Kelly Nye-Lengerman, Ph.D., MSW University of New Hampshire

Institute on Disability 10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101

Durham, NH 03824 Kelly.nye@unh.edu

EDUCATION 2015 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Work 2015 Certificate-Disability Policy and Services. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 2008 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN Master of Social Work (MSW), Community Practice/Human Service Management 2000 Luther College, Decorah, Iowa Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Work and Psychology LICENSURE 2000- Present. Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW). MN Board of Social Work. 2000-2008. Licensed Social Worker (LSW). MN Board of Social Work. License Number: 14994 UNIVERITY EMPLOYMENT University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability, Durham, NH 6/2020-Present Director, Institute on Disability University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Minneapolis, MN 1/2019-5/2020 Director, Community Living & Employment 1/2016- 5/2020 Research Associate 6/2009-1/2016 Project Coordinator *Additional previous employment listed below under “other professional positions” PUBLICATIONS Peer reviewed Butterworth, J., Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lyons, O., Gunty, A., & Eastman J. (Accepted). Using Data-enabled Performance Feedback and Guidance to Assist Employment Consultants in their Work with Job Seekers. An Experimental Study. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

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Nye-Lengerman, K., Gunty, A., Johnson D., & Hawes, M. (2019). What matters: Lessons learned from the implementation of PROMISE Model Demonstration Projects. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 51, (2), 275-284. doi: 10.3233/JVR-191045 Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lyons, O., Bose, J., Butterworth, J. (2019). Un modello per l’inserimento lavorativo di persone con disabilità intellettiva. L’esperienza degli Stati Uniti. Supplemento a Lavoro Sociale, 19(4), 13-27. Stancliffe, R., Nye-Lengerman K, Kramme, J. (2019). Exploring employment, mobility, and retirement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 44, (4), 251– 266 doi: 10.1177/1540796919882921 Stancliffe, R., Nye-Lengerman, K., Kramme, J., Anderson, L., & Hewitt. (2019). Retirement,

aging and independent mobility in community employment (Abstract). Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63(7), 642.

Garcia, S., Hall-Lande, J. & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2019). Factors influencing low prevalence of neurodevelopmental disabilities among Hispanic/Latino children. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 6(6), 1107-1121. doi: 10.1007/s40615-019-00613-9 Gunty, A., Vanness, J., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2019). Be a Change Agent: Tools and

Techniques to Support Organizational and Individual Transformation. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 50, (3), 325-329. doi:10.3233/JVR-191014

Kang, Y., Nord, D., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2019). Weekly Wage Exploration of Vocational

Rehabilitation Service Recipients: A Quantile Regression Approach. Journal of Rehabilitation, 85, (1), 4-14.

Nye-Lengerman, K. & Gingerich, J. (2018). Challenging and changing the narratives on

poverty, disability and employment. Policy & Practice, 76, (5). Migliore, A., Butterworth, J., Lyons, O., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Foos, P. (2018). Supporting

employment consultants in their work with job seekers: A longitudinal study. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 49(3), 273-286. http://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-180973 .

Roux, A., Rast, J., Shattuck, P., Purtle, J., Lello, A., Nye-Lengerman, K. & Anderson, K. (2018). Identifying Patterns of State Vocational Rehabilitation Performance in Service Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum. Autism in Adulthood.,1 (2), 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2018.0018 Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lyons, O., Bose, J., & Butterworth, J. (2018). A model of

employment supports for job seekers with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 84(2), 3-13.

Friedman, C., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2018). Exploring the role of prevocational services for

people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Medicaid HCBS waivers.

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 49(1), 127-138. http://doi.org/10.3233/JVR- 180959 Stancliffe, R. J., Kramme, J. E., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2018). Exploring Retirement for

Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Analysis of National Core Indicators Data. Intellectual and developmental disabilities, 56 (4), 217-233 https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-56.5.217

Hall, A., Butterworth, J., Windsor, J., Kramer, J., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Timmons, J. (2018).

Building an Evidence-Based, Holistic Approach to Advancing Integrated Employment for Individuals with IDD. Research & Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. doi.org/10.1177/1540796918787503

Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lyons, O., Bose, J., & Butterworth, J. (2018). A

comprehensive model of employment supports for job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 84(2), 3-13.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (2017). Vocational rehabilitation service usage and outcomes for

individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 41-42, 39-50.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2017.08.003

Nye-Lengerman, K., & Nord, D., (2016). Changing the message: Employment as a means out

of poverty. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 44(3), 243-247. Nord, D., Stancliffe, R., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Hewitt, A. (2016). Employment in the

community for people with and without autism: A comparative analysis. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 24, 11-16.

Nord, D., Barkoff, A., Butterworth, J., Carlson, D., Cimera, R., Fabian, E., Grossi, T., Hall, A.,

Lucas, J., Nye-Lengerman, Strobel Gower, W., Tyree, M., Von Schrader, S., and Wohl, A. (2015). Employment and Economic Self-Sufficiency: 2015 National Goals for Research, Policy, and Practice. Inclusion, 3, (4), 227-232.

Nord, D., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2015). The Negative Effects of Public Benefits on Individual

Employment: A Multi-Level Analysis of Work Hours. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 53(4), 308-318.

Nord, D., Hewitt, A., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2013). Economic and programmatic indicators

explain Vocational Rehabilitation employment rates of persons with cognitive disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 38(2), pp. 149-156.

Submitted Migliore, A., Butterworth J., and Nye-Lengerman, K. (Submitted). Rethinking Management Information Systems for Scaling up Employment Outcomes. Journal of Disability Policy Studies.

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Wu, Y., Kim, H., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (Submitted). A Comparative Study on Special Education for Children with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities in China and South Korea. Journal of Special Education.

In Development Nye-Lengerman, K. and Anderson, W. (In development). APSE’s universal employment

competencies for supported, customized, and self-employment. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Gunty, A., Miglore, M., Butterworth, J., & Lee, S. (In Development)

Lessons Learned in the Development and Delivery of an Intervention for Employment Consultants Supporting Job Seekers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Nye-Lengerman, K., Gunty, A., & Larson, S. (In development). Making the most of transition:

Promoting cross agency collaboration to support transition age youth with disabilities. McCabe, M. & Nye-Lengerman, K., (In development). Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015:

History and Implications for Speech-Language Pathologists and Students With Disabilities. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools.

