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1 Betters CV 1 Chad J. Betters, PhD, CRC, CDMS, CVE, PVE Anderson Center, Room C018C Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC (336) bettersch@wssu.edu EDUCATION PhD in Rehabilitation Science, December 2006 University of Florida. MHS in Rehabilitation Counseling, May 2003 University of Florida. BA in Psychology, minor in Health Science, May 2001 University of North Florida. CREDENTIALS Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE), PVE# 00001, since April Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), CVE# 53800, since September Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), CDMS# 53800, since September Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), CRC# 53800, since May PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC), since April North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA), since May American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA), since May American Counseling Association (ACA), since May North Carolina Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment (NCVEWAA), since October Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (VEWAA), since October National Rehabilitation Association (NRA), since September North Carolina Rehabilitation Association (NCRA), since September National Council of Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), since January Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals (VECAP), Carolinas Chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP Carolinas) International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE TEACHING Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Studies, July 2013 to present. School of Education and Human Performance Rehabilitation Studies Program, Winston- Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC.

2 Betters CV 2 Responsibilities included teaching several required and elective courses for the successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Studies, both on campus and distance learning, and Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling degrees at Winston-Salem State University; developing syllabi; building new courses for the programs; creating and providing all lecture materials; developing and implementing all examinations and grading procedures; maintaining a grade database; utilizing Blackboard to facilitate courses; supervising students completing required practicum and internship experiences; advising students; conducting scholarly research; and participating in university and community service. Courses included: 1) REH 2301 Introduction to Rehabilitation Services (2013) 2) REH 3301 Rehabilitation Research Methods (2013) 3) REH 3302 Vocational Rehabilitation Process (2013) 4) REH 3304 Medical Aspects of Disability (2013) Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Studies, June 2011 to June School of Education and Human Performance Rehabilitation Studies Program, Winston- Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC. Responsibilities included teaching several required and elective courses for the successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Studies, both on campus and distance learning, and Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling degrees at Winston-Salem State University; developing syllabi; building new courses for the programs; creating and providing all lecture materials; developing and implementing all examinations and grading procedures; maintaining a grade database; utilizing Blackboard to facilitate courses; supervising students completing required practicum and internship experiences; advising students; conducting scholarly research; and participating in university and community service. Courses included: 1) REH 2301 Introduction to Rehabilitation Services ( ) 2) REH 2307 Practical Communication in Rehabilitation (2012) 3) REH 3301 Rehabilitation Research Methods (2012, 2013) 4) REH 3302 Vocational Rehabilitation Process ( ) 5) REH 3304 Medical Aspects of Disability ( ) Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling, August 2007 to June School of Education and Human Performance Rehabilitation Counseling Program, Winston- Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC. Responsibilities included teaching several required and elective courses for the successful completion of the Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, both on campus and distance learning, and Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Studies degrees at Winston-Salem State University; developing syllabi; building new courses for the programs; creating and providing all lecture materials; developing and implementing all examinations and grading procedures; maintaining a grade database; utilizing Blackboard to facilitate courses; supervising students completing required practicum and internship experiences; mentoring students completing master theses and projects; serving as faculty advisor for the Student Rehabilitation Counseling Organization; advising students; conducting scholarly research; and participating in university and community service. Courses included: 1) REH 2307 Practical Communication in Rehabilitation (2009, 2010) 2) REH 3302 Vocational Rehabilitation Process (2007, 2008)

