Dr. Jan Blacher-Our Faculty Advisor

Dr. Jan Blacher is our Faculty Advisor for the 2005-2006 year. She works as a liaison between campus administration and the chapter. She has helped us tremendously in publicizing our organization throughout the graduate school of education. Dr. Blacher received her Ph.D. in Special Education/Developmental Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently Professor of Education and Faculty Chair of the Graduate School of Education. Dr. Blacher is frequently asked to appear as an Expert Witness in contested cases involving right-to-education suits for children with autism, mental retardation or other learning disorders. She has written extensively on such topics as: out-of-home placement of children and young adults with severe disabilities and relationship between family functioning and mental retardation. Dr. Blacher is an independent women, dedicated to what she believes in. She volunteers her time with Best Buddies despite her busy schedule and she is greatly appreciated! We are so honored to have Dr. Blacher as our faculty advisor!