Department Chairperson
Associate Professor
- Office: Davis Hall, Room 205
- E-mail: jmbaker@iup.edu
- Office phone: 724-357-5675
Education
- B.S. – University of Pittsburgh, 1971 – Psychology
- M.S. – W. Virginia University, 1975 – Special Education
- Ph.D. – University of Pittsburgh, 1990 – Special Education
Teaching Areas
- EDEX 469/569 Education of Students with LD, EBD, and TBI
- EDEX 222 Methods of Teaching Reading to Students with Disabilities
- EDEX 481 Children and Adolescent Literature for Differential Instruction
Professional Interests and Certification
Educational services for students with learning and behavior problems
Social and emotional learning with focus on self-awareness and self-regulation
Best practices for teaching reading to students with learning disablities
Research Interests
Dr. Baker’s research explores self-management techniques for students with behavior problems and stress management for teachers.
