Maryssa K. Mitsch

Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch , Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Special Education in the Department of Special Education. Her primary teaching responsibilities includes courses in early intervention, assessment of young children at-risk and with disabilities, and family systems. Dr. Kucskar’s primary research interests focus on inclusive practices, social skills interventions for young children with disabilities, implementation of evidence-based practices, and strategies for effective professional development.

Publications

Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
Amber Friesen, Maryssa K. Mitsch, Karina Du. © 2024. 379 pages.
Amidst the positive impact of high-quality early childhood education on a child's education, health, and family outcomes, a pressing issue persists – major systemic societal...
Preparing a New Generation of Practitioners: An Equity- and Inclusion-Focused ECSE and SW Personnel Preparation Program
Preparing a New Generation of Practitioners: An Equity- and Inclusion-Focused ECSE and SW Personnel Preparation Program
Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch, Prince Estanislao, Hadas Arbit. © 2024. 37 pages.
Project Adversity and Resiliency Interventions for Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood (Project ARISE) is a preservice personnel preparation program training Early...
Social Emotional Development and Early Childhood Mental Health: Special Education and Social Work Collaboration
Social Emotional Development and Early Childhood Mental Health: Special Education and Social Work Collaboration
Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch, Brett Collins, Amber Friesen, Jocelyn Clare Reyno Hermoso. © 2023. 27 pages.
This chapter describes Project Adversity and Resiliency Interventions for Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood (Project ARISE), a preservice interdisciplinary training...