Kang, Y., Ticha, R., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (In development). Using item response theory to

explore National Core Indicator data for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Song, W., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Sanders, M. (In development). Exploring self-regulation in

individuals with intellectual and developmental disability: A systematic review. Non-juried publications, briefs, & reports Geyer, J., Larson, S., Nye-Lengerman, K., Gunty A., & Johnson, D. (2020). SSI Youth Community Based Services and Supports. Prepared for the Social Security Administration with Abt Associates. Rockville, MD. Migliore, Nye-Lengerman, Butterworth, Gunty, Eastman, & Lyons. (2020). Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue 4. Finding Jobs. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion. Migliore, Nye-Lengerman, Butterworth, Gunty, Eastman, & Lyons. (2020). Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue 3. Supports Planning. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion. Migliore, Nye-Lengerman, Butterworth, Gunty, Eastman, & Lyons. (2020). Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue 2. Building Trust. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.

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Migliore, Nye-Lengerman, Butterworth, Gunty, Eastman, & Lyons. (2019). Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue 1. Getting to know job seekers. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion. Johnson, D.R., Nye-Lengerman, K., Gunty, A. (2019). Moving ahead with PROMISE: Lessons learned from six model demonstration projects through the Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income project. Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota. McCulloh, N., Anderson, L., & Nye-Lengerman, K., & Hollerich, S. (2019). Direct Support Workforce Training Project: Invest in you, invest in others evaluation report for MN Department of Human Service and Service Employess International Union (SEIU). Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota Nye-Lengerman, K., Van Ness J., & McCulloh, N. (2019). Vocational certificate program:

Evaluation report for Minnesota Independence College (MICC). Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota

Anderson, W., Nye-Lengerman, K. Boutot, N., Wolf-Whaley, K. Horton, C., & Belois-Pacer, E.

(2019). APSE Universal Employment Competencies. Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). Rockville, MD. https://apse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Apse-universal-Comps-FINAL3-15-19.pdf

Nye-Lengerman, K., Van Ness J., McCulloh, N., & Hollerich, S. (2019). Innovative

Employment Project: Evaluation Report for Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI). Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Mohoehney, D., & Hollerich, S. (2019). Workforce for the 21st Century:

A Working Life Alliance Evaluation Report for Arc MN. Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota

Nye-Lengerman, K., Pettingell, S., Nord, D., & Hewitt, A. (2019). Utilization of employment

services by people with IDD: An analysis of National Core Indicator data. Policy Research Brief, XX(X), Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota.

Thurlow, M., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lazurus, S. (2019). Suggestions for Aligning Alternate

Achievement Standards with WIOA. NECO Data Brief. National Center for Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota.

Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lyons, O., & Butterworth, J. (2018). Strengthening

employment services for job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue 15. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion

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Nye-Lengerman, K., & Timmons, J. (2017). Delivering the most effective employment supports: Organizational design and capacity building. ThinkWork State of the Science white paper.

Butterworth, J., Migliore, A., Bose, J., Lyons, O., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2017). Assisting job

seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A guide for employment consultants. Bringing Employment First To Scale, Issue 12. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.

Gunty, A., Dean, K., Nord, D., Hoff, D., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2017) Employment First: An

update on national progress. Policy Research Brief, 26(2), Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Narby, C., and Pettingell, S. (2017). How is guardianship status related to employment status for people with IDD? Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue No10. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion. Nye-Lengerman, K., Narby, C., and Pettingell, S. (2017) What is the relationship between

gender and employment status for individuals with IDD? Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue No 9. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.

Lyons, O., Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Nord, D., & Butterworth, J. (2016) Who are

Employment Consultants? Characteristics of the workforce that connects job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities to employment. Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue 6. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.

Nord, D., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2015). Employment for people with disabilities in poverty: A

need for national attention. Policy Research Brief, 25(1), Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota.

Nye-Lengerman, K., & Mukongolwa, M. (2015). Autism in Africa: A Zambian perspective.

LEND Brief (Spring, 2015), Minneapolis, MN: MN Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program at the University of Minnesota.

Nord, D., Hamre, K., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (2014). Understanding Community Poverty,

Housing, and Disability. Policy Research Brief, 24(2), Minneapolis, MN: Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of MN.

Book Hewitt, A. Nye-Lengerman, K. & (Ed.) (2019). Community Living and Participation for

Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Washington, DC: Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

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Book Chapters Fesko, S., Nye-Lengerman,K., Hemreck, D, & Rafferty, J. (Submitted). How Credentialing

Programs Can Support Workforce Stability. In Hewitt, A., O’Nell, & Kramme, J. (Ed.) Turning the Tide: Strategies for Individual and Collective Action Toward Workforce Stability. Washington, DC: Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

McCulloh, N., Kleist, B., & Nye-Lengerman,K. (Submitted). Organizational investment in

workforce planning and development. In Hewitt, A., O’Nell, & Kramme, J. (Ed.) Turning the Tide: Strategies for Individual and Collective Action Toward Workforce Stability. Washington, DC: Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Nye-Lengerman, K., & Hewitt, A. (2019). The pillars of a community living. In Nye-

Lengerman & Hewitt (Ed.) Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Washington, DC:

Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Gunty, A., Timmons, J., & Nye-Lengerman K. (2019). Work and Careers. In Nye- Lengerman

& Hewitt (Ed.) Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Washington, DC: Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Vanness, J., Nye-Lengerman, K. Freeman, F., Watts, E., & Benway, C. (2019). One Person at a

Time: Using Person-Centered and Positive Support Practices. In Nye- Lengerman & Hewitt (Ed.) Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Washington, DC: Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Nord, D., Butterworth, J., Carlson, D., Grossi, T., Cohen Hall, A., & Nye-Lengerman, K.

(2016). Employment for people with IDD: What do we know and where are we going? in National goals for research for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Washington, DC: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Hewitt, A., Hamre, K., Nye-Lengerman, K., Hall-Lande, J., & Hallas-Muchow, L. (2016).

Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. In Singh, Nirbhay N. (Ed.) Clinical Handbook of Evidence Based Practices for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Springer.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS & KEYNOTES Nye-Lengerman, K. (October 2019). Keynote. Best Practices in Employment Supports: Where

Do We Go with What We Know? Rutgers University-Boggs Center Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series. Iselin, New Jersey.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2019). Keynote panelist. Celebrating 30th years of APSE: A look

ahead. National APSE conference. St. Louis, MO.

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Nye-Lengerman, K. (March 2019). Keynote. Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council ODEP Core State Series. Finding possibility in a sea of challenges: Building a quality Direct Support workforce. Detroit & Lansing, Michigan.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (March 2019). Keynote. INARF Leadership Symposium. Leading in a time

of change: Today’s investments for tomorrow’s outcomes. Indianapolis, IN. Nye-Lengerman, K. (November 2018). Keynote. University of Maine: World Accessibility Day.

Tapping into potential with expectations: Making employment and post-secondary education the new norm for individuals with disabilities. Bangor, ME.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (July 2018). Expert witness. United State Senate Special Committee on

Aging. Congressional testimony: Supporting Economic Stability and Self- Sufficiency as Americans with Disabilities and their Families as They Age. Washington DC.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (May 2018). Invited Speaker. Untapped potential: The hidden workforce of

people with disabilities. University of Minnesota Center for Community Vitality: Workforce Research Symposium. Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (May 2018). Panelist. University of Minnesota Day with Autism Experts.

Minneapolis, MN. Nye-Lengerman, K. & Timmons, J. (November 2017). Speaker. Organizational

Transformation: Delivering Effective Employment Supports. Think Work: State of the Science. Washington, DC.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (July 2017). Keynote. Change your words, change your world: Impacting

one job seeker at a time. Minnesota Rehabilitation Association Summer Institute. St. Paul, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (November 2016). Keynote. From simple to complex: Lessons and ideas to

support employment for all. Kansas APSE state conference. Virtual conference. Nye-Lengerman, K. (September 2016). Panelist. ABLE Implementation: Planning for the future

by understanding out past. 529 Annual Conference for Financial Planners. Orlando, FL. Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2016). Keynote. The benefits of raised expectations: Supporting

community living across the lifespan. Minnesota Early Intervention Summer Institute. Center for Early Education and Development. St. Cloud, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (March 2016). Guest lecturer. Exploring Vocational Rehabilitation

services and outcomes for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Drexel University-A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. Philadelphia, PA.

Nye-Lengerman, K.(February 2016). Keynote. All means all: Making the case for community

living. 45th Annual Arc of Nebraska Senatorial Dinner. Lincoln, NE.

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Nye-Lengerman, K. (May 2015). Guest lecturer. Making the case for employment: Promoting

integrated policy and practice for the future. William G. Larsen Lecture Series. University of Wisconsin- River Falls. River Falls, WI.

JURIED PRESENTATIONS Thomas, C., Nye-Lengerman, K., Wilson P., Nord, D. & McMillian E. (November 2019). Employment First: Turning the Queen Mary. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. Nye-Lengerman, K., McFarlane, F., & Guillermo, M. (November 2019). Changing Expectations, Changing Systems: Lessons Learned from PROMISE for youth and families on SSI. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. Nye-Lengerman, K. & Thomas C. (August 2019). Enhancing Opportunities for Employment

and Community Engagement in Minnesota. MN DHS Age & Disabilities Odyssey Conference. Duluth, MN.

Thomas, C. & Nye-Lengerman, K. (August 2019). Disability Services Innovations Grants

Fishbowl (and poster). MN DHS Age & Disabilities Odyssey Conference. Duluth, MN. Taylor, B., Petner-Arney, J, & Nye-Lengerman, K. (August 2019). Waiver Re-Imagine Project:

Research and Recommendation. MN DHS Age & Disabilities Odyssey Conference. Duluth, MN.

Thurlow, M., Nye-Lengerman, K. & May, T. (July 2019). Strategies for Meeting Requirements

for Alternate Assessments and WIOA. OSEP Leadership Conference. Washington, DC. Hewitt, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Smith, J. (June 2019). Post Conference Session. All means

all: Community Living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AAIDD Conference. St. Paul, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Anderson, W., Barrol, J. Wolf-Whaley, K. (June 2019). The new APSE

universal employment competencies: Overview and reasons for change. National APSE conference. St. Louis, MO.

Migliore, A., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2019). Identifying Key Metrics for Effective

Employment Supports. National APSE conference. St. Louis, MO. Butterworth J., Nye-Lengerman, K., Keaton, B., & Coulson, C. (June 2019). Beyond training:

Improving employment supports through coaching and reflective practice. National APSE conference. St. Louis, MO.

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Gingrich, J., Nye-Lengerman, K., Karhan, A., Williams, B. (June 2019). Quality Work Experiences for Youth SSI Recipients: Lessons learned from PROMISE Model Demonstration Projects. National APSE conference. St. Louis, MO.

Nye-Lengerman, K. & Migliore, A. (May 2019). Using technology in the field to enhance

effective employment support practices and organizational capacity. European Union Conference on Support Employment (EUSE). Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Migliore, A. & Nye-Lengerman, K. (May 2019). Strengthening the quality of supported

employment services. European Union Conference on Support Employment (EUSE). Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Nye-Lengerman, K. & Huddock, R. (April 2019). Supporting the Transition of Young Adults

with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Society of MN. Minneapolis, MN. Nye-Lengerman, K. (March 2019). Using data to for effective employment support practices

for job seekers with disabilities. INARF Conference. Indianapolis, IN. Nye-Lengerman K., & Thurlow, M. (Feb. 2019) Achievement Standards and Beyond: Taking

the Next Steps with WIOA. Council of Chief State School Officers. Los Angeles, CA. Nye-Lengerman, K. (November 2018). Collaborative approaches to promoting post-secondary

education and employment for youth on SSI. University of Maine: World Accessibility Day. Bangor, ME.

Davis, R., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Gingerich, J. (November 2018). Federal Partnerships for

Employment: UCEDD Collaborations with ODEP and PROMISE. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC.

Parent-Johnson, W., Nye-Lengerman, K., Butterworth, J. Christensen, J., and Nord, D.

(November 2018). Promoting Employment Policy, Practice, and Outcomes: Individual UCEDD and Cross-Network Activities. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC.

Butterworth, J., Thomas, C., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lee, M. (November 2018). ThinkWork:

Building an Evidence-Based, Holistic Approach to Advancing Integrated Employment. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC.

