Eileen Lynch Corcoran

Background

Corcoran, Eileen Lynch was born on March 12, 1917 in Newark.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English, Montclair State College, New Jersey, 1938. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Montclair State College, New Jersey, 1976. Master of Science in Elementary Education, State University of New York, Brockport, 1953.

Special education certified, University Rochester, 1958. Doctor of Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970.

Career

High school teacher special education, 1957-1965; coordinator special education, Board Cooperative Ednl. Services, 2d Supervisory District, Monroe County, New York, 1965-1967; assistant professor to associate professor, D'Youville College, Buffalo, 1967-1972; director special education, D'Youville College, 1969-1972; director education, Children's Psychiatric Centre, New York State Department Mental Hygiene, 1970-1971; member of faculty, State University of New York, Brockport, 1972-1981; professor curriculum and instruction, State University of New York, 1977-1981; professor emeritus, State University of New York, since 1981. Board visitors Monroe Development Center, Rochester.

Member of advisory council Commision on Quality of Care for Mentally Disabled, State of New York. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Eileen Lynch Corcoran has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator emerita by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Home Owner's Association, Sun City, Arizona, Sun City Ambassadors. Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency. Member American Association of University Women, American Association of University Professors, Council for Exceptional Children (president New York State 1971, Distinguished Service award), Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Sun City 79ers Lioness Club (secretary), Delta Kappa Gamma, Union Hills Country Club.