Background
Erwin, Elizabeth Joy was born on May 15, 1962 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Jules and Harriet (Bakerson) Erwin.
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Elizabeth Joy Erwin
Edit ProfileEarly childhood and special education specialist
Education
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1983; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1987; postgraduate, Columbia University, since 1987.
Career
Teacher early childhood special education, Stamford Public Schools, 1984-1985; teacher preschooling special education, Stepping Stone Day School, Queens, New York, 1985-1988; teacher early intervention, Step By Step Infant Development Center, Brooklyn, 1986-1988; graduate assistant/practicum Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1988-1989; coordinator masters program special education, graduate assistant/practicum Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1989-1991; coordinator masters program early childhood special education, research associate, New York Medical College, Mental Retardation Institute, Valhalla, 1990; assistant professor early childhood special education, Queens College/CUNY, Flushing, since 1993. Visiting assistant professor Adelphi U., Garden City, New York. Consultant La Peninsula Head Start, South Bronx, New York, 1989-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member Association for Persons with Severe Handicap (board directors New York City chapter since 1987, national media committee since 1990, Alice H. Hayden Fellowship award 1990), Association for Edition and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Council For Exceptional Children (division visually handicapped, early childhood, teacher education).