Nye-Lengerman, K., and Gunty, A. (October 2018). Are Effective Employment Support

Practices Really Being Implemented? Minnesota ASPE State Conference. Minneapolis, MN

Nye-Lengerman, K. (August 2018). Are Effective Employment Support Practices Really Being

Implemented? Iowa ASPE State Conference. Des Moines, IA. Nye-Lengerman, K., Butterworth, J., Andrews, R. (July 2018). The care and feeding of the

workforce: Supporting Quality Employment Consultants in Optimizing Employment

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Outcomes. Reinventing Quality Conference. Baltimore, MD. Nye-Lengerman, K. (December 2017). Lessons from the field: Engaging families in research to

improve outcomes and services. TASH National Conference. Atlanta, GA. Nye-Lengerman, K. (November 2017). Supporting the voice of families: Engaging families as

partners in research. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Gingrich, J., & Karhan, A. (June 2017). Full speed ahead: Promoting youth

readiness for employment and education with PROMISE. National APSE Conference. Portland, OR.

Migliore, A., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2017). How are we doing with implementing

employment supports good practices? National APSE Conference. Portland, OR. Hall, A., Butterworth, J., Nye-Lengerman, K., Thomas, C. (June 2017). State of the science in

advancing employment for individuals with IDD. National APSE Conference. Portland, OR.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2017). Power of 5: Moving the needle: The words we use matter.

National APSE Conference. Portland, OR. Nye-Lengerman, K. (December 2016). Communicating our message: Making the case for

community living. TASH National Conference. St. Louis, Missouri. Nye-Lengerman, K. & Butterworth, J. (December 2016). Effective employment support:

Findings from interviews with support professionals. TASH National Conference. St. Louis, Missouri.

Nye-Lengerman, K. Mamun, A., Crane, K., & Ginerich, J. (August 2016). The PROMISE

investment: Pathways to prosperity and self-sufficiency for youth and families. Reinventing Quality Conference. Baltimore, Maryland

Nye-Lengerman, K., Nord, D., Thibedeau Boyd, J. (June 2016). Exploring biases: How our

beliefs about poverty and disability shape our practice. National Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lyons, O., Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2016). Effective Employment Support: Findings from

Interviews with Support Professionals. National Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Chodron, G., and Farmer, J. (April 2016). Building Community Capacity

for Early Identification of Developmental Delay with Diverse MCH Programs and Populations in Three States. Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs National Conference. Washington, DC.

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Nye-Lengerman, K. (January 2016). Predicting Vocational Rehabilitation outcomes for

individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Society for Social Work and Research National Conference. Washington, DC.

Hall, A., Nye-Lengerman, K. (November 2015). Bringing employment first to scale Integrating

the evidence for a comprehensive model for change. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC.

Rudolph, D., Nye-Lengerman, K., Avilia, M., Willis, D. (November 2015). Taking the Lead:

Driving Change in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC.

Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Pavlak, J., Aalto, S. (June 2015). Increasing Organizational

Accountability and Performance: Activity Tracking for Employment Consultants. National APSE Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Nord, D., Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2015). Changing the conversation: Employment as an

avenue out of poverty. National APSE Conference. Philadelphia, PA. Nye-Lengerman, K., Thibedeau Boyd, J. (June 2015). Starting off on the right foot: New board

member orientation. National APSE Conference. Philadelphia, PA. Timmons, J., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (June 2015). Person centered organizations. MN

Department of Human Services: Aging and Disability Odyssey Conference. Duluth, MN. Nye-Lengerman, K., Thibedeau Boyd, J., Nurick, J. (June 2015). Raising expectations: Making

employment the first choice. MN DHS Aging and Disability Odyssey Conference. Duluth, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Zagara, D, Thibedeau Boyd, J. (May 2015). Promoting employment for

all: Minnesota’s employment first policy and Olmstead Plan. MN Autism Society state conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Hamre, K., Hall-Lande, J., Gulaid, A. (May 2015). Understanding Autism

prevalence in Minneapolis: Building culturally responsive communities. MN Autism Society state conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Thibedeau Boyd, J. (March 2015). Opportunities ahead: The Minnesota

Olmstead plan and Employment First policy. Minnesota Social Service Association conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Hall-Lande, J., Murphy, S. (March 2015). Promoting healthy child

development: The role of developmental monitoring and early screening. Minnesota Social Service Association conference. Minneapolis, MN.

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Lightfoot, E., Reinardy, J., & Nye-Lengerman, K. (March 2015). A PhD in Social Work: Exploring the Possibilities. Minnesota Social Service Association conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Hall-Lande, J. (March 2014). Learn the Signs. Act Early: Resources for

the Early Identification of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Minnesota Social Service Association conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Nurick, J., Thibedeau Boyd, J. (March 2014). Raising Expectations:

Making Employment the First Option for Individuals with Disabilities. Minnesota Social Service Association conference. Minneapolis, MN

Nye-Lengerman, K., Nord, D., Nurick, J., Thibedeau Boyd, J. (November, 2013). Raising

expectations: Real Wages, Real Jobs. Arc Minnesota State Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Niemiec, R., Lavin, D., Nye-Lengerman, K. (June, 2013). Building an Employment First

Coalition from the Ground Up. Association of People Supporting Employment First (ASPE) National Conference. Indianapolis, IN.

Niemiec, R., Nye-Lengerman, K., Zuber, A. (June, 2013). Employment First: What is it?

Minnesota Department of Human Services Aging and Disability Odyssey. Duluth, MN. Nye-Lengerman, K. (July, 2012). Minnesota's Mental Health System and the American Public

Welfare Association: An Opportunity for Progressive Reforms 1940 and Beyond. Minnesota Disability Studies Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Hamre, K. (June, 2012). Twin Cities Zambia Disability: Using Education

and networking to facilitate inclusive communities in Zambia and the United States. Augsburg College International Social Work Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Hewitt, A., Nye-Lengerman, K. (November, 2011). Understanding and Building Socially

Inclusive Communities: Experiences and Perspectives from Australia and Zambia. Association of University Center’s on Disability, Washington, DC.

JURIED POSTERS Huddock, R., Nye-Lengerman, K., Smith, L., & Szidon, K. Supporting Employment

Outcomes for Young Adults with ASD. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 19, 2019.

