National Council on Rehabilitation Education

Newsletter

Winter/Spring 2000

Vol. 24, No.2


President's Message

If you are like me when it comes to e-mail, voice mail, and faxes, much less snail mail, it is often hard to focus on more than one or two activities at a time. In fact, I have begun to think it is a real luxury to only have one thing on the go. Therefore, while Federal Regulations (e.g., WIA, WIIA, and CSPD) are important, I am going to take the luxury of focusing on just two important issues we need to address as professional Rehabilitation Educators.

First, I have shared with you several times in the past that one of my priorities this year is to increase participation of Rehabilitation Students in our NCRE activities, such as the National Education Conference and membership. Drs. Sales, Benshoff, Eldredge, and I are members of the National Education Conference planning committee and we have lobbied to ensure there are learning tracks within the conference for students, not just one pre-session on Sunday evening. We are still working on the program. I am hopeful when the final program is disseminated you will see concrete results of our efforts.

I have made student involvement a priority for several reasons. First, Rehabilitation students are part of the NCRE constituency. They have a great deal to offer and have demonstrated an eagerness to be involved. Secondly, they are our rehabilitation education future. I am speaking particularly of our doctoral students.

For many years we have talked about the aging out of rehabilitation personnel who were among the influx during the mid and late sixties when the public program expanded rapidly. The government has funded study after study which rightly tells us that we need to attend to secession planning and recruitment strategies. While I am not aware of any government study, I can assure you we in Rehabilitation Education will be challenged with a shortage of Rehabilitation Educators in the very near future. With the loss of these educators, a great deal of institutional memory will follow.

What are we doing to be prepared? How many Doctoral programs do we currently have? Should Doctoral training be given a higher priority in funding? Where are our new Assistant Professors coming from?

By the time you read this, I will have shared my concern with the NCRE Executive Committee, our Board, and the government. I will let you know what I find out. It was nice to focus on two issues, ever so briefly. ?
 

CORE Establishes Web Conferencing Site

At its 1999 Annual Meeting the CORE Board determined that a conference area should be made available to rehabilitation educators. This site, where rehabilitation educators can ask questions and exchange information, is now active. Also, this is an area where CORE standards may be discussed (or questions asked of other programs in terms of how they are addressing particular standards) or feedback provided to CORE. The site can be accessed on the CORE home page: http://core-rehab.org Also, it can be accessed by through the Web Conference area on the National Clearinghouse on Rehabilitation Training Materials' home page: http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu

Because the CORE Home Page has recently been revised, educators are encouraged to check the information that has been posted on their program. Please send any additions/corrections directly to the Webmaster.

In addition to information that has previously been available on the CORE home page, the page also contains the most recent newsletter. This newsletter, which contains data on rehabilitation education programs (RCE) for 1997-98 and 1998-99, may assist RCE programs in comparing their programs with the "national average." ?
 

Have You Taken aLook?

Margaret K. Glenn, Ed.D., CRC

We are in the middle of a national election for President and the question I pose to you is "do you know where the candidates stand on issues related to disability and employment?" I found out that I knew little and decided to go on an excursion, starting with my favorite source of information, the World Wide Web.

My quest started when a fellow NCRE board member suggested that we review the stances of the presidential candidates and inform the NCRE membership. There was no general consensus that it was a great idea - but I decided it just might be. I had assumed that both candidates had given the issue attention. I was very wrong.

First, I searched the official campaign web sites for both the Democrat and Republican candidates. The results:

http://www.georgewbush.com/The site for George W. Bush gave me seven hits when I typed in the search word "disability." Three of them were related to state guidelines for voting in different states, one was from a speech before a Veteran's group speaking of our need to attend to their issues, and one to a school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Another was attacking Gore's stance on Social Security but provided no plan of action on behalf of Governor Bush. In short, I found nothing of substance.

http://www.algore2000.com/ The site for Al Gore produced 60 hits when provided the search word "disability." The majority of them specifically addressed approaches to the issues of education, employment, and civil rights for people with disabilities. Among them was a report of a press release that began "Al Gore today outlined an important agenda for people with disabilities, focusing on access to employment and health care to assure people with disabilities can fulfill their potential. He launched a new Disability-to-Work Initiative, outlined steps he would take to expand opportunities, and highlighted the Work Incentives Improvement Act. This broad-based initiative will involve private and public sectors in a major national effort to increase employment of people with disabilities."

Second, I checked with knowledgeable colleagues in the national disability movement. Indeed, Gore was the only candidate to address disability issues in the primaries.

Third, I sat down to write this article for our NCRE newsletter. I think it is essential to our country's health that we are informed voters and that we are voting for people who hold issues important to us as vital to the well-being of our country.

Please take a moment, go online, and read more. It is quite an education. ?
 

Attention Students!

Want to get involved? We encourage student membership in NCRE. The cost is $30 per year and includes a directory, newsletters, and a subscription to NCRE's journal, Rehabilitation Education. If you don't want to join NCRE as a student member at this time, but would like to subscribe to Rehabilitation Education, fill out the form in this newsletter and send it in, cost $10. For a membership application or more information about joining NCRE, send an e-mail to Dr. Garth Eldredge at garthe@coe.usu.edu or check out the NCRE web site at www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/ncre/ncre.html
 

Third International Trilateral Seminar:

Rehabilitation Perspectives Conferences

June 23rd-30th, 2000 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Over the past two years, a consortium of universities and programs have been meeting to explore rehabilitation related educational issues in a NAFTA context between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The partners have been looking at issues related to students with disabilities who wish to participate in educational exchanges, common course work which can be delivered across international and university boundaries, and comparison and analysis of disability related policies and social structures which exist in the three countries. The consortium consists of the University of Arizona, University of San Francisco, University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, University of Sonora, and the University of the Northwest. The partners are now in their final year and are planning several conferences which will end the funded portion of the efforts and set up a structure for continuing the exchange process, including discussions regarding international accreditation of rehabilitation training programs and international certification of rehabilitation professionals.
 

YEAR 2000 EVENTS:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 23rd-30th, 2000: Third International Trilateral Seminar

Tucson, Arizona, USA, August 26th-30th, 2000: Fourth International Trilateral Seminar

San Diego, California, USA and Tijuana, Mexico, October 10-13th, 2000: VII Annual North American Higher Education Conference (CONAHEC)

JUNE TRIP TO CANADA:

$90 US for Summer Institute and Trilateral Conference registration (including 16-37 CRC units).

University of Arizona Undergraduate/Graduate Credit Available (3-6 credits): Additional $360 US/3 unit course or $705/6 unit course.

Housing: U. of Calgary dormitories $19 CA single & $28 CA double, or Best Western Village Park $89 CA single/double plus tax.

For more information and registration materials, contact:

Dr. Les McAllan, Assistant Professor

University of Arizona

College of Education

Dept. of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and

School Psychology

PO Box 210069, Rm. 412

Tucson, AZ 85721-0069

lmcallan@u.arizona.edu

Phone: 520-621-5167 Fax: 520-621-3821

TDD: 520-621-7822 ?
 

FEDERAL BUDGET, 2001
 

Office, Account, Program & Activity

(in thousands of dollars)

Rehabilitation Services & Disability Research

2001 Change

Category 1999 2000 President's From 2000:

Code Appropriation Appropriation Budget Amount Percent

1. Vocational rehabilitation State grants:

(a) Grants to States (RA I-A &

sections 110 & 111) M $ 2,287,128 $ 2,315,587 $ 2,375,792 $ 60,205 2.6%

(b) Grants for Indians (RA I-C) M 17,283 23,390 23,998 608 2.6%

Subtotal 2,304,411 2,338,977 2,399,790 60,813 2.6%

Discretionary D 0 0 0 0 -

Mandatory baseline M 2,304,411 2,338,977 2,399,790 60,813 2.6%

2. Client assistance State grants

(RA section 112) D 10,928 10,928 11,147 219 2.0%

3. Training (RA section 302) D 39,629 39,629 39,629 0 0.0%

4. Demonstration and training programs

(RA section 303) D 14,942 21,672 21,672 0 0.0%

5. Migrant and seasonal farm workers

(RA section 304) D 2,350 2,350 2,850 500 21.3%

6. Recreational programs (RA section 305) D 2,596 3,521 2,596 (925) -26.3%

7. Protection & advocacy of individual

rights (RA section 509) D 10,894 11,894 12,132 238 2.0%

8. Projects with industry (RA VI-A) D 22,071 22,071 22,071 0 0.0%

9. Supported employment State grants

(RA VI-B) D 38,152 38,152 38,152 0 0.0%

10. Independent living (RA VII):

(a) State grants (Chapter 1, Part B) D 22,296 22,296 22,296 0 0.0%

(b) Centers (Chapter 1, Part C) D 46,109 48,000 58,000 10,000 20.8%

(c) Services for older blind

individuals (Chapter 2) D 11,169 15,000 15,000 0 0.0%

11. Program improvement (RA section 12 (a)) D 1,900 1,900 1,900 0 0.0%

12. Evaluation (RA section 14) D 1,587 1,587 1,587 0 0.0%

13. Helen Keller National Center for

Deaf Blind Youths & Adults (HKNCA) D 8,550 8,550 8,717 167 2.0%

14. National Institute on Disability and

Rehabilitation Research (RA II) D 81,000 86,462 100,000 13,538 15.7%

15. Assistive technology (ATA) D 34,000 34,000 41,112 7,112 20.9%

Subtotal 348,173 368,012 398,861 30,849 8.4%

Total 2,652,584 2,706,989 2,798,651 91,662 3.4%

Total, discretionary D 348,173 368,012 398,861 30,849 8.4%

Total, mandatory M 2,304,411 2,338,977 2,399,790 60,813 2.6%

Outlays, discretionary 176,655 564,122 389,013 (175,109) -31.0%

Outlays, mandatory 2,498,510 2,236,881 2,380,509 53,628 2.3%
 

Nominations Needed for NCRE's Executive Board

We are seeking nominations for candidates for Second Vice President of NCRE. This represents a four year commitment as the incumbent advances to First Vice President, President and Immediate Past President. We are also seeking nominations for three year terms as regional representatives for Regions II, V, and VIII. Nominees must be current Certified Individual or Associate Individual NCRE members.

PLEASE SUBMIT NAMES BY APRIL 30, 2000. Please submit the names of nominees and their contact information (preferably in an e-mail message) to:

Dr. Kurt Johnson,
kjohnson@u.washington.edu
Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington
Box 356490
Seattle, WA 98195
 
 
 

The Editors of REHABILITATION EDUCATION invite submissions of:
 


 

CONTACT:

Dan Cook or Brian Bolton
University of Arkansas
West Avenue Annex
Fayetteville AR 72701

EMAIL: dcook@comp.uark.edu
FAX: 501-575-3253
PHONE: 501-575-3658
 
 
 
 
 

NCRE calendar
 

May 8-9, 2000

26th Institute on Rehabilitation Issues

Alexandria, VA

Info: http://www.gwu.edu/~rrcep/iri.htm or fbutler@gwu.edu
 

May 23-25, 2000

20th Annual Region III Training Conference

Philadelphia, PA

Info: http://www.gwu.edu/~rrcep/randolph.html
 

June 2, 2000

Due Date for ACA presentation/paper proposals

San Antonio, TX

Info: http://www.counseling.org/proposals2001
 

June 14, 2000

Region VIII Education Forum

Denver, CO

Info: Dr. Morris Hansen mhansen@rrcep.unco.edu
 

August 4-8, 2000

108th Annual APA Convention

Washington, D.C.

Info: http://www.apa.org/convention or convention@apa.org
 

September 11-13, 2000

Disability & Employment 2000

Philadelphia, PA

Info: http://www.gwu.edu/~rrcep/national.htm
 
 
 

Please submit calendar items with date, event name, location, and contact information to: halcain@cc.usu.edu
 
 
 

Posted Positions
 

Springfield College

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Department

Appointment: Full-time, nine-month, tenure track position beginning Fall 2000. Opportunity for additional teaching in summer session.

Job Description: Teach undergraduate/graduate courses in Rehabilitation Services, including Psychology of Disability, Career Exploration, and/or Independent Living Services. Supervise clinical fieldwork. Advise students in academic and career development. Committee work and research supervision also required.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling or related. ABD and/or Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with demonstrated achievement and expertise in the field may be considered. At least five years of clinical-teaching experience. Applicant must also have CRC and be state licensed or eligible.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed beginning March 1, 2000 and continue until the position is filled.

Application: Send application letter, Vita-resume, three letters of recommendation and college transcripts to:

Joseph F. Stano, Ph.D., Professor
Chair Screening and Search Committee
Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Department
Springfield College
263 Alden Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01109-3797
 

Springfield College is a small, private, coeducational college that emphasizes career preparation in the human helping professions, especially in Health Services, Physical Education, Recreation, Human Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Pre-Med, and Rehabilitation Services. The College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts approximately 35 miles from Hartford, Connecticut, 90 miles from Boston, and 140 miles from New York City. The setting on the shore of Lake Massasoit provides an attractive New England atmosphere, yet is within reach of many social and cultural events associated with an urban setting.

The Department of Rehabilitation has Master of Education and Master of Science programs in Rehabilitation Counseling and Services with program concentrations in General Counseling and Casework, Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Mental Health, Alcohol Rehabilitation and Substance Abuse, Developmental Disabilities, and Rehabilitation Management and Administration. The department also houses Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies with program concentrations in Counseling and Casework, Medical and Therapeutic Rehabilitation, Pediatric-Developmental Rehabilitation, Geriatric Rehabilitation, and Communication Disorders.
 

Springfield College is an equal opportunity employer & educator. Applicants with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Affirmative Action Office at 413-748-3118.
 

Boston University

DOCTOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (Sc.D.)

Department of Rehabilitation Counseling

This is a program preparing professionals for leadership positions in rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation education, and research. The individualized program combines academic work with professional experience, developing rehabilitation counseling knowledge and mastery at advanced levels. Program focus may be on research, administration, advanced clinical training, college- or university-based teaching in rehabilitation, and/or a variety of content areas.

Students specializing in psychiatric rehabilitation have access to the resources of our Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, a federally funded rehabilitation research and training center, and a World Health Organization Collaborative Center for Research and Training in Mental Health. Students also have access to extensive rehabilitation resources of the Boston area.

Limited financial aid is available.

For more information contact:

Patricia B. Nemec, Psy.D., C.R.C., R.P.R.P.,
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-353-7487
Fax: 617-353-8914
Email: pnemec@bu.edu
Visit our website at: http://www.bu.edu/sargent/rc/index.html
 
 
 

University of Wisconsin-Stout
 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SVRI

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute invites applications for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible to the Dean of the College of Human Development to provide leadership in:

Internal/external affairs
Coordination of the four centers
Financial and program management
To qualify you must have a minimum of a Master's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or a closely related field and experience in:
Working with diverse populations including individuals with disabilities.
Marketing, revenue generation, and financial management with publicity and/or privately funded extramural projects.
Rehabilitation related research and service.
Knowledge of and involvement in national rehabilitation issues, activities, and initiatives.
Facilitating and promoting collaboration between organizational structures.


Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

An individual may also apply for a backup tenure track status at the Associate Professor level. The following qualifications apply:

Doctorate in Vocational Rehabilitation or directly related field.
Record of scholarly research.
History of successful teaching.
Interest and willingness to teach undergraduate and graduate course work.


Applicants should send a letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:

Search Committee
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
Room 101 VR Building
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751-0790

For further information and a complete job description, please visit our web site at http://www.uwstout.edu/svri or contact Tammy Wolf, by email wolfta@uwstout.edu or telephone 715-232-1191.

Committee Chair: Dr. Tom Modahl, Telephone 715-232 2470, Email modahlt@uwstout.edu

Screening will begin April 1, 2000.

Visit us on the World Wide Web at http://www.uwstout.edu.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout is an AA/EO institution committed to diversity in its people and programs. Women and members of ethnic minority groups are encouraged to apply.
 

University of Wisconsin-Stout
 

LECTURER POSITION

Department of Rehabilitation & Counseling
 

Position: A full-time, 9-month rehabilitation academic staff position is available in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counseling. The appointment will be as a lecturer.

Qualifications: A master's degree in rehabilitation, rehabilitation psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a closely related area is required. A minimum of two years' experience in conducting vocational evaluations while serving people with disabilities is required. Vocational Evaluator certification is preferred. Expertise in community based assessment/services and assistive technology is preferred. Successful teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level is desired.

Duties: The position involves a full-time academic year assignment in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counseling to teach courses that support the vocational rehabilitation programs. Teaching assignment will include vocational evaluation and other assessment courses. Supervision of practicum and field experiences may be included. A full-time teaching load in the department is 12 credits per semester. Academic staff are expected to participate in curriculum development, student advisement, and other activities related to teaching. Staff are encouraged to explore and use a variety of instructional technology and delivery methods.

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. An excellent fringe benefit package is provided.

Starting Date: August 28, 2000

Application: All applicants must submit a letter of application (discussing your qualifications as they relate to the above requirements), graduate transcripts, resume and three letters of recommendation. It is appropriate to send other information in support of your application. This may include a sample of any available documentation regarding teaching performance. Applicant's name will be kept confidential only upon request. Finalists' names will be released upon request.

