National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns 

Conference Information

Sunday, July 21, 2002



Session starts at 1:00 PM and concludes at 5:00 PM:

Developing Successful Grant Proposals

Ellen Chesley, Project Officer, Rehabilitation Capacity Building Project, Rehabilitation Services Administration 

Daniel Hopkins, National Coordinator, Rehabilitation Capacity Building Project

Representatives from various funded RCB Project

Abstract:
This pre-conference session is intended to reach those persons attending the NAMRC Conference and requesting technical assistance in preparation for submitting grants for the upcoming funding cycle. .

Opening General Session & President's Reception - 6:00- 8:00 PM


Monday, July 22, 2002

Developing Successful Grant Proposals

Ellen Chesley, Project Officer, Rehabilitation Capacity Building Project, Rehabilitation Services Administration

Daniel Hopkins, National Coordinator, Rehabilitation Capacity Building Project

Representatives from various funded RCB Projects, 



Analyses of the Legal Issues In Counseling Gay People with Substance Abuse Concerns

Zhankun Cheng, M.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

 

Future NAMRC Leaders: What is required; what is expected? 

L. Robert McConnell, Ph.D., Independent Consultant

Tyra Hawkins, M.S., President Elect NAMRC 

Eddie Glenn 




The Effects of Assistive Technology on Employment Outcomes for Multicultural Consumers with Spinal Cord Injuries

Yolanda Edwards, Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park

Kitichia Weekes, University of Maryland at College Park



Improving VR Services to American Indians; "The Oklahoma Way"

Brigita Leader-Harley, M.S., State of Oklahoma, Department of Rehabilitation Services



The Use of Assessment Procedures with Persons With Cognitive Disabilities: A Clinical Approach

George Parris, Ph.D., Wayne State University



The Invisible Prison: Experiences of Faculty of Color in Academia

Tyra Turner, Rh.D., Arkansas State University

Bridget Hollis, Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo

Carolyn Rollins, Rh.D., Florida State University



Improving Employment Opportunities for Tribal Members with Disabilities in Rural Reservation Settings

Mark Samos, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Lee Gaseoma, Capacity Building for American Indians Project

Winona Reid, Capacity Building for American Indians Project



Employing Various Teaching Techniques When Using Distant Education with Multicultural Consumers 

Dion F. Porter, Rh.D., Jackson State University

Yolanda Edwards, Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park



The INs and OUTs of Academia: Practical Knowledge for the Aspiring or New Academia

Bobbie Atkins Ph.D San Diego State University

Paul Leung, Ph.D, North Texas State University

Charlotte Dixon Rh.D, University of Southern Florida

Tennyson Wright Ph.D. University of South Florida 



NAMRC Board Strategic Planning: Membership Input Forum

Tyra Hawkins M.S. President Elect NAMRC

Carl Flowers, Rh.D., President NAMRC

Bob McConnel, D.PA, President Elect NRA



Exploring the Vocational Rehabilitation Acceptance Rates of Hispanics and Non-Hispanics in the United States

Keith B. Wilson, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Julissa Senices, M.S., The Pennsylvania State University

Empowering People with Head Injuries

Sherry Carthane, Ph.D., Carthane & Co.



Providing Appropriate and Professional Services to Culturally Diverse Individuals with Mental Health Issues: Implications Pertaining to Counseling and Assessment

Dion Porter, Rh.D., Jackson State University

George Parris, Ph.D., CCRC, Wayne State University

Frank L. Giles, Ph.D., Jackson State University

Chandra M. Donnell, Ph.D., The University of Memphis

 



Tuesday, July 23, 2002

Predicting Vocational Rehabilitation Acceptance Based on Race, Gender, Education, Work Status at Application, and Primary Source of Support at Application in the United States

Keith B. Wilson, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University



Advocating for Change: IS THAT MY RESPONSIBILITY, TOO?

Carl Flowers, Rh.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Sean Reyes, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale



Providing Competent Counseling and Rehabilitation Services to Immigrants: Cultural, Gender, and Ethical Considerations

George Parriss, Ph.D., Wayne Sate University



Strategies for Recruitment/Retention of Diverse Graduate Students

Yolanda Edwards, Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park

Chandra Donnell, Ph.D., The University of Memphis

Danette Green, M.Ed., Florida State University



Cultural Competencies for Enhancing Prognosis for Employment Outcomes Among African American VR Consumers

Shanna Broussard, Ph.D., Langston University

Corey L. Morre, Ph.D., Langston University



Mentoring and Multicultural Professionals: Research, Issues and Models

L. Robert McConnell, Ph.D., Independent Consultant

Brenda Cartwright, Ed.D., University of Hawaii, Manoa



The Memes of Our Lives and Their Influences on Positive Psychology

Lahoma Schultz, M.S., Oklahoma State University



Don't Perish--Publish: How to Increase Your Publication Success Rate

Sylvia Walker, Ed.D., Howard University Research Training Center

Irvine Epps, Ph.D., Texas Southern University

Paul Leung, Ph.D., University of North Texas

Shirley Ball, M.A., Howard University



Mentoring Grad Students in Rehabilitation Counseling 

Cassandra Sligh DeWalt, Ph.D., North Carolina Central University

 



Lights, Camera, Action: Increasing Access to Rehabilitation Counselor Training through Interactive Television

Brenda Cartwright, Ed.D., University of Hawaii Manoa

Daniel Wong, Ph.D., University of Hawaii Monoa

Ellen Okimoto, University of Hawaii Monoa

Derek Inaba, University of Hawaii Monoa 

 



The Metamorphoses of the Hispanic Identity

Julissa Senices, M.S., The Pennsylvania State University

 



Research to Practice: Building the Capacity of Community Based Organizations to Promote the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities from Diverse Ethnic Groups through the Exploration of Disability Statistics

Kimberley Turner, M.Ed., District of Columbia Government, Department of Health

LaVerne Jones, M.P.H., District of Columbia Government, Department of Health

 




Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Poster Sessions - 8:00-9:00


A) Hate Crimes, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Implications for Counseling Gay People

Zhankun Cheng, M.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 



 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

NAMRC

National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns