Assistant Professor of Education
Degrees
Doctor of Education, Widener University, Chester, PA
Master of Arts, University of North Carolina, Pembroke, NC
Bachelor of Science, Mills College, NYC
Office: Hudson Hall, Room 109-I
Office Hours: M/W/F
1:30–3:30 pm; TH 1:30–3 pm;
Phone: 845-569-3345
email: irene.vanriper@msmc.edu
Courses, Spring 2012
PSY 3401
ED 3550
PSY 2550
ED 5363
Bio
Professor Van Riper has been a teacher for 15 years ranging in
various capacities. She has taught most grades as a content area
teacher and a special education teacher. Her research and passion
lie in the field of autism, and she is most involved in creating
instructional strategies and techniques that serve the needs of
individuals who are on the autism spectrum.
Memberships
- International Reading Association
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers
Research topics
- Reading comprehension strategies for low functioning students
with autism.
- Visual supports for students with autism.
- Practical applications for the classroom for low functioning
students with autism.