Wendy Fuchs

Wendy Fuchs

Dr. Wendy Fuchs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She teaches the beginning and advanced reading methods courses for pre-service special educators. Dr. Fuchs also serves as the Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator of the Illinois Institutes of Higher Education Partnership, a federally-funded Statewide Professional Development Grant that assists teacher preparation programs integrate MTSS into course content and field experiences. In addition to her work with the IHE Partnership, Dr. Fuchs provides professional development and educational consulting to school districts in Southern Illinois in the areas of Response to Intervention/Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS), school improvement, and maximizing student engagement. Dr. Fuchs is a member of the PBIS Statewide Leadership Team, and serves as an executive board member for the Illinois Teacher Education Division of Council for Exceptional Children. Her research interests include effective teaching practices, teacher perceptions of students with disabilities, data-based instructional decision making.