Autism Center

Janine Kubasko-Starinsky, MHA, Director of The Autism Center

Tel:  570-674-6197
Fax:  570-674-8471
Email:  jstarinsky@misericordia.edu

The Autism Center has recruited members of the community, university personnel, parents, and school and treatment professionals to form the Autism Center Advisory Board.

Dr. Barbara Schwartz-Bechet, Dean, College of Health Sciences and Education Professor, TED
Janine Starinsky, MHA, Director of the Autism Center
Melinda Baldinucci, ALL Program Manager (Non-Voting Member)

Dr. Lori Charney, OTD, OTR/L, CAS, Chair, Occupational Therapy Department
Kaitlyn Clarke, SLP
Jessica Furman, Student-President of the Best Buddies (Non-Voting Member)
Jodi Gregory, Director of the Gregory Center (Chair)
Margaret Neville, Parent
Dr. Maureen Rinehimer, PT, Ph.D., MS, MHS, NIDCAP Certified Mercy Associate Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Department (Vice Chair)
LynnMarie Shedlock, Parent
Alexander J. Taylor, Head Coach MU Swimming/Aquatics Director
Dr. Roberta Yeager, Ed.D. Assistant Professor Teacher Education Department

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is an organization, facility, and community for supporting excellence in teaching across disciplines and across campus.

CETL organizes workshops on topics ranging from teaching strategies to new academic technologies. Additionally, CETL offers opportunities for faculty to attend webinars as a group and share ideas that grow out of these meetings. Please check out the Professional Development area on the faculty tab of myMU for the latest minutes, newsletters, and up-to-date membership.

For more information contact Ryan Watson, CETL Director, at rwatson@misericordia.edu or Sheryl Goss, CETL Associate Director, at sgoss@misericordia.edu 

Transition to Work Training 

A ten-week Pre-Employment Transition class to provide adolescents and young adults on the ASD with the skills they need to successfully transition to the work environment.

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