Suzanne Kucharczyk

Suzanne Kucharczyk is an endowed Chilton/Harding/Bell associate professor of special education and Department Head of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Her research examines interdisciplinary iplementation of transition supports, especially for individuals with extensive support needs, implementation of professional development programs in schools, and learning support for families. She is principal and co-investigator of research, innovation, and scholar-development grants including Teaming for Transition personnel preparation and Leaders for Transition grants funded by the Office of Special Education Program through which an interdisciplinary group of faculty, state, and national leaders train future educational leaders in transition programs and services, as well as the Seamless Transition for Arkansas grant supporting innovative, interagency transition services in high need areas of the state. Prior to joining the University of Arkansas, Dr. Kucharczyk was a research assistant professor at the University of North Carolina's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute where she coordinated the work of the National Professional Development Center on ASD. Her work has been published in scholarly journals such as Exceptional Children, Journal of Autism and Exceptional Children, Remedial and Special Education, and Autism.