Jill Tompkins

Jill Tompkins serves as a Researcher in the Department of Special Education within the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her work focuses on improving early intervention services through technological innovation and equitable access strategies.

Her research interests span early intervention methodologies, special education technologies, telehealth implementation in developmental services, and strategies for engaging traditionally underserved families in early childhood education programs. She examines how digital solutions can bridge service gaps while maintaining family-centered care principles.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding telehealth applications in early intervention, with particular attention to family perspectives and implementation challenges. Her 2021 study in the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities explored family attitudes toward telehealth services, identifying both benefits and barriers to implementation.

As Technology Coordinator for the Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse, she bridges research and practice by developing resources that support evidence-based service delivery across the state.