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Greetings IARP Illinois Student Members:
I'm writing to invite you to attend a Webinar by Dr. Brian McMahon, "Where We've Been and Where We're Going: The Indispensable Role of Research and Innovation in the History and Future of IARP" on Thursday August 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM. At last year's Illinois annual seminar, I was lucky enough to attend a lecture given by Dr. McMahon, and I cannot stress enough how amazing an opportunity it is for students and new professionals alike to learn about the history of the IARP organization and the vast influence on disability practices and policies.
This August 7, 2014 Webinar will be a tremendous learning experience about how the landscape of rehabilitation changed and developed into the field we are all pursuing today.
Also, registration for this Webinar for students is FREE. Please carve out an hour of your day for your understanding of the field and professional development.
To register, please visit: http://www.rehabpro.org/education
Sincerely,
Chris Mathis
IARP Illinois Student Chair
Dr. Brian McMahon Bio
Dr. Brian T. McMahon, is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned his PhD in Rehabilitation Psychology. Since 1997 he has been a full professor and Associate Dean for Research at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has written 4 books, completed 100 publications, and trained over 20,000 employers on matters of employment and disability. Dr. McMahon has consulted to business and industry for 38 years regarding customer development, innovation, progressive HR practices, and positive ADA implementation. At VCU, he holds appointments in four units including the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is co-founder of the VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering. Dr. McMahon is a fellow in the American Psychological Association and a Distinguished Research Fellow of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. He served on the national executive council of four professional associations - most recently the American Counseling Association. Dr. McMahon is past president of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association and a recipient of its Career Research Award. Other honors include teaching or achievement awards from the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Illinois Institute of Technology and VCU. Currently, Dr. McMahon studies workplace discrimination and disability for the EEOC. He directs the National EEOC ADA Research Project at VCU. His previous body of work relates to demand-side job placement, proprietary rehabilitation, the vocational consequences of head injury, and hate crimes toward people with disabilities.