Undergraduate Coordinator for Special Education Programs
Professor
Education:
- BS – Slippery Rock State College,1977: Health Education
- MEd – University of Pittsburgh, 1983: Special Education/Specialization in Severe Disabilities
- PhD – University of Pittsburgh, 1988
- Major – Special Education
- Minor – Research Methodology
- Specialization – Severe Disabilities
Teaching Areas:
EDEX 478 - Education of Persons with MR/DD/PD/MD
EDEX 435 - Methods and Curriculum: Severe and Profound Disabilities
EDEX 301 - Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings
EDEX 493 - Internship/Field Experience
Professional Interests
Severe Disabilities
Transition and Competitive Employment
School Partnerships/Professional Development Schools
Personnel Preparation
Professional Certifications
Health Education
Driver Education
Special Education
Selected Publications:
- Barger-Anderson, R., Domaracki, J., Kearney-Vaculik, N. & Kubina, R. (2004). Multiple baseline designs: The use of a single case research experimental design in literacy research, Reading Improvement, Vol. 42, 1
- Domaracki, J., & Tidwell, M., (2001). Needed: A shared learning community based on open communication. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, Vol. 20, No2, 64-66
- Tidwell, M., & Domaracki, J., (2001). Understanding and coping with cultural differences and structural barriers. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, Vol. 20, No. 2, 37-39
- Domaracki, J.W., Johnson, J., Tidwell, M., Jackson, K., & Norris, L. (2000). School-university partnerships: The development of field experiences, partnerships, and professional development schools at IUP. In the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators Monograph-School and University Partnerships: Issues, Trends, Research and Best Practices, Vol. II. 44-53
- Domaracki, J.W. (1997). The development of school partnerships: Field and partnership committee. In: Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities,Monograph Vol. II, Number 1, Partnerships in Learning: Real Issues and Real Solutions
- Woolcock, W.W. & Domaracki, J.W. (Eds.) (1995). Instructional strategies in the community: A resource guide for community instruction for persons with disabilities. Andover Medical Publishers, Inc.