Garcia, S., Hall-Lande, J., & Nye-Lengerman, K. Factors influencing low prevalence of NDD

among Hispanic/Latino children. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 19, 2019.

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Nye-Lengerman, K., Stancliffe, R., & Kramme, J. Inclusive retirement and active aging for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AAIDD Conference. St. Paul, MN. June 26, 2019.

Kang, Y., Ticha, R., & Nye-Lengerman, K. Psychometric Evaluation of the National Core

Indicators Adult Consumer Survey (NCI-ACS) Sub-domains Using Item Response Theory AAIDD Conference. St. Paul, MN. June 25, 2019.

Garcia, S., Hall-Lande, J., & Nye-Lengerman, K. Low Prevalence of Neurodevelopmental

Disabilities Among Latino/Hispanic Children: The Role of Culture and Healthcare Access. AAIDD Conference. St. Paul, MN. June 25, 2019.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Butterworth, J., & Gunty, A. Are effective employment support practices

really being implemented? AAIDD Conference. St. Paul, MN. June 25, 2019. Nye-Lengerman, K., & Gunty, A. Are we doing this right? Examining employment support

practices Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 12, 2018.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Ticha, R., & Hewitt, A. Engaging families in research: Experiences and

lessons working in youth adults and adults in family home settings. NIDILRR 40th Anniversary Gala. Washington DC. October 18, 2018.

Nye-Lengerman, K. Inclusion starts at home: The role of Direct Support Professionals in family

homes. American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference. St. Louis, MO June 26, 2018.

Kramme, J., Stancliffe, R., Nye-Lengerman, K. Exploring Retirement Among Individuals with

IDD in 32 States. American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference. St. Louis, MO June 26, 2018.

Nye-Lengerman, K. Are we making progress on Employment First? Evidence-Based Practices

in Vocational Rehabilitation: Advancing the State of the Science Conference. Madison, WI. May 22, 2018.

Gunty, A., Vanness, J., & Nye-Lengerman, K. Employment First in the United States.

College of Education & Human Development Research Day. Minneapolis, MN. March 25, 2018.

Nye-Lengerman, K. Engaging families in research: Experiences and lessons working in youth

adults and adults in family home settings. NAARRTC National Conference. Washington DC. March 26, 2018.

Nye-Lengerman, K., & Gunty, A. Better workforce means better outcomes: Supporting

Employment Consultants. TASH National Conference. Atlanta, GA. December 13, 2017.

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Nye-Lengerman, K., & Gunty, A. Where the magic happens: Employment consultants and their role connecting people with employment and improving outcomes. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 6, 2017.

Kramme, J., Stancliffe, R., & Nye-Lengerman, K. How do people who are aging with

intellectual and developmental disabilities spend their days? Retirement trajectories for people with IDD. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 6, 2017.

Thomas, C., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Butterworth, J. Think Work: Advancing Employment

Through Research and Knowledge Translation. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 6, 2017.

Amado, A., Van Ness, J, Nye-Lengerman, K., & Ticha, R. Conducting research with families:

Recruitment strategies and intervention experiences with four studies with young adults and adults living with families. American Association of Intellectual Disabilities Conference. Hartford, CT. June 26, 2017.

Kang, Y., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Nord, D. Weekly wage of VR service recipients across

different demographic, disability, and income sources: A quantile regression approach. College of Education & Human Development Research Day. Minneapolis, MN. March 28, 2017.

Nye-Lengerman, K. College & Career Interventions for Youth in in Supplemental Security

Income (SSI). Office of Special Education Project Directors Conference. Washington, DC. August 2, 2016.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Hall-Lande, J., Gulaid, A. Building the Act Early Network in Diverse

Communities in Minnesota. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 16, 2015.

Nye-Lengerman, K. Predicting Vocational Rehabilitation outcomes for individuals with Autism

Spectrum Disorder. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 16, 2015.

Hall-Lande, J., Lewis, N., Nye-Lengerman, K., and Blair, M. Engaging communities One state

at a time: The promotion of “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” through State Systems Grants. Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Conference. Washington, DC. January 19, 2015.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Hall-Lande, J., Lewis, N, and Blair, M. Engaging communities one state at

a time: The promotion of “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” through State Systems Grants. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 10, 2014.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Nord, D., Hamre, K. Community poverty in America: Understanding the

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intersection of disability and housing. Association of University Centers on Disability National Conference. Washington, DC. November 10, 2014.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Nord, D., Hamre, K. Poverty in America: The intersection of disability

and housing. College of Education & Human Development Research Day. Minneapolis, MN. March 25, 2014.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Nord, D., Hewitt, A. Improving work outcomes for individuals with

cognitive disabilities: Explaining variation using economic and programmatic indicators in Vocational Rehabilitation. College of Education & Human Development Research Day. Minneapolis, MN. March 26, 2013.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS Nye-Lengerman, K. Supporting organizational transformation: MN Technical Assistance

Project. (May 2019). MOHR Conference. St. Cloud, MN. Nye-Lengerman, K. Employment for Adults with Autism. (May 2019). UMAI Day with the

Experts. University of Minnesota Nye-Lengerman, K. Employment First: An Update. (June 2018). nTide Lunch and Learn

Services. Institute on Disability University of New Hampshire. Nye-Lengerman, K. Supporting community living for people with Autism. (May 2018) UMAI

Day with the Experts. University of Minnesota. Nye-Lengerman, K. Predicting Vocational Rehabilitation Outcomes for Individuals with

Autism. University of Minnesota Autism Initiative Day. Minneapolis, MN. April 8, 2016. (Poster)

Nye-Lengerman, K. (October 2014). Minnesota’s Early Intensive Developmental and

Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit. Great Lakes LEND Collaborative: Genetics, ethics, and disability. Chicago, IL.

Hall-Lande, J., Nye-Lengerman, K. (August 2014). Learn the Signs. Act Early: Resources for

the Early Identification of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Minneapolis Public Schools Early Childhood Academy Mental Health Workshop. Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (July 2014). Employment First in action: From policy to practice.