Mail applications to:

Search Committee, Attn: Lynn Nehring
Department of Rehabilitation and Counseling
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
Telephone: 715-232-2125
Fax: 715-232-2356.
Email: nehringl@uwstout.edu

Screening Begins: May 1, 2000.

Commitee Chair: Dr. Bob Peters, Telephone 715-232-1983, Email Petersb@uwstout.edu

Visit us on the World Wide Web at http://www.uwstout.edu.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout is an AA/EO institution committed to diversity in its people and programs. Women and members of ethnic minority groups are encouraged to apply.
 

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION COUNSELOR EDUCATION

Department of Special Education &Rehabilitation
 

Utah State University, a Carnegie Research I Institution, is seeking a new Director of Rehabilitation Counselor Education in the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation. This position will carry the rank of full professor.

This person will coordinate a large CORE-accredited, nationally recognized graduate program in rehabilitation counselor education which enrolls students from approximately 30 states. The individual will provide leadership in curriculum development and delivery to both an on-campus and a distance education program. It is expected that the person will have a national reputation as a scholar and a leader in the field of rehabilitation counseling.

This individual must be eligible for full professor rank and be a certified rehabilitation counselor. The person must have a strong record of research and publication; excellence in teaching, grant writing, and grant administration; and evidence of strong community and professional service. The individual must be committed to quality distance education and demonstrate knowledge in this area.

The director supervises a team consisting of two additional faculty members, an internship supervisor, a student advisor, a secretary, a program coordinator, and several technical assistants. Effective management skills are needed and should reflect a willingness to participate as a leader of a dynamic team. The director codirects a series of training grants amounting to over $600,000 per year and oversees the financial management of these grants.

The starting date will be January 1, 2001. There will be a one-semester overlap with the current director prior to his retirement at the end of spring semester, 2001. The purpose of the overlap is to ensure a smooth transition.

Some of the duties of the Director of the Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program include the following:

1. Coordinate and direct all activities of the rehabilitation program.

2. Write and submit grant proposals.

3. Identify role statements with individual faculty in the program.

4. Direct curriculum development for the rehabilitation program.

5. Give direction to technical staff assigned to the rehabilitation program.

6. Direct the awarding of RSA scholarships.

7. File timely reports with funding agencies.

8. Monitor and sign off on grant budgets.

9. Manage a comprehensive rehabilitation education team.

10. Act a liaison with the department head of Special Education and Rehabilitation.

11. Act as liaison with the Center for Persons with Disabilities.

12. Teach a minimum of two classes per semester.

13. Serve on doctoral Liaisons and Committees.

14. Serve on masters degree Liaisons and Committees in the college.

15. Monitor and/or supervise practicum and internship placements.

16. Act as a mentor for graduate students in the program.

17. Direct and/or participate on faculty review Liaisons and Committees as assigned.

18. Serve on department, college, and university Liaisons and Committees as assigned.

19. Be involved in scholarly research activity.

20. Write and submit articles to refereed professional journals on a regular basis.

21. Advise students in curriculum planning and educational goal setting.

22. Plan schedules of classes in collaboration with faculty in the rehabilitation program.

23. Establish recruitment and retention strategies for students.

24. Keep the administration of the college and university advised of the program.

25. Submit timely reports to CORE and respond to CORE concerns.

26. Conduct at least one advisory board meeting per year.

27. Be active in local, state, and national professional rehabilitation organizations.

28. Serve on community boards as appropriate.

29. Other duties as assigned.

Send application letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of references to:

Dr. Garth Eldredge, Chair
Rehabilitation Counselor Director Search Committee
Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Utah State University
2865 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-2865
Phone: 435-797-3241 / Fax: 435-797-3572
E-mail: garthe@coe.usu.edu

Screening of applicants will begin April 1, 2000, and continue until the position is filled.

Utah State University is an AA/EO employer. Women and persons of minority status are encouraged to apply.
 

NCRE membership
 

Members of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education represent rehabilitation educators, trainers, researchers, doctoral students and others who are primarily concerned with the preparation and maintenance of professional standards for individuals who provide services to persons who are disabled. Membership categories include Institutional Membership, Certified Individual Membership, Associate Individual Membership, Associate Institutional/Program Membership and Student Membership.
 

For more information about NCRE membership, contact:

Dr. Garth M. Eldredge
NCRE Administrative Office
Utah State University
2870 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322-2870
Phone: (435) 797-3241 Fax: (435) 797-3572
E-mail: GarthE@coe.usu.edu
 

You may also visit the NCRE web site at http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/ncre/ncre.html