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Concentrations | Research
Opportunities in the Rehabilitation Services Major
The
Rehabilitation Institute is nationally and internationally recognized
for the research expertise of its faculty. Undergraduate students who
have demonstrated a high degree of classroom proficiency and a commitment
towards continuing their education in graduate school are strongly encouraged
to seek out research opportunities with faculty members whose interests
fit their own. These additional research opportunities provide the student
with a valuable learning experience that will aid them in the transition
from undergraduate to graduate education, as well as result in conference
presentations at regional, national, and even international conferences,
and possibly even published articles. Students who have participated in
research projects with faculty and graduate students in the past have
explored such topics as attitudes towards substance use among persons
with disabilities, video modeling to teach leisure skills to persons with
severe developmental disabilities, and stimulus preference assessments
with persons with severe developmental disabilities. Projects have been
presented at such regional and national conferences as the National
Rehabilitation Association, National Council for Rehabilitation Educators,
the Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis, and the Association
for Behavior Analysis. Students who are interested in pursuing
graduate school and gaining more experience in research are strongly encouraged
to discuss such opportunities with their Rehabilitation Services professors. |
