She holds BS and MS degrees in Occupational Therapy and a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University at Buffalo. She has over twenty years of clinical experience in occupational therapy working primarily with persons of all ages with developmental disabilities. Dr. Nochajski teaches graduate level courses on the impact of the social and physical environments on the function, independence, and participation of persons with disabilities as well as an undergraduate course on human growth and development. Her current research interests focus on school to work transition for students with disabilities. She has previously conducted research on the effectiveness of assistive technology and environmental modifications in maintaining function in persons with developmental and cognitive disabilities.