Rachel Janney, Ph.D.
Rachel Janney, Ph.D., is an independent scholar and consultant who has worked with
and on behalf of children and adults with disabilities in a number of capacities, including
special education teacher, educational and behavioral consultant, technical assistance
provider, teacher educator, researcher, and author. For a number of years, she was a professor
in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Radford University in Virginia,
where she taught courses and supervised student teachers in the special education
program, specializing in the inclusion of students with extensive learning and behavior
support needs. Dr. Janney received her master's degree from Syracuse University and her
doctorate from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln.