Conference Archive:
State of the Science on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities
This virtual conference took place on 11/1 & 11/2, 2023. The conference
highlighted research studies related to successful employment of transition-age
youth with disabilities. Participants received cutting-edge transition practices
and strategies, resources and training materials, and student and parent /
caregiver insights.
Registration for the conference archive is free:
https://transition.vcurrtc.org/registration/conference
CRCs Available: 3.5 per day
CEUs Available: 7 hours (total for both days)
Agenda at a Glance: MS Word | PDF
RRTC on Transition State of the Science Agenda
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 (1:00pm - 4:30pm) | |
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| 1:00 - 1:30pm ET |
Welcome and Overview of VCU-RRTC on Employment of
Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities
Presenter: Dr. Paul Wehman, VCU-RRTC 
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| 1:30 - 2:30pm ET |
Transition Pathways Project: A Paid Employment Intervention
for Transition-Age Youth with Severe Disabilities
Presenter: Dr. Jessica Awsumb, Vanderbilt University Facilitator: Julie Lounds-Taylor, Vanderbilt University 
Presentation: Outline (MS Word) | Slides (PDF) |
| 2:30 - 2:45pm ET | Question & Answer Session |
| 2:45 - 3:30pm ET |
Effects of Knowledge Translation Methods on Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselors Providing Pre-ETS to Youth with
Significant Disabilities 14-16 Years of Age
Presenters:
Dr. Susan McKelvey & Carolyn Cage, VCU-RRTC
on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities
Facilitator: Dr. Stephanie Lau, VCU-RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities
Guests:
Mary Lisker & Sara Meade, Powhatan High School
Presentation: Outline (MS Word) | Slides (PDF) |
| 3:30 - 3:45pm ET | Question & Answer Session |
| 3:45 - 4:15pm ET |
Panel: Student with Significant Disabilities:
Student and Family Experience
Facilitators:
Carolyn Cage, VCU-RRTC on Employment of
Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities;
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| 4:15 - 4:30pm ET | Question & Answer Session |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 (1:00pm - 4:30pm) | |
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| 1:00 - 1:45pm ET |
Effects of Trained Personnel Providing Employment Supports in
Higher Education on the Employment Experiences of College Students
with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Presenter: Jaclyn Camden, VCU-RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities Facilitator: Dr. Stephanie Lau, VCU-RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities Guests: Dr. Holly Whittenburg, Dr. Katie Abrams, Genna Kieper & Dr. Marcus Poppen, Washington State University ROAR 
Presentation: Outline (MS Word) | Slides (PDF) |
| 1:45 - 2:00pm ET | Question & Answer Session |
| 2:00 - 2:30pm ET |
A Systematic Review of the Literature / Case Study of Practices
Related to Transition of Youth with Disabilities into the Workplace
Presenters: Dr. Tim Tansey & Dr. Cayte Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Facilitator: Yazmin Castruita Rios, Michigan State University 
Presentation: Outline (MS Word) | Slides (PDF) |
| 2:30 - 2:45pm ET | Question & Answer Session |
| 2:45 - 3:45pm ET |
Postsecondary Experience & Collaboration Panel
Effects of Paid Internships on Outcomes for At-Risk SWD Presenter: Kelly Ligon, VCU RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities 
Presentation: Outline (MS Word) | Slides (PDF) Activities and Outcomes of a Cognitive Support Technology and Career Preparatroy Intervention for Postsecondary Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Presenter: Dr. Phillip Rumrill, University of Kentucky 
Facilitator: Dr. Susan McKelvey, VCU-RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities Guest: Jennifer Cremers, University of Iowa REACH
Presentation: Outline (MS Word) | Slides (PDF) | Project NEXT samples |
| 3:45 - 4:30pm ET |
Looking Ahead and Advancing Research
Presenters:
Dr. Paul Wehman, VCU RRTC
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