3 Betters CV 3 3) REH 5303 Group Counseling (2008) 4) REH 5304 Vocational Assessment ( ) 5) REH 5306 Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum ( ) 6) REH 6302 Case Management (2007, ) 7) REH 6306 Research Methods and Program Evaluation ( ) 8) REH 6901 Rehabilitation Counseling Internship ( ) Adjunct Faculty, August 2006 to May College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Responsibilities included teaching several required courses for the successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science degree at the University of Florida; developing syllabi; creating and providing all lecture materials; developing and implementing all examinations and grading procedures; maintaining a grade database; facilitating small group labs; supervising teaching assistants; and advising students. Courses included: 1) HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science (2007) 2) HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication (2007) 3) HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability (2006) 4) RCS 3030 Introduction to Rehabilitation and Human Services (2006) 5) HSC 4608 Critical Thinking in Health Care (2006) Instructor, August 2003 to December 2003; August 2004 to May College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Responsibilities included teaching several required courses for the successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science degree at the University of Florida; developing syllabi; creating and providing all lecture materials; developing and implementing all examinations and grading procedures; maintaining a grade database; facilitating small group labs; supervising teaching assistants; and advising students. Supervising faculty members were Dr. John Saxon and Dr. Russell Bauer. Courses included: 1) HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science (2003, 2005, 2006) 2) HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability (2004,2005) 3) HSC 4608 Critical Thinking in Health Care ( ) 4) RCS 6931 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders (2005) Clinical Supervisor, August 2005 to December College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Responsibilities included providing clinical supervision for three rehabilitation counseling graduate students as part of the MHS in Rehabilitation Counseling program requirements for practicum experience; meeting with the students individually for at least six times each to review taped counseling sessions; meeting with the students twice for a group tape review session; discussing counseling strategies and treatment options for clients in need; and performing site visits to meet with site supervisors and discuss practicum progress. Supervising faculty member was Dr. Linda Shaw. Teaching Assistant, January 2004 to May College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

4 Betters CV 4 Responsibilities included assisting in several required courses for the successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science degree at the University of Florida; providing lectures; facilitating small group discussions and labs; grading examinations and papers; and advising students. Supervising faculty members were Dr. Laura Perry, and Dr. Tom Kerkhoff. Courses included: 1) HSC 4558 Disability Management (2004) 2) HSC 4653 Ethical Issues in Health Care (2004) ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE RESEARCH Funded Projects Principal Investigator, May 2011 to November Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC. The Impact of Case Management on Case Resolution in North Carolina s Workers Compensation Rehabilitation. Funded by the WSSU RIP Grant, $9,133. Co-Investigator, August 2007 to May Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC. Long Term Training Grant: Rural Rehabilitation Counseling. Funded by the US Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, $750,000. Principal Investigator, January 2005 to December College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. The Psychological Status of Workers Compensation Clients and Select Demographic and Forensic Variables. Funded by the L. Gale Lemerand Scholarship, $2,500. Peer-Reviewed Publications Sligar, S. R., & Betters, C. J. (2012). The state of the state vocational evaluator: A national survey. Journal of Rehabilitation, 78, Edwards, Y. V., Betters, C. J., Caldwell, T., Chamberlain, H., Fowler, D., Rogers, R., & Worthy, K. (2011). Racial/ethnic differences in transitional vocational rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Counseling and Education, 5, Hand, J. W., Betters, C. J., McKenzie, M. J. & Gopalan, H. (2011). Increasing academic engagement at a HBCU via an undergraduate scholarship showcase. Mountain Rise: The International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 6, Sligar, S.R. and Betters, C. J. (2011). VEWAA, VECAP and CVE: Where have we been? Where are we headed? VECAP Journal, 17, Fowler, D. C., & Betters, C. J. (2011). Adjustment disorder: Considerations for the workers compensation system. Rehabilitation Professional, 18,

5 Betters CV 5 Betters, C. J. (2010). Weight gain and work comp: A growing concern in the workers compensation rehabilitation system. Work, 37, Betters, C. J. (2010). The people have spoken: Perceived barriers in North Carolina workers compensation case management. Rehabilitation Professional, 18, Betters, C. J. (2010). Work comp and SSDI: A contradiction within the workers compensation rehabilitation system. Rehabilitation Counseling and Education, 41, Betters, C. J. (2009). Obesity and disability: A paradigm shift in workers compensation rehabilitation. Journal of Life Care Planning, 8, Betters, C. J., & Shaw, L. R. (2009). Establishing predictor variables of unmet psychological need in the Florida workers compensation system. Work, 32, Betters, C. J. (2008). Ethnic differences in satisfaction with workers compensation relationships. Rehabilitation Professional, 16, Betters, C. J., & Shaw, L. R. (2008). The international classification of functioning model and untreated psychological need in workers compensation. Rehabilitation Professional, 16, Betters, C. J., & Shaw, L. R. (2006). Working alliance and workers compensation: Implications of the working alliance model for rehabilitation counselors in the workers compensation system. Rehabilitation Professional, 14, Shaw, L. R., & Betters, C. J. (2004). Rehabilitation counseling and consultation in the private sector. In T. F. Riggar & D. R. Maki (Eds.). The Handbook of Rehabilitation Counseling. New York: Springer Publishing Co. Invited Presentations *Betters, C. J. (August 20, 2013). An Alternate Credential for Vocational Evaluators: Its 3rd Year!! Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) Annual Conference, New York City, NY. Betters, C. J. (April 11, 2013). What s The Buzz: Updates on Vocational Evaluation Credentialing. Presented at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (NCVEWAA) Annual Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC. Betters, C. J., & Sligar, S. R. (August 24, 2012). Tools of the Trade: A National Study on Vocational Evaluation Tool Utilization. Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Betters, C. J., & Sligar, S. R. (April 12, 2012). The State of the State Vocational Evaluator A

6 National Study. Presented at the National Council of Rehabilitation Educators (NCRE) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. Betters CV 6 Betters, C. J, Lui, J., & Homa, D. (April 12, 2012). Another Credential?!? The PVE for Vocational Evaluators. Presented at the National Council of Rehabilitation Educators (NCRE) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. Sligar, S. R., & Betters, C. J. (March 30, 2012). The State of the State Vocational Evaluator A National Study. Presented at the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals (VECAP) Annual Conference, San Bernadino, CA. Betters, C. J., & Sligar, S. R. (March 15, 2012). Tools of the Trade: A National Study on Vocational Evaluation Tool Utilization. Presented at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (NCVEWAA) Annual Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC. Sligar, S. R., & Betters, C. J. (October 27, 2011). The State of the State Vocational Evaluator A National Study. Presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association (NCRA) Annual Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Betters, C. J. (October 26, 2011). PVE: A New Credential For Vocational Evaluation. Presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association (NCRA) Annual Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Betters, C. J., & Sligar, S. R. (October 14, 2011). The State of the State Vocational Evaluator A National Study. Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Betters, C. J. (April 8, 2011). PVE: A New Credential For Vocational Evaluation. Presented at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (NCVEWAA) Annual Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC. Betters, C. J., & Sligar, S. R. (October 21, 2010). The State of The State Vocational Evaluator. Presented at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (NCVEWAA) Annual Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC. Betters, C. J., & Tidwell, P. (October 16, 2010). The Evolution of Evaluation. Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Betters, C. J. (September 25, 2010). Obesity and Disability: A Paradigm Shift in Workers Compensation Rehabilitation. Presented at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Psi Chi Research Symposium, Charlotte, NC. Sligar, S. R., & Betters, C. J. (September 8, 2010). The State of The State Vocational Evaluator. Presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association/Southeast Region National Rehabilitation Association (NCRA/SERNRA) Annual Conference, Asheville, NC.

7 Betters CV 7 Betters, C. J. (September 8, 2010). Obesity and Disability: A Growing Problem For Rehabilitation Counselors. Presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association/Southeast Region National Rehabilitation Association (NCRA/SERNRA) Annual Conference, Asheville, NC. Fowler, D. C., & Betters, C. J. (July 21, 2010). Adjustment Disorder: Considerations For the Workers Compensation System. Presented at the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Betters, C. J. (April 15, 2010). The People Have Spoken: Perceived Barriers in the North Carolina Workers Compensation Case Management. Presented at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (NCVEWAA) Annual Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC. Sligar, S. R., & Betters, C. J. (April 10, 2010). VEWAA, VECAP, and The CVE: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going? Presented at the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals (VECAP) Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK. Ricks, S. A., & Betters, C. J. (April 8, 2010). Evolution or Extinction: The Future of Undergraduate Rehabilitation Programs. Presented at the Southern Organization for Human Services (SOHS) Annual Conference, Concord, NC. Betters, C. J. (April 8, 2010). Growing Pains: Obesity s Impact on Disability Service Training and Provision. Presented at the Southern Organization for Human Services (SOHS) Annual Conference, Concord, NC. Betters, C. J. (March 20, 2010). Obesity and Disability: A Growing Problem For Rehabilitation Counselors. Presented at the American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. Lowery, R. L., Betters, C. J., & Smith, L. N. (March 20, 2010). From Learners to Leaders: Applying an Action Research Model in Teaching Group Counseling Concepts and Skills. Presented at the American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. Betters, C. J. (October 7, 2009). Obesity and Disability: A Paradigm Shift in Rehabilitation. Presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association (NCRA) Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, NC. Sligar, S., & Betters, C. J. (October 7, 2009). Vocational Evaluation: Where We ve Been and Where We re Going. Presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association (NCRA) Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, NC. Edwards, Y. V., Betters, C. J., Caldwell, T, Chamberlain, H, Fowler, D., Rogers, R., & Worthy, K. (July 25, 2009). Minority Youth With Special Needs: Comparing Service Outcomes in North

8 Betters CV 8 Carolina Transition VR. Presented at the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC) Annual Conference, Memphis, TN. Betters, C. J., & Fowler, D. C. (July 23, 2009). Racial Differences in Unmet Psychological Need in the Workers Compensation System. Presented at the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC) Annual Conference, Memphis, TN. Betters, C. J. (June 17, 2009). Get Ready For Change: Updates in The CRC Code of Ethics. Presented at North Carolina Veterans Administration Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment Annual Training Conference, Winston-Salem, NC. Betters, C. J. (April 23, 2009). Obesity and Disability: A Paradigm Shift in Rehabilitation. Presented at the North Carolina Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association (NCVEWAA) Annual Conference, Boone, NC. Betters, C. J. (April 2, 2009). Head Games: Indicators of Unmet Psychological Need in the Workers Compensation System. Presented at the Rehabilitation Professionals of the Carolinas (RPC) Annual Educational Conference, Greensboro, NC. Betters, C. J. (April 2, 2009). Help Me Help You: Effective Working Relationships in Workers Compensation. Presented at the Rehabilitation Professionals of the Carolinas (RPC) Annual Educational Conference, Greensboro, NC. Betters, C. J. (March 22, 2009). Work Comp and Weight Gain: A Growing Problem in the Workers Compensation Rehabilitation System. Presented at the American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.. Betters, C. J. (February 21, 2009). Work Comp and Weight Gain: A Growing Problem in the Workers Compensation Rehabilitation System. Presented at the National Council of Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. Betters, C. J. (September 4, 2008). The Working Alliance Model for Effective Working Relationships. Presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association (NCRA) Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. Betters, C. J. (February 14, 2008). Ethnic Differences in Satisfaction Levels with Workers Compensation Parties. Presented at the National Council of Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. Betters, C. J. (November 9, 2007). Establishing Predictor Variables of Unmet Psychological Need in the Florida Workers Compensation System. Presented at the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA) Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. Betters, C. J. (May 16, 2007). Predictor Variables of Unmet Psychological Need in the Florida

9 Workers Compensation System. Presented at the Florida Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services Annual Conference, Daytona Beach, FL. Betters CV 9 Betters, C. J. (February 21, 2007). Predictor Variables of Unmet Psychological Need in the Florida Workers Compensation System. Presented at the Florida Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services Supervisory Meeting, St. Augustine, FL. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE SERVICE Professional Service NRA Board Representative to VEWAA, January 2013 to present. NCVEWAA President, January 2013 to present. RPVE Past-President, January 2013 to present. RPVE President, January 2012 to December VEWAA Past-President, January 2012 to December 2012 NCVEWAA Board Member, October 2010 to December IARP Carolinas Chapter Board Member, May 2008 to May VEWAA President, January 2011 to December RPVE President-Elect, March 2011 to December VEWAA President-Elect, January 2010 to December VEWAA Board Member, January 2009 to December Journal Editorial Review Service Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Editorial Review Board Member, January 2012 to present. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Editorial Review Board Member, December 2011 to present. VECAP Journal Journal Editorial Review Board Member, May 2010 to present. Journal of Rehabilitation Journal Editorial Board Member, March 2009 to present. VEWAA Journal Journal Editorial Board Member, March 2009 to present. Rehabilitation Counseling and Education Journal Editorial Board Member, February 2008 to present. University Committee Service WSSU Professional Development Committee Member, May 2013 to present. HPSS Annual Evaluation Committee Member, September 2011 to present. WSSU Faculty Welfare and Salaries Committee Member, August 2010 to May WSSU Faculty Senate Delegate, August 2009 to May HPSS Rehabilitation Studies Search Committee Chair, September 2012 to April HPSS Physical Education Search Committee Chair, October 2011 to March WSSU University Governance Committee Member, August 2010 to August WSSU Faculty Bylaws Committee Member, October 2009 to October 2010.

