Janet Gaffney

Professor

Janet S. Gaffney is a professor in the Department of Special Education with affiliate appointments in the Departments of Educational Psychology and Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Her research focuses on developing teachers' expertise to facilitate the independent literacy learning of children and youth with and without disabilities who are not making adequate progress. She works collaboratively with district partners to design organic, high-impact, system-wide, long-term, professional development opportunities that lead to documented and sustainable literacy outcomes for children.more information...