Biography
Hilary Bougher-Muckian, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Early Intervention and Residency I and II Coordinator at West Liberty University. She earned all of her degrees from West Virginia University, including a Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Family Studies (Birth to Pre-K with Special Needs) in 2013, a Master of Science in Educational Psychology in 2015, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Education in 2018. Dr. Bougher-Muckian teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in education, including special education, early childhood education, and Residency coursework. Her research interests include supporting parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and promoting positive outcomes for children and families through evidence-based and inclusive practices. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities, she coordinates Residency I and Residency II experiences, supporting teacher candidates during their year-long residency and strengthening partnerships between the university and local schools.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy: Interdisciplinary Education with an Emphasis in Human Development and Family Studies
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV December 2018
Master of Arts: Educational Psychology with an Emphasis in Child Development and Family Studies
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV May 2015
Bachelor of Science: Child Development and Family Studies Birth to Pre-K; Early Childhood Special Education
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV May 2013
Most Recent Publications and Presentations
Richards, S. Bougher-Muckian, H. (2025). Genetic and Chromosomal Factors. Cognitive and Intellectual Disabilities: Historical Perspectives, Current Practices, and Future Directions, 93-124. Routledge.
Richards, S. Bougher-Muckian, H. (2025). Societal, Family, and Multicultural Perspectives. Cognitive and Intellectual Disabilities: Historical Perspectives, Current Practices, and Future Directions, 212-223. Routledge.
Coogle, C. G., Larson, A., Ottley, J. R., Root, A. K., Bougher-Muckian, H. (2018). Performance-based feedback to enhance early interventionist’s practice and caregiver and child outcomes. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Bougher-Muckian, H.R., Coogle, C.G, Floyd, K., and Root, A. (2018). Parent perceived early intervention outcomes and helpfulness based upon disability category. Manuscript in press for Scholar Practitioner Quarterly.
Bougher-Muckian, H.R., Root, A., Floyd, K., Grygas Coogle., C., and Hartman, S. (2017). The association between adaptive functioning and parents attributions for childrens emotions. Early Child Development and Care. In press. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2017.1396979
Bougher-Muckian, H. R., Root, A. E., Coogle, C. G., and Floyd, K. K. (2016). The importance of emotions: The socialisation of emotion in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Early Child Development and Care, 186(10), 1584-1593. doi:10.1080/03004430.2015.1112799