Rashida Banerjee

Professor

Faculty
Morgridge College of Education

rashida.banerjee@du.edu

303-871-6597 (Office)

http://portfolio.du.edu/Rashida.Banerjee

Dr. Banerjee on Research Gate

Personal

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

Rashida Banerjee, PhD, is a Professor and Chair for the Department of Teaching and Learning Sciences at the University Denver. Her research areas are effective community, family, and professional partnerships, appropriate assessment of young children, especially issues around diversity, inclusive intervention for young children, and interdisciplinary special education workforce development. Dr. Banerjee has published articles, book chapters, books, received grants, and presented at numerous national and international conferences on these topics. Her research and funded projects focus on preparing well-qualified early childhood, and early childhood special educators.

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

Movahedazarhouligh, S., Banerjee, R., & Luckner, J. (2022). An examination of leadership practices in early childhood and early childhood special education: A mixed methods study. Early Education and Development, 33(4), 700-722. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2021.1909937

Luckner, J. L., Banerjee, R., Movahedazarhouligh, S., & Millen, K. (2020). A systematic review of replicative self-determination intervention studies. Journal of Special Education, 54(1), 29-39. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/0022466919850188

Banerjee, R., Gordon, H., Stanton, A., & Ward, K. (2020). After the adrenaline rush: Chairing through prolonged crisis . Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/05/19/how-department-chairs-can-lead-through-crisis-could-last-well-fall-opinion

McLean, M., Banerjee, R., Squires, J., & Hebbeler, K. (Eds.). (2020). Assessment: Recommended practices for young children and families. Dallas, TX: Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children.

McLean, M., Banerjee, R., Squires, J., & Hebbeler, K. (2020). Assessment: Introduction and overview. In M. McLean, R. Banerjee, J. Squires, & K. Hebbeler (Eds.), Assessment: Recommended practices for young children and families. Dallas, TX: Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Banerjee, R., Movahedazarhouligh, S., Millen, K., & Luckner, J. L. (2018). Building Evidence in Early Childhood Special Education: A Systematic Review of Replication Intervention Studies. TOPICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Banerjee, R. (2016). Checklists and rating scales. In Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Presentations

Banerjee, R., Coleman, J. M., & Ghosh, E. (2021). Using a consultancy protocol to solve problems of practice. Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children. Virtual: Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children.

Ghosh, E., & Banerjee, R. (2021). Inclusive Early Literacy Practices for Emergent Bilinguals. Conference for Research and Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA: Conference for Research and Innovations in Early Intervention.

Banerjee, R., Movahedazarhouligh, S., & Ghosh, E. (2021). Child Maltreatment Focused Intervention and Practice: A systematic review. Division for Early Childhood Annual Conference 2021, Council for Exceptional Children . Virtual: Division for Early Childhood Annual Conference 2021, Council for Exceptional Children .

Banerjee, R. (2021). Making Inclusion a Reality: Project EPIC-ECE, Ensuring Preparation of Inclusive Early Childhood Educators. Conference for Research and Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA: Conference for Research and Innovations in Early Intervention.

Urbach, J. E., & Banerjee, R. (2020). Participatory Research With Young Children From Special Populations: Special Considerations When Designing and Implementing Research . AERA Annual Meeting . San Francisco, CA : American Educational Research Association.

Banerjee, R., & Zaghlawan, H. Y. (2020). Supporting classroom transitions between daily routines: Strategies and tips. The Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference. Dencer, CO: The Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference.

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