NCRE/RSA/CSAVR
2008 National Training Conference on Rehabilitation Education
Research to Practice: Promising Practices in Vocational Rehabilitation
November 5-7, 2008
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel
Arlington, VA.
Sponsored by:
NCRE (National Council on Rehabilitation Education)
RSA (Rehabilitation Services Administration)
CSAVR (The Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation)
Dear Colleague:
We are pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Papers for Program Proposals and Call for Nominations for the RSA Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Education and Training in conjunction with the upcoming National Rehabilitation Education Conference. The conference, co-sponsored by the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR), and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) will be held at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA, November 5-7 2008. The theme of the conference is “Research to Practice: Promising Practices in Rehabilitation.” The conference will feature two tracks:
Emerging Research in VR Services
Using Research Findings to Improve Outcomes
The theme and each of the tracks is described in more detail. See the link below.
Call for Papers
Breakout and poster sessions will form the basis of the conference. A joint NCRE-CSAVR-RSA review panel will select the presentations from submissions received through this Call for Papers. The instructions for submissions are enclosed with this letter.
RSA Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Education and Training
The RSA Commissioner’s Award recognizes superior professionals and programs that support the state-federal vocational rehabilitation (VR) program. It signifies excellence in effective partnering in support of the VR program among state agency, educational and federal leaders. Each Commissioner’s Award recipient will be presented with the award during the awards luncheon at the National Rehabilitation Education Conference. Forms and instructions for nominations for the Commissioner’s Award are also included with this package.
Submissions
We are pleased to have this opportunity to showcase the fine work done by many of our rehabilitation educators and state vocational rehabilitation agencies. We encourage you to apply.
Submissions in response to both the Call for Papers and Commissioner’s Awards are due no later than Tuesday, September 2, 2008. We encourage electronic submission of applications. Electronic applications can be sent to Megan.Ibbotson@ed.gov. Please contact Ms. Ibbotson at 202-245-6910 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
| Linda Holloway President, National Council on Rehabilitation Education |
Edward Anthony Delegated the authority to perform the functions of Commissioner for Rehabilitation Services Administration |
Brian Sigman President, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation |
President’s Message | June, 2008
Welcome to the National Council on Rehabilitation Education webpage! We are thrilled that you have expressed interest in our organization. The National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) is the only professional organization devoted exclusively to the improvement of rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities through quality education and rehabilitation research.
NCRE provides an avenue for educators and researchers to deliberate critical issues, develop innovative approaches, collaborate on legislative and policy issues, and test new theories and strategies. We support the entire continuum of education from continuing education to doctoral education, bridging theory to practice. Our listserv provides a timely forum for contemporary issues and opportunity for all to be heard. Ultimately, our goal is that people with disabilities will benefit from our work.
The field of rehabilitation has too long been fragmented by different professional associations and views. NCRE must take a leadership role in defining the role of rehabilitation professionals and promoting the profession. We took a step in the direction, when we brought together leaders from more than a dozen rehabilitation organizations at our Spring conference, facilitated by Dr. Etienne Wenger, author of Communities of Practice. Some common themes that emerged from this focus group were 1) the need to facilitate knowledge translation, 2) the need for recognition of the profession, 3) the threat to the loss of our identity, and 4) the need to build on our shared principles and philosophies. We hope to continue this dialogue at future meetings as well as through support provided by the National Clearinghouse on Rehabilitation Training Materials. Stay tuned for more!
The value of membership is large, while the cost remains small. NCRE relies on every person being committed to engaging in the support of its professional organization. We hope that you will join NCRE as an individual member (use the certified category if you are on the faculty of an educational institution that maintains institutional membership and the associate individual membership category if you are teaching/working in a program that is not a member or if you are a rehabilitation practitioner). Remember, only these categories of individual members can vote. We need your strength, knowledge, and commitment in order to advance the field of rehabilitation. Be sure to cast your ballot in the upcoming election.
Thank you for visiting our homepage. We hope that you will join us in our efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities through education and research.
Sincerely,
Linda Holloway, Ph.D., CRC
2007 -2008 President
