Dr. Catherine Corr

Associate Professor

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Biography

Catherine Corr is an Associate Professor in Special Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on young children with disabilities who have experienced various forms of trauma, including abuse, neglect, and maltreatment. Dr. Corr aims to make high-quality early childhood special education services accessible to young children and their families. She examines the experiences of early childhood special education (ECSE) for children impacted by trauma and investigates the types of support needed by both children and ECSE professionals. A significant aspect of her work involves mixed methods research, which combines qualitative and quantitative approaches and has gained popularity in the social sciences. She is dedicated to strengthening and expanding the methodological techniques within special education research by employing rigorous mixed method designs that inform evidence-based practices for individuals with disabilities.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and researching in the field of Special Education, focusing on trauma and children with disabilities.

Awards

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MMIRA Early Career Award

Courses

EPSY 575: Mixed Method Inquiry SPED 575: Mixed Method Inquiry

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.