National APSE Conference. Long Beach, CA. Nye-Lengerman, K. Employment Consultants Time Log Are Evidenced Based Practices

Being Utilized? University of Minnesota School of Social Work Doctoral Research Day. St. Paul, MN. April 23, 2013. (Poster)

Nye-Lengerman, K. (April 2013). Kansas Employment First Initiative Act: An Application of

the Advocacy Coalition Framework. University of Minnesota School of Social Work. St.

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Paul, Minnesota. Social Work Policy Forum. Nye-Lengerman, K. (May, 2012). Minnesota’s Mental Health System and the American Public

Welfare Association: An Opportunity for Progressive Reforms in the 1940’s and Beyond. University of Minnesota School of Social Work. St. Paul, Minnesota. Doctoral History Colloquium.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (April, 2012). Moving from Student to Mentor: The Value of Mentoring.

University of Minnesota Educational Psychology Doctoral Seminar. Nye-Lengerman, K., Nelson, E., Alexejun, A., Norlander, A. (November 2011). Disability

Awareness: Creating Allies. University of Minnesota Organizational Leadership and Program Development-UP Circles, Minneapolis, MN.

Nye-Lengerman, K., Bacon, D. (May, 2011). Status Quo: Status No. Mobilizing Your Efforts.

MN APSE State Conference, St. Cloud, MN. Nye-Lengerman, K. (May, 2011). Healthy People=Healthy Employees. Partnership Resources

Inc. Invest in yourself, Invest in your future training. Wayzata, MN. Hewitt, A., Nye-Lengerman, K. (April 2011). Introduction to Autism. Introduction to

Challenging Behaviors. Introduction to Autism Assessments. Twin Cities Zambia Disability Connection, Lusaka, Zambia.

Nye-Lengerman, K. (March, 2011). CDS Insights Webinar Series. Film for Thought: Body and

Soul. Nye-Lengerman, K., Mcculloh, N. (October, 2010). CDS Presents: Film for Thought.

CDS/Therap regional side-by-side conference, Burnsville, MN. Nye-Lengerman, K. (April, 2010). Olmsted County Provider Network. Employment for All:

The Basics. Rochester, MN. INVITED MEDIA APPEARANCES Interview. U.S. News & World Report. 10 ways to support self-sufficiency for people with disabilities. September, 25, 2018. Radio interview. Minnesota Public Radio: All Things Considered. Topic: Employment for people with disabilities. July 26, 2018. Radio interview. Sirius XM: Doctor Radio. Topic: ADA 28th Anniversary: Opportunities, advancements, and challenges. July 23, 2018. TRAINING MATERIALS

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Lewin Group. Direct support workforce training in self-directed settings. Online training for Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. (2019-2020).

MN Department of Human Services. Training curriculum. Supporting independent living

through self-direction & Caregiver wellness and self-care (2019-2020). Elsevier/MC Strategies, College of Direct Support- College of Frontline Supervision &

Management CFSM). Editor. FLS as Community Ambassadors, Eight Dimensions of Wellness, Monitoring and Revising Person Centered Plans, & Overview of LTSS for FLS. (2018-2019).

Elsevier/MC Strategies, College of Direct Support- Frontline supervision. Editor. Home and

Community Based Services. (2018). University of Minnesota, RTC/CL. Author/trainer. Person centered practices for vocational

rehabilitation services. (2017). Elsevier/MC Strategies, College of Direct Support. Editor. Employment First for supervisors.

(2017). Administration on Community Living. Person Centered Coordinator curriculum. No Wrong

Door. (2016). Administration on Community Living. Person Centered Coordinator curriculum. Long term

services and Supports. (2016). Elsevier/MC Strategies, College of Direct Support. Safety at Home and in the Community.

(2014). Elsevier/MC Strategies. (2013). College of Direct Support. Disability Intensive Course:

Epilepsy. Elsevier/MC Strategies. (2013) College of Direct Support. Introduction to Mental Health and

Mental Illness. Elsevier/MC Strategies (2010). College of Direct Support. Disability Intensive Course:

Depression. Elsevier/MC Strategies (2010). College of Direct Support. Film for Thought: Body & Soul. Elsevier/MC Strategies (2010). College of Direct Support. Disability Intensive Course: Diabetes. GRANT AWARDS & CONTRACTS (AWARDED) 1/2020-12/2020 Innovative Day Services. Bremer Foundation- Subcontract from MRCI

($75,000). Principal Investigator.

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10/2019-9/2022 Field Initiated Development Grant. Subcontract from UMass. ($11,000).

Principal Investigator 9/2019-9/2022 Lewin Group. Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Special

Projects. ($392,860). Principal Investigator 01/2018-12/2020 Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP).

Office of Disability and Employment Policy (ODEP). Contract. Subject Matter Expert (SME).

10/2018-09/2023 Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTCCL).

($4,375,000). Assistant Director & Principal Investigator. 09/2018-06/2020 MN Department of Human Services. Paid Caregiver Training on

Independent Living and Self-Care/Wellbeing. ($240,000). Principal Investigator.

07/2018-06/2019 MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Person Centered Practices Training ($5,000). Principal Investigator. 04/2018-8/2020 Employment Capacity Building for the MN Department of Human

Services & University of Massachusetts. ($180,000). Principal Investigator.

01/2018-07/2018 Waiver Reimagine: Reconfiguring Disability Waiver Programs and

Developing an Individual Budgeting Model for HCBS Service Recipients in Minnesota. Human Services Research Institute. (50,000). Co-Principal Investigator.

01/2018-07/2019 MN Life College. MN DHS Person Centered Vocational and Employment

Education. ($25,000). Principal Investigator. 07/2017-01/2018 MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Person Centered Practices Implementation ($50,000). Principal Investigator.

10/2016-06/2019 Arc Minnesota. MN DHS HCBS Innovations subcontract: A Working Life

Alliance ($40,000). Principal Investigator. 10/2016-06/2019 Community Involvement Programs. MN DHS HCBS Innovations

subcontract: Self-Guided Discovery ($15,000). Principal Investigator. 08/2016-06/2019 MN Diversified Industries. MN DEED Innovative practices subcontract:

Innovative employment ($40,000). Principal Investigator.

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03/2016 University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development

(CEHD). Global Signature Grant. ($3,000) 03/2016-02/2018 Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP).

Developmental Monitoring Within State Systems Grant. ($20,000). Co- Principal Investigator.

01/2016-06/2017 University of Minnesota, Office of Public Engagement. Engaged

Department Grant. ($7,500). Co-Principal Investigator. 02/2015 Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and

Exchange (CIRRIE), International exchange program. ($2,500) 03/2014- 03/2016 Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP). “Learn the

Signs. Act Early.” State Systems Act Early grant. ($20,000). 07/2011- 06/2016 Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA): Bureau of

Maternal and Child Health-Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND). ($3,550,508)

01/2011 University of Minnesota: College of Education and Human Development,

international research and travel grant. ($2,000) 12/2009 University of Minnesota: College of Education and Human Development,

travel grant. ($1,400) 12/2008-12/2010 Minnesota Department of Transportation: Job Access and Reverse

Commute (JARC) and New Freedom grant: Public transit and community integration. ($125,000)

RESEARCH & PROJECT EXPERIENCE University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Minneapolis, MN 2009-present 2019-2023 National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. (NIDILRR). Field Initiated Development Grant. Subcontract from UMass. Principal Investigator: Nye-Lengerman (MN site) In partnership with the Institute for Community Inclusion (UMass), this project is to build ES-Coach, a performance coaching application that supports employment specialists to implement established standards of practice leading to improved employment outcomes of job seekers with disabilities 2019-2022 Lewin Group (subcontract for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS).

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Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Special Projects. Principal Investigator: Nye-Lengerman; Co-PI: B. Kleist In partnership with Lewin this project with will assist CMS in accelerating its understanding and advancing the delivery of HCBS for specific Medicaid-eligible populations, including: 1) youth with disabilities who are transitioning out of the foster care system; 2) adults with I/DD living with and cared for by aging parents and guardians. It is also intended to assist CMS with understanding of the challenges that states face related to the HCBS direct service workforce and with potential strategies and solutions to address those challenges. 2019-2020 Abt Associates-Subcontract for the Office of Research, Evaluation and Statistics. SSI Youth Community-Based Services and Supports. Principal Investigator: S. Larson, Research Specialist: Nye-Lengerman Provide research reporting and analysis to the Social Security Administration on current community services available to transition age youth and families in the United States, outline policy and services gaps, and make recommendations for future policy and practice to improve outcomes and access for transition age youth with disabilities and their families. 2018-2023 National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

(NIDILRR). Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTCCL Principal Investigators: Hewitt (Director), Nye-Lengerman (Assistant Director), Abrey, Ticha, Stancliffe, Larson.

Five-year RRTC focused on community living for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. RRTC include seven studies including home technology, employment, HCBS policy, National Core Indicators, retirement, and workforce development.

2018-2020 MN Department of Human Services. Caregiver wellness and self-determination

support for the Direct Care Workforce. Principal Investigator: Nye-Lengerman In partnership with MN DHS and SEIU provide 500+ direct care workers training and support on self-determination, independent living, and self- care/wellness. Further professionalize and prepare the direct support workforce working in homes through self-directed services. Advance technical assistance on workforce development and investment.

2012-2019 Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Advancing Employment for

People with Intellectual Disabilities (RRTC)- UMASS Boston Co-PI, and Research Assistant PI: Dr. A. Migliore, Dr. J. Butterworth Development and implementation of a job developer’s activity log to monitor and track the daily work activities of professionals engaged in job development with individuals with disabilities. Exploratory research using National Core Indicators (NCI data)

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2018-2020 MN Department of Human Services & University of Massachusetts. MN-TAP: Employment capacity building. Principal Investigator: Nye-Lengerman Provide the MN DHS and multiple employer services providers a comprehensive package of training, technical assistance, and support for the rollout of new employment services for job seekers with disabilities promoting competitive integrated employment.

2018-2019 Human Services Research Institute. Reconfiguring Disability Waiver Programs

and Developing an Individual Budgeting Model for HCBS Service Recipients in Minnesota. Co-Principal Investigators: Nye-Lengerman & Anderson Provide recommendations on reconfiguring Minnesota’s four Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs, and identify efficiencies, simplifications, and improvements to the waiver programs through reconfiguring the program structures.

2017- 2019 MN Independence College & Community. MN DHS Person Centered Vocational

and Employment Education Grant. Principal Investigator: Nye-Lengerman Provide formative and summative evaluation services, and program consultation to MN Life College for the development of a person-centered vocational training program promoting employment.

2016-2018 MN Department of Employment and Economic Development. Employment

Innovations Grant. Principle Investigator: Nye-Lengerman Provide customized employment training, evaluation, and consultative services to local provider organization undergoing transformation from a facility based to community-based employment program.

2016-2018 MN Department of Human Services. HCBS Innovations Grants (2).

Principal Investigator, Nye-Lengerman Provide local provider and advocacy organization consultative and evaluation service for the implementation of self-directed Discovery for families, and the A Working Life Alliance (AWLA).

2014-2019 Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE)

Technical Assistance Center Evaluation Director PI: A. Imparato, JD, and J. Tschida

PROMISE Technical Assistance Center (TA Center) is developed with the primary intention of facilitating a positive impact on the long-term employment and educational outcomes for youth receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families. Activities are intended to improve outcomes through implementation of evidence-based practices and well-designed interventions that are informed by research.

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2014-Present MN Department of Human Services system change and capacity building through

research Trainer/ Project Evaluator This project covers a broad range of deliverables focused on increasing community access, promoting person centered thinking and planning, building organizational capacity, and promoting policy and systems changes. Currently provide training, evaluation and TA for building person centered organizational capacity and employment first initiatives.

2013-2018 Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC-CL) Co-PI, Research Associate, Project Coordinator

PI: Dr. A. Hewitt The RTC-CL conducts a wide range of research, training, and technical assistance and dissemination projects related to community supports under its center grant and related project funding. The RTC is NIDILRR's national center on community living and participation for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

2012-2018 Act Early State Systems

Project Manager PI: Dr. A. Hewitt Collaborates with the Autism Society of Minnesota; Arc Minnesota; Minnesota Departments of Health, Education, and Human Services; and others to establish a statewide network of agencies and organizations that will utilize the Centers for Disease Control's Learn the Signs Act Early message.

2009-2015 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Project Coordinator

PI: Dr. J. Reichle, Dr. A. Hewitt An interdisciplinary training program for graduate and community Fellows funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB).

