Background
Trapani, Catherine was born on November 23, 1952 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis J. and Bernice Trapani.
Special education and educational psychologist
Trapani, Catherine was born on November 23, 1952 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis J. and Bernice Trapani.
Bachelor, Hofstra U., 1974; Master of Science, Hofstra U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1986.
Assistant to the dean New College, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1977-1981; teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1982-1986; postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1987; assistant professor, Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, 1987-1989; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1989-1996; associate director, University of Chicago, since 1997. Associate professor clinical psychiatry, director Academy and Social Skills Evaluation and Tutoring Svc., Chicago. Board directors Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School;director Bancroft, Inc., 1997.
Member American Association Mental Deficiency, American Education Research Association, Association for Learning Disabilities, Council for Learning Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children, Illinois Orton Dyslexia Society (board directors, advisory board), Tourette Syndrome Association, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association.