College of Education and Human Development

Education
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M. A.Al. I. Cuza University, Iassy, Romania
B.A. Al. I. Cuza University, Iassy, Romania

Research Interests
-Collaboration in education
-Issues related to building partnerships with families of children 
    with unique abilities and needs
-Cultural diversity in special education
-Cross-cultural studies in early childhood special education.
-Teacher preparation focusing on working with diverse children and families

Courses Taught
EDIS 4240 Consultation and Collaboration with Colleagues and Families
EDIS 6710 EDIS 6710: Consultation and Collaboration in the Schools

Recent Publications
Bland, C., Mereoiu, M. , Dobbins, N., & Niemeyer, J. (in review). 
            Child care providers perceptions of their training needs for 
            working with young children with ASD and their families.

Bailey, H., Hardin, B., Niemeyer, J, & Mereoiu, M. (under revision). 
            Family-Centered Preservice Curricula: The Impact on Student 
            Knowledge and Beliefs.

Hardin, B. J., Mereoiu, M., Hung, H. S. & Roach-Scott, M. (2009). 
            Investigating parent and professional perspectives concerning 
            special education services for preschool Latino children.

Hardin, B. J., Hung, H-F., & Mereoiu, M. (in process). International 
            perspectives on services for young children with special needs. 
            In S. Wortham, (Ed.), Global perspectives in early childhood 
            education: Common characteristics and unique qualities in 
            preschool programs. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Mereoiu, M., Dobbins, N., Bland, C. & Niemeyer, J. (in process). Exploring 
            Quality Childcare for Children with Autism: Parent Focus Groups: 
            Young children with ASD.

Hardin, B. J., Scott-Little, C. & Mereoiu, M. (in process). Developing the 
            Formulario Familiar Bilingue de Información Formulario/Family 
            Bilingual Information & Observation Questionnaire: A Parent Report 
            Tool for Spanish Speaking Pre-kindergarteners.