CURRICULUM VITAE. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). #13244 expires 5/15; National.

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1 1 CURRICULUM VITAE Charles D. Palmer, Ph.D., C.R.C. Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Program, Clinical and Graduate Coordinator Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology Mississippi State University Box 9727, 508 Allen Hall Mississippi State, MS (662) (voice) (662) (fax) AREAS OF EXPERTISE Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Education & Training, Rehabilitation Research, Barriers to Employment of People with Disabilities GENERAL INFORMATION Formal Education Ph.D., Rehabilitation Research, Department of Rehabilitation Education and Research, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (1998). Committee Chair: Richard T. Roessler, Ph.D. M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1995). Major Professor: Brian T. McMahon, Ph.D. B.A., Psychology. Department of Behavioral Sciences, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois (1982). Major Professor: Olga Englehardt, Ph.D. Certifications Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). #13244 expires 5/15; National. Certified Crisis Intervention Counselor (CCIC). #47-378; Wisconsin. Academic and Professional Positions Held Academic Positions Held Associate Professor (tenured). Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University (1998 to present). Teach graduate classes in rehabilitation counseling and provide academic advisement to 30+ Master s level students. Serve as chair in 4-5 CACREP-accredited doctoral dissertation committees and serve on other graduate degree committees. Write grants for external funding of rehabilitation training and research. Initiate and execute rehabilitation research. Write for publication in professional journals. Recruit students and maintain liaison with public and private rehabilitation agencies. Serve on university, college, and departmental committees. Provide service to professional organizations through membership

2 2 and presenting scholarly programs at national and regional conferences. Provide information and training for disability groups. Rehabilitation Counseling Program Coordinator. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology ( present). Conduct rehabilitation counseling area meetings with faculty and students; advocate for rehabilitation program in monthly Department Executive Committee (DEC) meetings, evaluate students through consultation with rehabilitation faculty, produce and maintain program s Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accreditation self-studies and annual reports, produce reports requested by department and/or College, create draft schedule of each semester s course offerings, coordinate documentation necessary for rehabilitation student admissions and graduation, evaluate program needs and revisions, recommend department policy and procedures, propose program and course changes, plan and coordinate recruitment efforts, maintain relationships with governmental rehabilitation stakeholders and professional associations, coordinate the development and execution of the Masters Comprehensive Examination. Clinical Coordinator. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology (2007 to present). Interface with students, academic advisors, and field supervisors to establish and maintain clinical counseling field activities; train clinical field supervisors in supervision strategies and therapeutic evaluation; monitor and enforce program accreditation and institutional policies regarding documentation of clinical activities; compile and maintain information pertaining to all approved clinical field sites by program area. Graduate Coordinator. Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology (2012 to present) Ensure the degree program adheres to all University policies and procedures; interact with the Dean of the Graduate School to ensure degree program adheres to all Graduate School policies and procedures; lead degree program faculty in curriculum review and development; review all course and curriculum proposals for the degree program; validate that all admission or degree awarding criteria are met prior to acceptance of contractual documentation; and facilitate the annual assessment of the degree program. University of Arkansas. Graduate Assistant. Department of Rehabilitation Education and Research (1995 to 1998). Initiate and conduct on-going research in association with department and research & training center faculty. Ad Hoc Lecturer: (Masters level) Vocational Assessment (1996), Career Theories (1998); (Doctorate level) Disability Awareness (1997). Co-instruct: (Doctorate level) Disability Policy in the United States (1997). University of Wisconsin. Graduate Assistant. Department of Educational Psychology - Rehabilitation Counseling Program ( ). Duties included coordination of internship and practicum placements for 50 graduate level Rehabilitation Counseling students; Coordination of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) long-term training grant funding allocation for graduate students stipends; generation and maintenance of program s community relations; production and distribution of departmental minority student recruitment materials ( ). Research Assistant. Work Experience Survey (WES) (1994); Project Alliance (1995). Professional Positions Held

3 3 Counselor Supervisor. Homes for Independent Living, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Residential treatment center for persons with long-term mental illness. Responsibilities included: management of group home physical operation; supervision and training of group home staff; residential medication maintenance; coordination of treatment plans and independent living skills training ( ). Certified Crisis Intervention Counselor. Milwaukee Council on Drug Abuse. Provided emergency intervention in attempted suicide and drug overdose cases in conjunction with the Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission. ( ). Probation & Parole Officer - Juvenile. Dupage County, Illinois. Provided court-ordered supervision of juvenile criminal offenders; developed recommendations and implemented courtordered treatment plans; family therapy/ treatment team orientation ( ). Corrections Officer I & II. Missouri Division of Corrections. Developed and implemented AODA counseling program for maximum security inmates incarcerated at the State Penitentiary; conducted group discussions of chemical dependency issues in community settings between convicted felons and various civic, religious, and educational organizations ( ). RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Publications Kane, H.D. & Palmer, C. (2008). Essentials of Reliability and Validity. Found in T.D. Oakland (Ed.) Assessment in Rehabilitation and Health. New York, NY: Allyn & Bacon. Steinman, B. A., Moore, J. E., Cavenaugh, B. S., and Palmer, C. D. (2005). Effects of order of selection and presence of significant disability on number and cost of purchased services to consumers who are blind. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 29(4), Palmer, C. (2004). The Americans with Disabilities Act. In T. S. Watson and C. H. Skinner (Eds.), Comprehensive Encyclopedia of School Psychology, New York, NY: Plenum. Faubion, C., Andrew, J. & Palmer, C. (2002). The relationship between counselor satisfaction and extrinsic job factors in state rehabilitation agencies. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 45(4), Faubion, C., Palmer, C. & Andrew, J. (2001). Rural/Urban differences in counselor satisfaction and extrinsic job factors. Journal of Rehabilitation, 67(4), Palmer, C. (2001). NRCA Student Branch Manual (revised). National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Manasses, VA. Retrieved September 15, 2001 from Palmer, C., Schriner, K., Getch, Y., & Main, D. (2000). Working for yourself: How people with disabilities choose self-employment. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 31(3),

4 4 Palmer, C. & Roessler, R. (2000). Requesting classroom accommodations: Self-advocacy and conflict resolution training for college students with disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 66(3), Palmer, C. (2000). [Review of the book Living in the community with a disability] Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 44(1), Rumrill, P., Palmer, C., Roessler, R. & Brown, P. (1999). Self-advocacy and conflict resolution training: Strategies for the classroom accommodation request. (Training Manual) Arkansas Research and Training Center on Employment of People with Disabilities. Palmer, C. (1999). Self-advocacy among people with disabilities in transition from goodwill to civil rights: Is it sufficient? Work: Journal of Assessment, Prevention, and Rehabilitation, 13, Andrew, J., Palmer, C., & Faubion, C. (1998). Computer assisted interviews in rehabilitation settings. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 22(1), Palmer, C. (1998). [Review of the book Working After Brain Injury-What Can I Do? ] Disability Studies Quarterly, 20(1) p.68. Papers and other presentations at academic and professional meetings Refereed Presentations to Professional Associations Palmer, C. (2010). Emerging issues: Working with veterans, military personnel, and their families. 26 th Annual Professional Development Symposium, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Oklahoma City, OK. Palmer, C. (2008). Ethical problem solving Models and methods. 24 th Annual Professional Development Symposium, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, San Diego, CA. Palmer, C. (2007). Ethical problem-solving in the real world. 23 rd Annual Professional Development Symposium, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Lexington, KY. Palmer, C. (2001). Self-advocacy skills training: The role of the rehabilitation counselor. Annual conference of the National Rehabilitation Association, Biloxi, MS. Palmer, C., Faubion, C. & Andrew, J. (2001). The relationship between rehabilitation counselor satisfaction and extrinsic job factors. 17 th Annual Professional Development Symposium, The Alliance for Rehabilitation Counseling, St. Louis, MO. Palmer, C. & Hendren, G. (2001). Distance education beyond the glitter: A discussion of potential pitfalls. Annual conference of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Tucson, AZ.

5 5 Palmer, C. (2000). Self-advocacy and the acquisition of academic accommodations. 42 nd Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association, San Diego, CA. Palmer, C. (1999). Self-advocacy and conflict resolution Accommodation acquisition skills for people with disabilities. 16 th Annual Professional Development Symposium, The Alliance for Rehabilitation Counseling, Dallas, TX. Andrew, J., Palmer, C. and Faubion, C. (1999). Computer assisted personnel interviews in rehabilitation settings. 16 th Annual Professional Development Symposium, The Alliance for Rehabilitation Counseling, Dallas, TX. Andrew, J., Palmer, C. and Faubion, C. (1999). Extrinsic factors related to rehabilitation counselor job satisfaction. 16 th Annual Professional Development Symposium, The Alliance for Rehabilitation Counseling, Dallas, TX. Palmer, C. (1998). Self-advocacy and conflict resolution: training skills for employment. Annual conference of the Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, Philadelphia, MS. Roessler, R., Rumrill, P. and Palmer, C. (1998). Self-advocacy and conflict resolution skills for students with disabilities. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American College Personnel Association, St.Louis, MO. Roessler, R. and Palmer, C. (1997). Enhancing technology transfer and accommodation request capabilities of college students with disabilities: improving college to work outcomes. Paper presented at the 14th Professional Development Symposium of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Tampa, FL. Schriner, R., Getch, Y., Palmer, C., and Main, D. (1997). Self-employment and people with disabilities. Roundtable presentation of self-employment as a vocational option for people with disabilities at the 14th Professional Development Symposium of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Tampa, FL. Schriner, R., Getch, Y., Palmer, C., and Main, D. (1996). Self employment and people with disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Disability Studies, Washington, DC. Invited Presentations Palmer, C. (2011). Work-related Ethical Problem Solving. Annual Training Conference, National Rehabilitation Association, Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, Philadelphia, MS. Palmer, C. (2010). Ethical problem-solving in the day-to-day. Annual Training Conference, National Rehabilitation Association, Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, Philadelphia, MS. Palmer, C. (2008). Ethical decision-making. Annual Training Conference, National Rehabilitation Association, Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, Jackson, MS.

6 6 Palmer, C. (2006). Ethical problem solving Real-world Applications. Annual Training Conference, Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, Jackson, MS. Palmer, C. (2005). Disability Awareness in 4-H Activities. In-service training for state-wide 4-H agents. Mississippi Extension Service, Starkville, MS. Palmer, C. (2002). Ethical problem solving models. Annual Training Conference, Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, Jackson, MS. Palmer, C. (2002). Self-advocacy and conflict resolution training for people who are blind or have low vision. Professional development training, Mississippi Association of Educators in Rehabilitation, Jackson, MS. Palmer, C. (2001). Accommodating students who have learning disabilities. Faculty professional development training, Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senetobia, MS. Palmer, C. (1999). Self-advocacy and reasonable accommodations. Workshop for personnel in psychosocial services for the blind. Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Jackson, MS. Other significant research, scholarship and professional activities, completed or in progress, not listed elsewhere. Ongoing Research and Educational Development Palmer, C. (Ongoing Research). Workforce Investment and One-Stop Centers: An examination of current practices. Mississippi State University. Palmer, C. & Tharpe, R. (Ongoing research). One-stop Centers Utilization by consumers with disabilities. Mississippi State University. Palmer, C. (Ongoing research). Assistive technology utilization by rehabilitation counselors. Mississippi State University. Grants and Contracts Palmer, C. (2011). Long-Term Training Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration. (5 year $632,000, not funded) Palmer, C. (2010). Long-Term Training Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration. (5 year $684,000, funded 10/2010) Palmer, C. and Wong, D. (2010). Long-Term Training Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling in

7 7 Mental Health. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration. (5 year $690,000, not funded) Wong, D. and Palmer, C. (2010). Distance Learning Faculty Grant Academic Outreach and Continuing Education, Mississippi State University. (1 year - $55,000, funded) Palmer, C. (2008). Long-Term Training Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration. (5 year $697,000, not funded) Hendren, G. & Palmer, C. (2007). Long-Term Training Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Services Adminstration. (5 year $691,685, not funded) Palmer, C. & Hendren, G. (2005). Long-Term Training Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration. (5 year - $717,172, not funded) Palmer, C. (2004). Ukraine - Public Health, #5199 Lecturing, Disability. Fulbright Scholar Program. United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. (October 2004 Withdrawn) Palmer, C., Henington, C., & Sheperis, C. (2001). Wrap-around resources for adolescents project (WRAP). Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (3 year - $300,000 - not funded). Palmer, C., Glosoff, H., & Young, S. (2000). Project AAA The development of a web-based system to help consumers access accommodations automatically. Proposal submitted to the Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; CFDA# G. ($441,121 not funded) Hosie, T., West, D., Hendren, G., & Palmer, C. (2000). Vocational Rehabilitation Program by Distance Education. Proposal submitted to the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. ($244, 238 funded) Palmer, C. & Hendren, G. (1999). Pre-service long-term training of Masters degree level rehabilitation counselors with an emphasis on assistive technology. Proposal submitted to Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration; CFDA# E. ($491,867 Not Funded) Awards and Honors for Scholarship, Research, and/or Service Clyde Muse Service Award, College of Education, Mississippi State University (2006). Presidential Citation, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (2005) Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, 10 Year Service Award (2004).

8 8 Phi Kappa Phi, Mississippi State Chapter of the National Honor Society (1999 present). E. Russell Baxter Outstanding Doctoral Achievement Award, Department of Rehabilitation Education and Research, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (1997). SERVICE Membership or leadership in department, school, college, division, university, or system committees and/or task forces. University Committee on Courses and Curriculum, Mississippi State University, Member (2001 present). Faculty Senator, Mississippi State University, Member ( ). University Grievance Committee, Mississippi State University, Member (2006 present). Honor Code Council, Mississippi State University, Hearing Officer, (2009 present). Information Technology Advisory Group, Mississippi State University, Member ( ). Responsible Conduct of Research Committee, Mississippi State University, Member, ( ). University Academic Review Board, Mississippi State University, Member, ( ). Strategic Planning Committee, College of Education, Mississippi State University, Member (2009 present). Program Coordinator Rehabilitation Counseling Program, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University ( present). Clinical Coordinator Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University (2007 present). Graduate Coordinator Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University (2012 present). Student Retention Committee Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Mississippi State University, Chair (2009 present). Doctoral Program Committee - Mississippi State University, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Member ( present). Faculty/Staff Search Committee Activity - Tenured-track Faculty (multiple counseling positions), Department of Counseling and

9 9 Educational Psychology, Member (4) & Chair (6) ( ) Director of Research, Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision, Member (1999) Senior Researcher, Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision, Chair (2000) Membership held in professional organizations. body Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) National accrediting body Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) National certifying National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) Rehabilitation educators National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (NRCA) Rehabilitation counselors Mississippi Rehabilitation Counseling Association (MRCA) Rehabilitation counselors Special assignments for professional organizations, and/or participation at professional meetings. President National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (2008) Board of Directors, Executive Committee and/or Regional Representative National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (2004 present) Board of Directors, President Mississippi Rehabilitation Counseling Association (2002 present) Board of Directors Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) (2011 present) Commissioner, Commission on Standards and Accreditation Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) ( ) Program Accreditation Site Evaluation, Chair Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) (1999 present). Editorial Review Board, Consulting Editor Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, (2002 present) Editorial Review Board, Consulting Editor Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, (2011 present). Grant Reviewer U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Review grant applications; provide recommendations for funding (1998 present).

10 10 Writer, National Examination, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor national examination Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) (1998 present). Book Reviewer Disability Studies Quarterly (DSQ) (1998 present) Community, regional, state, and national activities not covered elsewhere but deemed significant. Fair Hearing Officer Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Madison, MS (2009 present). Community Advisory Board Member Ability Works, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Starkville, MS. (2001 present). Community Advisory Board Member REACH Center for the Blind, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Tupelo, MS. (1999 present).