Janine L Boland

Janine L Boland is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Mercy University, affiliated with the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She has taught online courses at Mercy University for 15 years, focusing on child development and exceptional children. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut, Mercy College, Norwalk Community College, and SUNY Buffalo, teaching psychology and child development courses.

Her professional background includes over a decade of work in Connecticut’s Birth to Three program as a certified Developmental Specialist, where she has supported early childhood development. She also has extensive experience in elementary school special education classrooms and has trained therapists working with children on the autism spectrum, emphasizing behavioral interventions, life skills, and social skills development.

Boland combines her passions for teaching and child advocacy, offering expertise in developmental disabilities and inclusive education practices. Her work bridges academic instruction and practical child development interventions, reflecting her dual commitment to education and clinical practice.