Joanne Eichinger, Ph.D.

Joanne Eichinger, Ph.D.

Joanne Eichinger, Ph.D., teaches graduate and undergraduate courses to students in elementary education and graduate courses to students in school psychology. Prior to obtaining her doctorate at Syracuse University in 1988, she taught learners with disabilities for 8 years. She also worked as the project coordinator and then director of the Northeast Region of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps technical assistance project, serving students with dual sensory impairments. Her research interests include promoting positive attitudes toward people with disabilities, examining job stress and satisfaction among special educators, and investigating the efficacy of promising educational practices in inclusive classes.