Dr. JoDell Heroux
Assistant Professor, Special Education
Special Education Student Teaching Coordinator
Counseling and Special Education
EHS 359
(989) 774-7176
Spring 2014 Office Hours:
Tuesday 1:00pm-3:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm-3:30pm
Educational Background:
Michigan State University PhD (Special Education)
Marygrove College MA
Michigan State University BA (K-12 endorsement in Cognitive Impairment) (K-8 all subjects)
My research interests include facilitating the development of inclusive practices through co-teaching for general and special education teachers across content areas and instructional levels. More recently my research has involved exploring the influence of teacher’s perceptions of disability and diversity on inclusive practices.
•Inclusion
•High-incidence disabilities
•Multi-cultural education
•Disability Studies
•Pre-service teacher preparation
•Disability and diversity in urban education
Service Interests:
•Special education student internship coordinator
• In-service Teacher Professional Development
Best part of CSE:
It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of the CMU community, which places student’s at the heart of everything we do.
Favorite quote:
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein
