Disability Policy Fellowship
"Educating and Engaging in Public Policy and Disability Scholarship"
From its creation in 1994 until its suspension, the Disability Policy Fellow program sought to meet the growing need for skilled policy analysts with a thorough understanding of Virginia’s disability services system and the issues concerning it. The program also provided an opportunity for students to obtain practical experience in public policy development and to conduct applied research on disability related topics.
Each spring, one Disability Policy Fellowship was awarded through a competitive application process open to graduate students at Virginia’s colleges and universities. Recipients served as members of the Board’s staff for the following year, supporting the Board’s diverse policy and program initiatives while completing their research projects and continuing work toward their degrees. Examples of their significant contributions to the Board’s work and to disability scholarship appear below.
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Contact
For additional information on the Disability Policy Fellowship, contact:
Dr. Linda L. Redmond, Research & Evaluation Program Manager
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
Washington Building
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-7333 - Voice
(800) 846-4464 - Toll-Free, Voice & TTY
(804) 786-1118 - Fax
Linda.Redmond@vbpd.virginia.gov
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Previous Disability Fellows and Their Research Projects or Topics
2009: Hsing-Jung Chen, MSW, Ph. D. Candidate, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
Characteristics of Recreation Services for Virginians with Disabilities: An Analysis of Survey Findings
2008: Elliot Duncan, M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
A Comparative Analysis of Virginia Housing Priorities for Persons with Disabilities in Northern Virginia and Valley/Mountain Region
An Evaluation of Program Effectiveness: Partners in Policymaking, 2001-06.
2006: Shannon Hamm, M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Disability Prevalence and Demographics in Virginia
2003: Ed Bostick MPA, Virginia Commonwealth University
Practitioner Survey Report: Characteristics, Perceptions of Working Environment, and Barriers to Providing Community-based Disability Services in Virginia.
2002: Ellen Jackson, College of William and Mary
Survey of Virginia Educators with Disabilities
2001: Elizabeth Clifford, Old Dominion University
Special Education Teacher Training & Recruitment; and Community Inclusion.
2000: Amy G. Wright, Virginia Commonwealth University
Women and Disability, An Exploratory Study: Perspectives on Education, Community Living and Employment; and E-Survey: Access in Higher Education
1999: Kelly Myles, Virginia Commonwealth University
Study of Housing for People with Disabilities in Virginia; and Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities: A Case Study of Virginia
1998: Rhonda F. Newsome, College of William and Mary
Access to Businesses and Services for People with Disabilities; and State Disability Prevalence and Demographics.
1997: Jan Starkweather, College of William and Mary
Survey of Institutional Facilities in Virginia
1996: Jon Bailey, College of William and Mary
Agency Policy Principles; and Use of Vouchers in Human Services.
1995: Carolyn Smith, College of William and Mary
Employment Issues Analysis: Traditional Job Training Systems.
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Special Reports Developed by VBPD Disability Policy Fellows, 2000 – 2006
2002: Ed Bostick - The Plan of Cooperation 1985 to 1992: An Analysis
2002: Ellen M. Jackson - What Do Virginia School Board Members Know About Special Education?
2001: Elizabeth Clifford - An Overview of the State Special Education Advisory Committee
2000: Amy Wright - A Comparative Analysis: the Virginia Disability Commission and the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
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