Rashida Banerjee
Professor; Chair, Teaching & Learning Studies
303-871-6597 (Office)
http://portfolio.du.edu/Rashida.Banerjee
Katherine A. Ruffatto Hall, 1999 East Evans Avenue Denver, CO 80208-1700
What I do
Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning Sciences, Professor, Special Education: Early Childhood
Specialization(s)
Assessment of young children-issues around diversity, Effective community/family/professional partnerships, Effective inclusive interventions for young children, Interdisciplinary early childhood workforce development, International support systems for persons with disabilities
Professional Biography
Dr. Banerjee has served on the Board of national organizations such as Division for Early Childhood and Divisions for International Special Education Services. She served on the DEC Recommended Practices Committee responsible for ensuring the development and use of evidence-based practices in early childhood. Dr. Banerjee is the Editor for Journal for International Special Needs Education. She is a recipient of the International Ford Foundation Fellowship Program.
Degree(s)
- Ph.D., Special Education, University of Kansas, 2008
- MS, Special Education, University of Kansas, 2004
- Bachelor of Commerce, Accountancy & Management, Calcutta University, 2000
- Post Grad Diploma, Multiple and Intellectual Disabilities , Jadavpur University, 2000
Professional Affiliations
- Council for Exceptional Children
Featured Publications
- Advances in family-school-community partnering: A practical guide for school mental health professionals and education stakeholders
- An examination of leadership practices in early childhood and early childhood special education: A mixed methods study
- A systematic review of replicative self-determination intervention studies
- After the adrenaline rush: Chairing through prolonged crisis
- Assessment: Recommended practices for young children and families
- Assessment: Introduction and overview
- Building Evidence in Early Childhood Special Education: A Systematic Review of Replication Intervention Studies
- Checklists and rating scales
Presentations
- Using a consultancy protocol to solve problems of practice
- Inclusive Early Literacy Practices for Emergent Bilinguals
- Child Maltreatment Focused Intervention and Practice: A systematic review
- Making Inclusion a Reality: Project EPIC-ECE, Ensuring Preparation of Inclusive Early Childhood Educators
- Participatory Research With Young Children From Special Populations: Special Considerations When Designing and Implementing Research
- Supporting classroom transitions between daily routines: Strategies and tips
Awards
- Outstanding Scholar, Univeristy of Northern Colorado - College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
- New Faculty Award, University of Northern Colorado
- 2009 Outstanding Dissertation Award, University of Kansas - School of Education
- Award for Achievement in Quantitative Research, Division of Research, Council for Exceptional Children
- J. David Sexton Doctoral Student Scholar Award, Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children