2012-2014 Minneapolis Somali Autism Spectrum Disorders Prevalence Project Research

Assistant, Abstractor PI: Dr. A. Esler, Dr. A. Hewitt, Dr. J. Reichle Studies the incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) among children in Minneapolis to determine whether children of Somali descent have higher rates of ASD than non-Somali children.

2010- 2013 Effects of Competency-Based Training for Direct Support Professionals on

Organizations, Learners, and Service Recipients Research Assistant

PI: Dr. A. Hewitt Uses a standardized competency-based training program to assess the extent to which training directly linked to validated skills and knowledge needed by Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) affects major outcomes of importance.

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2008-Present College of Direct Support

Author/Editor /SME Offers a nationwide, online, competency-based training curriculum to enhance the skills and knowledge of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), frontline supervisors, and managers supporting individuals with disabilities in community settings.

2009-2010 Multi-Site Study of Employment Interventions Research Assistant

PI: Dr. D. Nord Assesses the relationship between employment customization strategies and vocational outcomes.

2009-2010 Independent Evaluation of the Employment First Anoka County Postsecondary to

Career Transition Project (EFAC) Research Assistant PI: Dr. D. Nord

Connects youth with disabilities to business and economic development opportunities within private industry. The project design of EFAC promotes multiple strengths-based career and employment development strategies.

EDITORIAL & REVIEWER EXPERIENCE 2019-2020 Co-Editor. Journal for Career Development and Transition for Exceptional

Individuals. Special issue: PROMISE 2018-present Reviewer. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. 2018-present Reviewer. Adolescent Psychiatry. 2017-present Reviewer. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 2016-present Reviewer. Research in Developmental Disabilities 2016-present External Grant Reviewer. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living,

and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) 2017-2018 External Grant Reviewer. MN Department of Employment and Economic

Development (DEED) 2012-2015 Reviewer. Perspectives on Social Work 2011-2015 Editor. MN LEND Brief 2013-2015 Editor. Research for the Common Good. University of Minnesota School of

Social Work. ADVISORY & BOARD APPOINTMENTS 2020 Retirement and Disability Research Consortium. Social Security Administration. 2019- Present MN State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) (Governor appointed) 2019- Present Access to Integrated Employment Advisory Committee (UMass/ AIDD) 2018-Present Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). National board

member. (Elected) 2014-2019 Minnesota Department of Human Services Home & Community Based Services

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(HCBS) Advisory Committee. 2016-2019 Minnesota Employment Learning Community (ELC): MN Departments of

Human Services, Education, and Employment & Economic Development 2010-Present University of Minnesota Office of Conflict Resolution, Hearing Officer.

(Appointed). 2016-2020 Advisory panel. AJ Drexel Autism Institute. Life course outreach research

program. 2009-Present MN Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). Board member

2009-11, Secretary 2011-13, President 2014-17, Treasurer 2018-2020. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2019-present Instructor

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Department: Organizational Leadership and Policy Development (OLPD) Course: Disability policy and services

2013-2016 Adjunct Faculty

College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN Undergraduate courses: Social Work research and evaluation, Statistical methods for evidenced based practice.

2009-2016 Adjunct Faculty

St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN Graduate courses: Human service administration, Understanding the aging process, and Lifespan development perspectives

2011-2018 Guest Lecturer University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

SW 8856 Empowerment practice with persons with disabilities OLPD 5356 Disability policy and services

DOCTORAL STUDENT ADVISING 2017-2020 Sarah Garcia, University of Minnesota, Sociology. Committee member. Dissertation: Disability, deindustrialization and income inequality. MASTERS STUDENT ADVISING 2019-2020 Megan Sanders, University of Minnesota, Social Work & Public Policy. Committee member. Thesis: Using Universal Design to Redesign the Guardianship Process. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2016-2020 AAIDD Reinventing Quality planning and advising 2013-2016 SUMIT (Skills Uniquely Marketable in Technology) E-Mentor

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2012-present MN Act Early Delegate 2010-present Employment First Coalition Member 2012-2014 Council on Technology & Innovation in Interdisciplinary Service (AUCD),

Secretary 2010-2012 National Community Education Directors Council (AUCD) 2010-2012 Alliance for Full Participation (AFP), MN State Leader 2007-2011 Olmsted County Employment Initiatives Team Member 2003-2007 Minnesota Habilitation Coalition Board Member 2009-2011 Anoka County Community Action Team (CAT) Member OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2009 Program Coordinator. PossAbilities of Southern Minnesota, Rochester, MN 2000-2009 Quality Assurance Team Member. Region10 Quality Assurance, Rochester, MN 2003-2007 Program Manager & Coordinator. Ability Building Center, Rochester, MN 2000-2001 Social Worker. Catholic Charities, Rochester, MN 1997-2000 Direct Support Professional. REM, Hiawatha Homes, Spectrum Industries:

Rochester, MN & Decorah, IA INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE 2007-2008 MSW Intern. University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, Minneapolis, MN 2000 Social Work Intern. Olmsted County Community Services, Developmental Disabilities Unit, Rochester MN 1999 Social Work Intern. Wyalusing Academy, Prairie Du Chien, WI PROFESSIONAL CERTICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP 2010-present American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 2009-present MN APSE Board Officer 2009-present APSE member 2011-present Arc Minnesota member 2016-2018 Community Coalition for Leadership 2015 National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities. Graduate. 2016-2020 TASH member 2000-present Licensed Social Worker, State of Minnesota #14994 2015-2017 Society for Social Work & Research 2012-present Association of Macro Practice Social Workers 2007-2009 Business Network International (BNI) 2000-2008 Quality Assurance Team member (Region 10 QA) AWARDS 2016 Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Young Professional

Award

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2016 National APSE “Got Mike” Educational Leadership Award 2015 National APSE Public Policy Advocate of the Year (Member of MN Employment

First Coalition Team) 2014 Institute on Community Integration- Future Leader Award 2011 Rosene Doctoral Fellowship, School of Social Work 2007 University of Minnesota Rochester Education Scholarship 2007 Dr. John & Marilyn Stewart” Scholarship 2007 University of Minnesota Rochester Education Scholarship 2006 Women Supporting Success Through Education Scholarship

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC TRAVEL 2011 Twin Cities- Zambia Disability Connection. Development of special education

services & autism related training 2007 Social Welfare in Peru. UMN School of Social Work

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