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Research Study One
The Effect of Paid Employment During High School on the Acquisition of Competitive Integrated Employment and Community Engagement in Adulthood
This study is to evaluate whether CIE in high school increases obtaining CIE and improving community engagement in adulthood for individuals with autism and related conditions. Evidence shows that early work experience improves the chances of adult CIE.
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Research Study Two
Toward Higher Education for all Youth with Disabilities: An Efficacy Study
College students with disabilities face significant challenges in securing employment after graduation. This study will evaluate the impact of professional development (PD) interventions on higher education (HE) personnel to enhance support for college students with disabilities in accessing paid employment opportunities.
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Research Study Three
Toward Responsive Support and Integrated Services: Steps to an Intervention Model for Youth
Current education and service models often neglect cultural perspectives in their design or practice. This study will develop a directed transition planning and service model, promoting personal well-being and positive outcomes post-school.
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Research Study Four
Project EMP2: An Intervention Development Study for Youth with Disabilities At-risk for Justice Involvement
Project EMP2 will develop and examine the feasibility of a person-centered intervention package for youth with disabilities at risk for justice involvement. The target population for this study consists of people with disabilities who are identified as high risk for justice involvement in the future without appropriate intervention and supervision.
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Research Study Five
Mentoring for the Future: An Intervention Development Study Promoting Career Development and Customized Employment for Blind, DeafBlind, and Low Vision Youth
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a peer mentoring program for blind, low vision, and DeafBlind transition-age youth in their senior year to develop career pathways leading to customized employment (CE) or postsecondary education (PSE). The study involves three cohorts of VI and DeafBlind students in a 9-month peer mentoring and work-based learning experience program.
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Research Study Six
Development of a Model Guiding Research for Promoting Work and Well-Being for Transitioning Foster Care Youth with Disabilities: An Exploration and Discovery Study
Our team of experts in the employment of transition-age youth with disabilities and child welfare is uniquely positioned to apply an intersectional lens to improve the transition to work for youth with disabilities who age out of foster care.
