1984 - 1989 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph. D. in Special Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Frank R. Rusch

1977 - 1979 University of Georgia, Athens
M. Ed. in Special Education
Major Advisor: Dr. Thomas A. Burton
Honors: Fellow, Bureau of Education for
the Handicapped

1972 - 1976 Pennsylvania State University, University Park
B. A. in Psychology
Major advisor: Dr. W. Edward Craighead

Professional Experience

1999 - PRESENT Associate Professor
Department of Special Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1992 - 1999 Assistant Professor
Department of Special Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1992 - 1998 Director for the Long-Term Training Program in Supported Employment
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1990 - 2000 Research Faculty
Transition Research Institute, College of Education,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1996 - 2000 Collaborator
National Transition Network
University of Minnesota

1989 - 1992 Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Special Education,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1989 - 1992 Associate Director for the Long-Term
Training Program in Supported Employment,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1985 - 1989 Coordinator of Technical Assistance for the Illinois Supported Employment Project,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1987 - 1991 Supported Employment Consultant for the Kansas State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Topeka, KS

1984 - 1985 Supervisor of Student Teachera
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1981 - 1984 Assistant Director, Camp Akiba for Boys,
(Summers) Reeders, PA

1980 - 1983 Consultant, Beginning Teacher Institute on Classroom Management and Discipline, Athens, GA

1979 - 1984 Special Education Teacher Moderate and severe secondary classroom.
Teacher of the Year-1984.
Clarke County Schools, Athens, GA.

1979 - 1984 Supervising Teacher, University of Georgia Athens, GA

1976 - 1977 Mental Retardation Aide, Hope Enterprises
Williamsport, PA

Certification

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC),
• Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (#24787)

Awards & Recognition

• AMOCO Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Instruction, 1995
• Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked Excellent by Their Students, Fall 1995, Spring 1996*
• National Rehabilitation Assoc. W. F. Faulkes Award for Professional Achievement, 1998
• National Rehabilitation Assoc. Job Placement & Development Div. Research Award, 1998
• Fellow in American Association on Mental Retardation, 2000
• Mary E. Switzer DISTINGUISHED Rehabilitation Research Fellowship, 2000-01
• * "Outstanding" Range (i.e., top 10% for items)

Professional Organizations

• American Association on Mental Retardation
  • Education Division
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Division -- President, National, 1994-1996, 1996-1998
• American Educational Research Association
• Association for Retarded Citizens
• Association for Persons in Supported Employment
• Council for Exceptional Children--President, local chapter, 1978-1979
• Delegate to National Convention, 1979; IL State Convention, 1985
  • Division on Career Development and Transition
  • Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
• National Council on Rehabilitation Education
• National Rehabilitation Association - Board Member, State Chapter 1995-1996
  • Job Placement Division--President, State Chapter, 1993-1994;
• Board Member 1991-1993, 1994
  • National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
• The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps

Publications

Trach, J. S., & Crudele, K. S. (2002). Instructor’s manual with test bank for Crane’s mental retardation a community integration approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

Trach, J. S., Crudele, K. S., & Shelden, D.L. (2001). Systematic plan for achieving natural supports and collaboration: Illustrations from an inservice natural supports training. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Transition Research Institute.

Trach, J. S., & Shelden, D.L. (2001). Systematic plan for achieving natural supports and collaboration: Evaluation of an inservice training program 1997-1999. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Transition Research Institute.

Trach, J. S., & Shelden, D.L. (2000). Meeting attendance and transition outcomes as reflected in students’ IEPs. Transition services directions and evaluation. Minneapolis, MN: National Transition Network, University of Minnesota Monograph Series.

Trach, J. S., & Shelden, D.L. (1999). Natural supports as a foundation for supports-based employment development and facilitation. American Rehabilitation, 25(2), 2-7.

Devlieger, P. J., & Trach, J. S. (1999). Mediation as a transition process: The impact on post-school employment outcomes. Exceptional Children, 65, 507-523.

Dwyre, A. E., & Trach, J. S. (1999). Who makes the choices in the SE job search process? InfoLines, 10(1), 4-5.

Trach, J. S., & Shelden, D.L. (1999). Natural supports: A foundation for employment. Innovations, 16. Washington, DC: AAMR Monograph Series.

Horn, J. R., Trach, J. S., & Haworth, S. L. (1998). Employment outcomes from a collaborative work study program. Journal of Rehabilitation, 64(3), 30-35.

Sheldon, J. R., Jr., & Trach, J. S. (1998). Social Security and SSI work incentives with recommendations for policy change. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 29(4), 8-16.

Trach, J. S. (Ed.) (1998). Rehabilitation counselor training and research in supported employment and transition. Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Transition Research Institute.

Trach, J. S., Beatty, S. E., & Shelden, D.L. (1998). Employers’ and service providers’ perspectives regarding natural supports in the work environment. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 41, 293-312.

Trach, J. S., & Harney, J. Y. (1998). Impact of cooperative education on career development for community college students with and without disabilities. Journal of Vocational Education Research, 23, 147-158.

DeStefano, L., Hasazi, S. B., & Trach, J. S. (1998). Issues in the evaluation of a multi-site federal system change initiative. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 20, 123-139.

Trach, J. S., & Shelden, D.L. (Eds.) (1997). Systematic planning for achieving natural supports: Evaluation of an inservice training program. Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Transition Research Institute.

Trach, J. S., & Mayhall, C. D. (1997). Analysis of the types of natural supports utilized during job placement and development. Journal of Rehabilitation, 63(2), 43-48.

Dwyre, A. E., & Trach, J. S. (1996). Consumer choice for people with cognitive disabilities: Who makes the choices in the job search process? Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 27(3), 42-47.

Devlieger, P. J., & Trach, J. S. (1996). Ethnographic study of transition: On the threshold of adult life. Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Transition Research Institute.

Trach, J.S. (1995). [Review of the book A working relationship: The job development specialist's guide to successful partnerships with business]. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 20, 165-167.

Garske, G., Trach, J., & Leung, P. (1992). Evaluation of the state/federal vocational rehabilitation program. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 2, 9-16.

Mayer, J.A., Heal, L.W., & Trach, J.S. (1992). Income allowance policies of state Medicaid agencies as work incentives or disincentives for ICF/MR residents. Journal of Mental Retardation, 30, 215-219.

Trach, J. S. (1990). Supported employment program characteristics. In F.R., Rusch (Ed.), Supported employment: Models, methods, and issues (pp. 65-81). Chicago: Sycamore.

Trach, J. S., Rusch, F. R., & Schiro-Geist, C. (1990). Master of science in rehabilitation with an emphasis in supported employment. Rehabilitation Education, 4, 373-375.

Trach, J. S., & Rusch, F. R. (1989). Supported employment program evaluation: Degree of implementation and selected outcomes. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 94, 134-140.

Winking, D. L., Trach, J. S., Rusch, F. R., & Tines, J. J. (1989). Profile of Illinois employment specialists: An analysis of educational background, experience, and related employment variables. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 14, 278-282.

Lagomarcino, T. R., Trach, J. S., Rusch, F. R., & McNair, J. (1988). Overview of practices and emerging trends in employment services. In J. L. Matson (Eds.) & A. Marchetti. Developmental disabilities: A life span approach (pp. 312-328). New York: Grune and Stratton.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., Winking, D. L., Tines, J. J., & Johnson, J. (1988). Job coach and implementation issues in industry: The Illinois experience. In W. Kiernan & R. Schalock (Eds.), Economics, business, and industry: A look ahead (pp. 179-186). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Trach, J. S. (1988). Comments on an article by McDaniel, Swanzy, Porter, and McDaniel. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 12, 18.

Trach, J. S., & Rusch, F. R. (1988). Research and trends in the employment of adolescents with handicaps. Child and Youth Services, 10, 183-200.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., Winking, D. L., Tines, J. J., & Heal, L. W. (1987). Introduction to supported employment in Illinois: Costs and benefits. In L. DeStefano & F. R. Rusch (Eds.), Supported employment in Illinois: Assessment methodology and research issues (Illinois Supported Employment Project Monograph Series, Volume 2). Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., Winking, D. L., Tines, J. J., & Schutz, R. P. (1987). Introduction to supported employment in Illinois: Current status of the initiative. In J. S. Trach & F. R. Rusch (Eds.), Supported employment in Illinois: Program implementation and evaluation (Illinois Supported Employment Project Monograph Series, Volume 1). Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Rusch, F. R., Winking, D. L., Trach, J. S., Tines, J. J., & Johnson, J. (1987). Supported employment in Illinois: Economics, industry and the disabled worker. In D. L. Winking, L. DeStefano & F. R. Rusch (Eds.), Supported employment in Illinois: Job coach issues (Illinois Supported Employment Project Monograph Series, Volume 3). Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Trach, J. S., & Rusch, F. R. (Eds.). (1987). Supported employment in Illinois: Program implementation and evaluation (Illinois Supported Employment Project Monograph Series, Volume 1). Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Trach, J. S., & Rusch, F. R. (1987). Validation of an instrument for evaluating supported employment programs: The degree of implementation. In J. S. Trach & F. R. Rusch (Eds.), Supported employment in Illinois: Program implementation and evaluation (Illinois Supported Employment Project Monograph Series, Volume 1). Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Trach, J. S., Rusch, F. R., & DeStefano, L. (1987). Supported employment program development: Degree of implementation manual. In J. S. Trach & F. R. Rusch (Eds.), Supported employment in Illinois: Program implementation and evaluation (Illinois Supported Employment Project Monograph Series, Volume 1). Urbana: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Presentations

Trach, J. S. (2001, July). Workforce development - The disability community - An untapped resource. Panel participant at the National Association of Government Labor Officials Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Trach, J. S. (December, 1999). Transition to employment for youth with disabilities. Paper presented at the Special Populations Institute, Champaign, IL. Did this twice.

Trach, J. S. (1998, October). New rehabilitation trends for adults with developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Annual State Conference, Springfield, IL.

Trach, J. S. (1998, October). Best practices: Innovative programming for older persons with developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Springfield, IL.

Trach, J. S. (1998, October). Career development for persons with developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Annual State Conference, Springfield, IL.

Trach, J. S. (1997, September). Supports for individuals, by individuals, through individuals typically, naturally, or not. Keynote presentation to Southeast Regional Vocational Rehabilitation Division Employment Conference participants, American Association on Mental Retardation, Atlanta, Georgia.

Horn, J. R., Sachs, K. V., & Trach, J. S. (1997, July). It’s a small world after all: Closing the gap between special education and rehabilitation services through collaboration. Paper presented at the Association for Persons in Supported Employment National Conference, Orlando, FL.

Trach, J. S., Horn, J. R., Sachs, K. V., Holesinger, L., Lewis, C., & Shelden, D. L. (1997, July). Supported employment and transition graduate training programs through special education and rehabilitation. Poster session presented at the Association for Persons in Supported Employment National Conference, Orlando, FL.

Trach, J. S. (1997, April). Job development for natural supports. Paper presented at the Illinois Association for Persons in Supported Employment Annual State Conference, Springfield, IL.

Hanson, M., & Trach, J. S. (1996, November). An evaluation of the syematic plan for achieving natural supports (SPANS): A synthesis of results from cycles I-III. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association National Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Trach, J. S. (1996, May). Type of support, employer perspective, and consumer input: Implications for placement practices in supported employment. Paper presented at the American Association for Mental Retardation National Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Trach, J. S. (1996, June). Who makes the choices in special education. Paper presented at the American Association for Mental Retardation National Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Balabas, B.S., Fiore, J.J., Oertle, K., & Trach, J.S. (1995, June). Designing mutually beneficial student internships: Expectations and experiences of students and professionals. A paper presented at the Annual Illinois Rehabilitative Association Conference, Springfield, IL.

Beatty, S.E., Domenick, K., Martin, P.E., & Trach, J.S. (1995, June). Facilitating success for supported employees: Case studies of natural supports demonstrations. A panel presentation at the Annual Illinois Rehabilitative Assocation Conference, Springfield, IL.

Devlieger, P., & Trach, J.S. (1995, June). Natural supports in the transition from school-to-work: The impact of personal mediation on transition outcomes. Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Retardation National Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Devlieger, P., Trach, J.S., & Freed, A. (1995, April). Incomplete transitions: Lessons from an ethnographic study of graduates with intellectual disabilities. Poster session presented at the Council for Exceptional Children National Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

Trach, J.S., Shelden, D.L., Beatty, S., & Domenick, K. (1994, October). Systematic planning to achieve natural supports (SPANS). Paper presentation at the National Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Trach, J.S., Mayhall, C.D., Dwyre, A.E., & Pock, D.A. (1994, May). Extending the support network for job placement. A panel presentation at the Annual Illinois Rehabilitation Association Conference, Moline, IL.

Trach, J. S., & Shelden, D. L. (1993, October). Systematic plan for achieving natural supports (SPANS): A RSA-funded experimental and innovative training grant. Paper presented at the National Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Trach, J. S., & Shelden, D. L. (1993, July). Facilitating the use of natural supports: The SPANS inservice training program. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Association for Persons in Supported Employment National Convention, Baltimore, MD.

Trach, J. S. (1993, June). Systematic plan for achieving natural supports (SPANS). Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Retardation National Convention, Washington, DC.

Trach, J. S., & Wermuth, T. R. (1992, July). Impact of federal legislation on transition and supported employment. Paper presented at the Third Annual Association for Persons in Supported Employment National Convention, Chicago, IL.

Trach, J. S. (1992, March). Transition services and supported employment. Keynote Presentation for the Columbia Association for Training and Employment (CATE) Regional Conference. Post Falls, ID.

Trach, J. S. (1992, March). P.L. 101-476: Defining a new generation of transition services. Presentation for the Columbia Association for Training and Employment (CATE) Regional Conference. Post Falls, ID.

Trach, J. S., Olson, B., Worlow, K. C., & Cassidy, P. (1991, July). Job coach training in supported employment. Paper presented at The Illinois Rehabilitation Association Annual State Conference, Chicago, IL.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., & Johnson, J. R. (1990, December). Supported employment: Support issues at multiple levels. Paper presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, Chicago, IL.

Trach, J. S., & DeStefano, L. (1990, May). Attaining supported employment through collaborative training and programming of special education/vocational rehabilitation personnel. Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Retardation National Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Trach, J. S. (1990, April). Special education/vocational rehabilitation: supported employment as the common goal. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children National Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Trach, J. S., & Lagomarcino, T. R. (1989, December). Supported employment program implementation, evaluation, and research: Issues and strategies. Paper presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Trach, J. S., Tu, Jho-Ju, Johnson, J. R., & Julie Seta (1989, December). Supported employment: Technical assistance and evaluation. Poster session presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Trach, J. S. (1989, October). Special education and vocational rehabilitation: Collaboration through supported employment personnel preparation. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference of the Division on Career Development, Council for Exceptional Children, Atlanta, GA.

Trach, J. S. (1989, June). Evaluating the supported employment process. Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Retardation National Convention, Chicago, IL.

Trach, J. S., Socha, M., Lee, J., & Bell, R. (1989, May). Illinois supported employment services for persons with severe handicaps. Panel presentation presented at the Illinois Transition Project Statewide Conference, Bloomington, IL.

Trach, J. S. (1989, January). Supported employment evaluation: The Degree of implementation. Paper presented to the class on supported employment, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Trach, J. S. (1988, December). Supported employment evaluation for program analysis at state, agency, and employment specialist levels. Paper presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, Washington, D.C.

Trach, J. S., Lagomarcino, T. R., Tu, Jho-Ju, & Johnson, J. R., (1988, December). Technical assistance programming for supported employment programs. Poster session presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, Washington, D.C.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., & Lagomarcino, T. R. (1988, December). The Illinois supported employment project: Program implementation, evaluation, and research. Panel presentation presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, Washington, D.C.

Trach, J. S., & Lagomarcino, T. R. (1988, October). Preparing students for community participation: Targeting employment. Two-day seminar presented to job coordinators, special education personnel, and advocates for the Ohio Resource Center for Low Incidence and Severely Handicapped, Columbus, OH.

Johnson, J. R., Trach, J. S., & Tines, J. J. (1988, April). Supported employment implementation and evaluation in Illinois. Paper presented at the Special Population Institute, Peoria, IL.

Trach, J. S. (1988, March). Development and implementation of a supported employment model: Implications for curriculum development. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children National Convention, Washington, D.C.

Trach, J. S. (1988, January). An analysis of adult service agency supported employment services: Implications for public school curriculum. Paper presented at the International Conference, "Mental Retardation: Emerging Challenges for the Future" sponsored by The Division on Mental Retardation of the Council for Exceptional Children, Honolulu, HI.

Trach, J. S. (1987, November). Validation of the degree of supported employment implementation. Paper presented as part of a symposium: "Supported employment for persons with handicaps" at the Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois (BASIL) Third Annual Conference, University of Illinois a Urbana-Champaign.

Trach, J. S. (1987, October). The degree of implementation: A system of program evaluation/analysisfor supported work/employment projects. Paper presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, Chicago, IL.

Trach, J. S., Winking, D. L., & Tines, T. R. (1987, October). The Illinois supported work/employment initiative: Technical assistance. Poster presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, Chicago, IL.

Lagomarcino, T. R., & Trach, J. S. (1987, July). Supported employment in Illinois: The concept practices, and outcomes. Paper presented at the Illinois Association for Retarded Citizens State Board of Directors Annual Retreat, Monticello, IL.

Trach, J. S., & DeStefano, L. (1987, May). Monitoring the essential elements of a supported work program for persons with handicaps: A program management and evaluation approach. Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Deficiency National Convention, Los Angeles, CA.

Trach, J. S. (1987, May). Competitive and supported employment services for persons with severe disabilities: Review of a model demonstration project and a state-wide technical assistance effort. Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Deficiency National Convention, Los Angeles, CA.

Trach, J. S. (1987, April). Supported work program evaluation and monitoring. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children National Convention, Chicago, IL.

Trach, J. S. (1987, March). Supported employment program development in relationship to model implementation and selected outcomes: A correlational analysis. Poster session presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, TN.

Schutz, R. P., & Trach, J. S. (1986, November). Competitive and supported employment services: The Illinois initiative. Paper presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Trach, J. S. (1986, May). Field-based technical assistance and the degree of implementation: Illinois initiative for supported work/employment. Paper presented at the Illinois Institute for Developmental Disabilities, Chicago, IL.

Trach, J. S., & DeStefano, L. (1986, March). Monitoring the essential elements of a supported work program: A program management and evaluation approach. Poster session presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, TN.

DeStefano, L., & Trach, J. S. (1986, March). The use of standardized assessment in transition planning: Where to best spend our assessment effort. Poster session presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg,TN.

Trach, J. S. (1985, May). Facilitating transition from school to work: Community-based instruction. Paper presented at the First Annual Conference: National Association of Vocational Education and Special Needs Personnel, St. Louis, MO.

Trach, J. S., & McNair, J. (1985, April). Vocational services for persons with severe handicaps: Program development and coordination issues. Paper presented at the Special Population Institute, Mount Vernon, IL.

Trach, J. S., & Gifford, J. (1985, February). Small wins to community integration: Resolving the paradox. Poster session presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, TN.

Trach, J. S. (1983, January). Techniques of classroom management and discipline. Paper presented at the Northeast Georgia Cooperative Educational Service Agency Teacher Institute, Athens, GA.

Seminars/Workshops Presented

Session 3: Person-centered planning. (December, 2000). Training workshop to be presented for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign QMRP Training, Matteson, IL.

Facilitating transition to employment for youth with disabilities. (May, 2000). Paper presented at the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED), Northbrook, IL.

Session 2: Person-centered planning. (November, 1999). Training workshop to be presented for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign QMRP Training, Matteson, IL.

The transition mandate: A new generation of transition services. (October, 1999). Paper presented at the La Grange Area Department of Special Education Educational Reform Symposium, Countryside, IL.

Transition success with rehabilitation. (March, 1999). Workshop presented at the Annual Alabama Transition Initiative State Conference, Auburn, AL.

Promoting self-determination through person-centered planning. (February, 1999). Workshop presented at the Crosspoint Human Services, Danville, IL.

Session 4: Person-centered planning. (July, 1998). Training workshop to be presented for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign QMRP Training, Bloomington, IL.

Session 1: Understanding developmental disabilities. (April, 1998). Training workshop presented for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign QMRP Training, Bloomington, IL.

Building success with effective job development strategies. (December, 1997). Training workshop presented for Illinois Association for Persons in Supported Employment Chicagoland Professional Development, Chicago, IL.

Building success with effective job development strategies. (October, 1997). Training workshop presented for Illinois Association for Persons in Supported Employment Down-State Professional Development, Springfield, IL.

Identifying and building natural supports in the workplace. (1997, September). Training workshop presented to Southeast Regional Vocational Rehabilitation Division Employment Conference participants, American Association on Mental Retardation, Atlanta, GA.

Job development for natural supports. (1997, June). Training workshop to be presented to Region I Employment Conference participants, Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, Grafton, IL.

Identifying, building, and refining supports for employment. (1997, March). Training workshop presented to Indiana Association Annual Conference and Exposition participants, Indianapolis, IN.

Planning and facilitating natural supports. (1994, October). Training workshop presented to "Get Set" Program participants, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Incorporating transition in the IEP. (1994, July). Training workshop presented to participants of the National Association for Persons on Supported Employment National Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Progress in systematic planning to achieve natural supports. (1993, December). Training workshop presented to "Get Set" Program participants, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Natural supports development. (1993, December). Training workshop presented to supported employment personnel, for Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, Nelsonville, OH.

Job survey, development, analysis, and placement. (1992, January). Training workshop presented to Wake County teachers, Raleigh, NC.

Supported employment for persons with mental retardation. (1989, June). Training workshop presented to participants of the National Convention for the American Association on Mental Retardation, Chicago, IL.

Supported employment implementation strategies and program evaluation. (1989, April). Two-day seminar presented to supported employment program coordinators, employment training specialists, and state rehabilitation personnel for the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, Columbus, OH.

Supported Employment in Illinois. (1987, September thru 1988, March). Training series (10 seminars) presented to vocational rehabilitation field staff and supervisors for the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Vocational Training for Students with Handicaps. (1986, Spring semester). Continuing Education Seminar, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

Courses Taught

• "Transitional Planning and Vocational Training for Individuals with Disabilities." (Fall semester, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1999, 2000).
• Special Education/Human Resource Education/ Rehabilitation 345. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• "Introduction to Mental Retardation." (Spring semesters, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000; Fall semesters, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001).
• Special Education/Psychology/Social Work/Rehabilitation 322. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• "Job Placement Techniques." (Spring semesters, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 - 2 sections).
• Rehabilitation 335. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• "Introduction to Rehabilitation." (Fall semesters, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995).
• Rehabilitation 301. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Graduate Seminar "Rehabilitation Practicum/Supervised Practicum Rehabilitation Counseling." (Spring semesters, 1992, 1993, 1994).
• Rehabilitation 381/Rehabilitation 483. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Graduate Seminar "Transition and Supported Employment Issues and Practices." (Fall semesters, 1993, 1994; Spring semester, 1994).
• Rehabilitation 494 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• "Research Methods in Rehabilitation" (Spring semester, 1995).
• Rehabilitation 401 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• "First-Year Seminar for Moderate Severe Disabilities Program" (Fall semester, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999; Spring semester, 1997, 1998).
• Educational Practice 150 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Grants (*Principal Investigator)

* Trach, J.S., & Shelden, D.L (2001-2006). Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program for Community Rehabilitation Providers. United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington, D.C.

* Trach, J.S., (2000-2001). Transitioning to Employment Through Secondary Education Job Development, Placement, and Negotiation of Supports. The Mary E. Switzer DISTINGUISHED Rehabilitation Research Fellowship competition, the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Washington, D.C..

* Trach, J.S., & Shelden, D.L (1996-1999). Integrated employment outcomes through sytematic planning for natural supports and collaboration. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington, D.C.

* Trach, J.S., & Devlieger, P.J. (1994-1995). Young people with mental retardation on the threshold of adult life: An ethnographic study in transition. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Washington, DC.

* Trach, J. S., & Schiro-Geist, C. (1993-1997). Rehabilitation counselor-training program in transition and supported employment. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Washington, D.C.

* Trach, J.S., Rusch, F.R., & Schiro-Geist, C. (1992-1995). Long-term training program in supported employment. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington, D.C.

* Trach, J.S., Rusch, F.R., & Leung, P. (1992-1995). A competency-based training program to promote, implement, and evaluate a systematic plan for achieving natural supports (SPANS). Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington, D.C.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., Lagomarcino, T. R., Johnson, J. R., & Seta, J. (1989). Illinois supported employment project (Renewal). Funded by The Illinois Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, and The Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., Winking, D. L., Tines, J. J., & Johnson, J.R. (1988). Illinois supported employment project (Renewal). Funded by The Illinois Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, and The Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., & Lagomarcino, T. R. (1987-1991). Kansas supported employment technical assistance project. Funded by The Kansas State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Topeka, KS.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., Winking, D. L., & Tines, J. J. (1987). Illinois supported employment project (Renewal). Funded by The Illinois Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, and The Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

Rusch, F. R., Schutz, R. P., & Trach, J. S. (1986). Illinois supported work/employment technical assistance and evaluation project (Renewal). Funded by The Illinois Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, and The Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J. S., & Fujiura, G. (1985). Illinois supported work/employment technical assistance and evaluation project. Funded by The Illinois Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, and The Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

Grant Reviewer

(2000, December) Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowship competition. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, DC.

(1995, January) Preparation of personnel for careers in special education competition. Division of Personnel Preparation, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, DC.

(1994, May) Multi-district outreach for transition services competition. Division for Secondary Transition Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, DC.

(1993, November) Related services personnel priority competition. Division of Personnel Preparation, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, DC.

(1993, February) Long-term training -- Specialized personnel for supported employment competition. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, DC.

(1992, November) Special projects and demonstrations for providing supported employment services to individuals with severe handicaps competition. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, DC.

(1991, June) Secondary education & transitional services for youth with disabilities state systems competition. Division for Secondary Education and Transitional Services, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, D.C.

(1990, February) Research in education of the handicapped program, at risk dropout competition. Division of Innovation and Development, Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, D.C.

(1989, June) Community supported employment program proposals. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, D.C.

(1988, August) Illinois supported employment program proposals. Department of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

(1987, August) Illinois supported employment program proposals. Department of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

(1985, July) Illinois supported employment program proposals. Department of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Springfield, IL.

Editorial Boards

• Journal of Rehabilitation (Editor - Paul Alston) 1997- 01
• Career Development for Exceptional Individuals (Editors - Michael Benz & Michael Bullis) 1998-00

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