10 Betters CV 10 HPSS Social Committee Member, February 2008 to May SEHP Graduate Curriculum Committee Member, January 2008 to May HPSS Undergraduate Research Committee Member, October 2007 to May HPSS Disability Awareness Committee Member, September 2007 to May Student Rehabilitation Counseling Organization (SRCO) Faculty Advisor, August 2007 to May HPSS Department Restructuring Committee, August 2008 to December UF CEPH Self-Study Committee Member, January 2007 to May CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Board Of Directors Member, October 2009 to October The Adaptables Inc., Winston-Salem, NC. Responsibilities included operating on the Board of Directors of a 501(3) private non-profit organization serving as a center for independent living (CIL) in Forsyth County; making fiscal, programmatic, advisory, and marketing decisions for the organization; participating in special interest committees to ensure task facilitation; and promoting the longevity of the organization so that individuals with disabilities may continue to receive the four core services within IL. Rehabilitation Counselor, September 2003 to August Chad J. Betters Rehabilitation Counseling and Evaluation Services, Gainesville, FL. Responsibilities included managing independent vocational rehabilitation consultation firm covering Northeast Florida, specializing in Workers Compensation rehabilitation; conducting vocational evaluations (COPS system, P-3, Guilford-Zimmerman, TABE, Wonderlic, DAT, and various other instruments); providing employability assessments; facilitating group orientations and employability consultations for the Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services; and acting as contracted vocational rehabilitation consultant for Locascio Consultation Services, a mental health and rehabilitation consultation firm located in Gainesville, FL. Rehabilitation Counselor, May 2003 to September State of Florida, Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services, Gainesville, FL. Responsibilities included managing active caseload of injured employees in the Florida Workers Compensation system, completing intake interviews, providing vocational and affective counseling, facilitating new client orientations, producing direct job placement leads, completing transferable skills analyses, job analyses, and labor market surveys, administering vocational testing, such as the COPS, COPES, CAPS, SDS and TABE, preparing vocational assessment reports, interpreting vocational evaluations; developing IWRPs for injured employees entering formal training programs under State sponsorship, and implementing marketing and educational lectures to attorneys and medical professionals. Rehabilitation Counselor Intern, May 2002 to May State of Florida, Bureau of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services, Gainesville, FL. Responsibilities included managing active caseload of injured employees in the Florida Workers Compensation system, completing intake interviews, providing vocational and

11 Betters CV 11 affective counseling, facilitating new client orientations, producing direct job placement leads, completing transferable skills analyses, job analyses, and labor market surveys, administering vocational testing, such as the COPS, COPES, CAPS, and SDS, preparing vocational assessment reports, and developing IWRPs for injured employees entering formal training programs under State sponsorship. This position acted as an internship for MHS graduate program criteria, which involved direct supervision and weekly case staffings. Information and Referral Specialist, September 2001 to May Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida, Gainesville, FL. Responsibilities included following up on requests for information received by the clerical staff, researching products and services for people with disabilities, providing contact information for community-based organizations to people with disabilities, performing intake interviews for both Center for Independent Living and ADA paratransit eligibility, and providing vocational and affective counseling services as part of the MHS graduate program practicum criteria. PROFESSIONAL HONORS John Muthard Rehabilitation Research Award Recipient, Northeast Florida IARP Scholarship Recipient, L. Gale Lemerand Scholarship Recipient, Shands Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Recipient, 2002.