research Conference, Osaka, Japan, October 2012
• Children in Crisis: Troubling Times, Atiner International Conference in Education, Athens, Greece, May 2012
• The Changing Face of Juvenile Justice Using Positive Behavior Interventions and Programs, Northeast Regional Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Manchester NH, September 2011
• Children in Crisis, International Conference on Behavior Disorders, New Orleans, September 2011
• At Risk Students: The Pathology of Violence, International Association of Special Education, Windhoek, Namibia, Africa, July 2011
• Transforming Troubled Lives, School Shooters: Monsters or Victims, Severe Emotional Behavior Disorders Association, Oxford University, United Kingdom, September 2010
• Books, Blackboards and Bullets, Economy, Education, and Society International Conference, Paris, France, July 2010
• School Shooters: Violence and Depression, Division of Special Education Council of Exceptional Children, Riga, Latvia, July 2010