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Programs of Study

Recent census data estimate that approximately 50 million American adults have a chronic health condition and/or disability that prevent them from achieving personal or vocational independence. The Rehabilitation Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disability. This mission is pursued through the teaching, research, and service activities of the Institute’s faculty and staff members. A Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation degree and four Master of Science degrees (behavior analysis and therapy, communication disorders and sciences, rehabilitation administration and services, rehabilitation counseling) are offered. To date, there are more than 3,200 graduates of the academic programs. They are found in every state of the nation and, with the exception of Antarctica, on every continent of the world. Graduates work in such varied settings as universities, hospitals, schools, mental health facilities, substance-abuse centers, geriatric agencies, correctional facilities, public vocational rehabilitation programs, rehabilitation centers, and private rehabilitation. Examples of direct service job titles held by Institute graduates include rehabilitation counselor, substance abuse counselor, behavior analyst, speech-language pathologist, case manager, job-placement specialist, vocational evaluator, work-adjustment specialist, community-based training instructor, job coach, and developmental trainer. In short, the Rehabilitation Institute is one of the largest, most comprehensive and respected rehabilitation training programs in the United States.

Research Facilities

The Institute currently has several community-service programs that offer training and research experiences for students. For example, the Evaluation and Developmental Center provides vocational rehabilitation, adult education, and independent living services to adolescents and adults with disabilities. Project 12-Ways offers a behavioral intervention program to prevent child neglect and abuse. Speech and Hearing Services assess and treat people with communication disorders. This Institute’s Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders has been recently added to enhance the language and social skills of preschool children with autism. The service programs provide lifelong benefits to people with different rehabilitation needs, serving hundreds of citizens of Southern Illinois yearly. They also provide excellent real-world training and research opportunities for students.

Financial Aid

Financial assistance is available to students through graduate assistantships, traineeships, and tuition scholarships. Students with outstanding qualifications may be considered for graduate fellowships. The University Financial Aid office is also a source of assistance.

Cost of Study

In-state graduate tuition is $328 per credit hour in 2009–10. Out-of-state tuition is 2.5 times the in-state tuition rate ($820 per credit hour). Graduate students with at least a 25 percent appointment as a graduate assistant receive a tuition scholarship. Fees vary from $589.03 (1 credit hour) to $1557.50 (12 credit hours). Students with a graduate assistantship receive a 50 percent reduction in the primary care medical fee. New graduate students from Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee qualify for the alternate tuition rate, which is equivalent to the in-state graduate tuition rate.

Living and Housing Costs

For married couples, students with families, and single graduate students, the University has 690 efficiency and one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments that rent for $499 to $720 per month in 2009–10. Residence halls for single graduate students are also available, as are accessible residence hall rooms and apartments for students with disabilities.

Student Group

Approximately 25 students enter each master’s program per year. About half of the M.S. students enter just after receiving their bachelor’s degree. Others enter after having worked and are seeking a career change or advancement. The students are a diverse group and enjoy close working relations with faculty members and each other.

Location

SIUC is 350 miles south of Chicago and 100 miles southeast of St. Louis. Nestled in rolling hills bordered by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and enhanced by a mild climate, the area has state parks, national forests and wildlife refuges, and large lakes for outdoor recreation. Much of the area is a part of the 240,000-acre Shawnee National Forest. Cultural offerings include theater, opera, concerts, art exhibits, and cinema. Educational facilities for the families of students are excellent.

The University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a comprehensive public university, founded in 1869, with a variety of general and professional education programs. The University offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, in addition to the J.D. degree and the M.D. degree. The University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Graduate School has an essential role in the development and coordination of graduate instruction and research programs. The Graduate Council has academic responsibility for determining graduate standards, recommending new graduate programs and research centers, and establishing policies to facilitate the research effort.

Applying

Applications should be requested from the address given in the Correspondence and Information section. Each application must include the standards forms, transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended, three letters of academic reference, and a personal statement of career goals. Applicants are considered for both fall and spring semesters. Rh.D. applicants must also provide GRE scores.

The Faculty and Their Research

• The Rehabilitation Institute is led by a group of nationally recognized faculty members. In addition to being dedicated teachers, many of the faculty members have received national research and professional awards. They serve in leadership roles in professional organizations and on editorial boards of major journals. Faculty members consult on disability-related issues to private and public organizations regionally, nationally, and internationally. In recent years, faculty members have developed partnerships with rehabilitation professionals in Australia, Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, and Russia.
• John J. Benshoff, Professor; Ph.D.; CRC. Substance abuse, rehabilitation counseling, gerontology.
• James E. Bordieri, Professor and Director; Ph.D. Vocational evaluation, rehabilitation psychology, job placement.
• William Crimando, Professor; Ph.D. Staff training and development, placement of persons with severe disabilities, computers in rehabilitation.
• Anthony J. Cuvo, Professor; Ph.D. Behavior analysis, developmental disabilities, evaluation research.
• Paula K. Davis, Professor; Ph.D. Developmental disabilities, behavior analysis.
• Mark R. Dixon, Associate Professor; Ph.D. Behavior medicine/behavioral therapy, organizational management.
• Carl R. Flowers, Associate Professor; Rh.D.; CRC. Diversity management, fiscal management, leadership.
• Irene Gallenbach, Clinical Supervisor; CCS/SLP. Communications disorders and sciences.
• Brandon F. Greene, Professor; Ph.D. Politics of developmental disabilities, child abuse/neglect, consumer affairs.
• Diana Muzio, Instructor; CCS/SLP. Communication disorders and sciences.
• Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, Associate Professor; Ph.D. Autism, supported employment, applied behavior analysis.
• Ted F. Riggar, Professor; Ed.D. Rehabilitation administration and supervision.
• Kenneth O. Simpson, Associate Professor; Ph.D.; CCC/SLP. Augmentative and alternative communication, interaction analysis, neurogenic communication disorders.
• Linda McCabe Smith, Associate Professor; Ph.D.; CCC/SLP. Language development/language disorders in children, assessment of language in children from multicultural populations.
• Darrell W. Taylor, Associate Professor; Ph.D.; CVE, CRC. Vocational evaluation and assessment, job development and placement, private section rehabilitation.
• Rebecca Trammel, Clinical Instructor; M.S.; CCS/SLP. Communication disorders and sciences.
• Thomas D. Upton, Associate Professor; Ph.D.; CRC. Brain injury, disabilities attitudes, vocational rehabilitation.
• April Worsdell, Assistant Professor; Ph.D. Applied behavior analysis, severe behavior disorders, autism.

Correspondence and Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Director
Rehabilitation Institute, Mail Code 4609
Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4609
Telephone: 618-536-7704
Email: bordieri@siu.edu