December 17th, 2012 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
The Governor has appointed Jessi Meyer, of St. Louis, and Bettina Vinson, of Glendale, to the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council. The council develops and submits the state of Missouri’s plan required by the Rehabilitation Act, the federal legislation that authorizes the formula grant programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance. The council also will monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation of the State plan.
Since 2009, Meyer has served as lead rehabilitation counselor for the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis. In this position she works with interdisciplinary teams to help patients return to the community, teaches education classes on emotions and copying with spinal cord injury, brain injury, and is a clinical instructor for master’s level Rehabilitation Counseling students. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending Oct. 29, 2013.
A Maryville University graduate with a master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling, Vinson served as a Children’s Services Worker for the Missouri Department of Social Services from 1994 to 2009, before joining the Head Injury Resource Center – St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospital. The Governor has appointed her for a term ending Oct. 29, 2013.
August 22nd, 2012 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Current Drug Trends by Matt Silva, MA, MBA, CRAADC
Maryville Alum and CEO of Midwest Institute for Addiction
Huttig Chapel 5:30 pm
Tues. October 23, 2012
Sponsored by: Maryville Univeristy’s Office of Personal Counseling, Office of Health and Wellness and the Rehabiliation Counseling Program
August 14th, 2012 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Lecture Series: Rehabilitation: Current Trends and Future Practice
Speaker: Steve Wooderson CEO of the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
When: December 3, 2012 at 4:30pm
Where: Maryville University Auditorium – No Admission Fee
Steve Wooderson was selected as the CEO of CSAVR (Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation) on November 1, 2010. Prior to joining CSAVR, Steve was the administrator of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services. He oversaw the state VR and independent living programs, as well as the disability determination services bureau. His experience in VR spans nearly 30 years of service in the public program. Steve started as a VR counselor in south central Missouri in January of 1981 and he enjoyed a 20 year career with the Missouri VR agency. In March of 2000, Steve moved to Iowa to become the rehabilitation services chief, and then was appointed agency administrator in December of 2002. He has served at all professional levels in the public vocational rehabilitation program; which gives him a unique perspective of the local, state and national implications of VR service delivery. During Steve’s tenure in Iowa, he also was adjunct faculty in the Drake University rehabilitation counseling program. He is a certified Dale Carnegie trainer and a retired Army Reserves Lieutenant Colonel.
May 17th, 2012 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Dr. Kiener was presented with two awards during the May 10, 2012 Faculty and Staff Celebration:
2012 President’s Award for Strategic Excellence: Civic Engagement
2012 Outstanding Faculty Award
March 22nd, 2012 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
A benefit for the St. Patrick’s Center will be held on Saturday March 31st. The event will include a free dinner and great raffle prizes.
RSVP to Ashley Bergman, 314-604-4736
Where: Brunswick Zone, Chesterfield 176 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield Mo 63017
Time: 7 to 9:30 pm
Costs: $9 for Students / $10 Adults
Sponsored by LIVE Change, Maryville’s Jewish Student Union and the Maryville Bowling Club
March 12th, 2012 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Missouri Rehabilitation Association Eastern Chapter is presenting training on Designer Drugs and Heroin & Opiate Abuse on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm at the Powder Valley Conservation Auditorium, 11715 Cragwold Road, St. Louis. Training will be presented by Jenny Armbruster and Julie Hook from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Contact Mary Sauer at 314 292 5100 or email her at msauer@unitedaccess.com
February 6th, 2012 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Bob Costas will take the stage and have candid conversations with a star-studded panel on Saturday, April 28 at the Pageant. The evening will also celebrate the extraordinary life of Max Starkloff, founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute, who was a trailblazer for people living with disabilities.
HONORARY CHAIR: DR. WILLIAM H. DANFORTH
EVENT CHAIR: RAY HARTMANN
Proceeds benefit the Starkloff Disability Institute, dedicated to helping people with disabilities participate fully and equally in all aspects of society.
For additional information, please contact Patrick at 314.588.7090 or payers@starkloff.org.
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December 8th, 2011 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Chevy’s Fresh Mex – Come mix and mingle with other friends of the Rehabilitation Community and help raise funds to support the Missouri Rehabilitation Association. Bring a flyer to the restaurant and 15% of your food bill will be donated to MRA.
Chevy’s Fresh Mex
9119 Olive Blvd
Olivette MO 63132
Just West of I-170 on Olive Blvd
September 21st, 2011 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Do you have a book to donate? If you do, drop your book off outside of ABAC Room 1221 in the School of Health Professions. Books accepted until Dec. 9th, 2011.
Do you want to buy a donated book? If you do, books for sale are located in the bookstore. Books will be on sale from Sept. 19th to December 9th, 2011.
All proceeds will benefit The Impact Center, in honor of Dr. Barbara Parker.
August 11th, 2011 — Rehab Counseling and Services Faculty
Maryville University President Dr. Mark Lombardi (left) and JALC President Dr. Robert Mees recently signed an articulation agreement between the two schools to assist students in making a transfer from the Associate of Applied Science in the Interpreter Preparation, ASL/Deaf Studies and Educational Interpreting Professional Programs to the Rehabilitation Services Bachelor’s of Science degree at Maryville.
John A. Logan College and Maryville University in St. Louis recently signed an articulation agreement to assist students in making a seamless transfer from the Associate of Applied Science in the Interpreter Preparation, ASL/Deaf Studies and Educational Interpreting Professional Programs to the Rehabilitation Services Bachelor’s of Science degree at Maryville.
Both institutions recognize the value and benefit of the completion of the AAS degree as the first two years of a baccalaureate degree prior to transfer.
Any Logan student who has earned an Associate of Applied Science in Interpreter Preparation, ASL/Deaf Studies, or Educational Interpreting Professional programs is guaranteed that Maryville University will accept the associate of applied science degree intact as the first two years of the Rehabilitation Services Bachelor of Science degree.
“This program is valuable to our Interpreter students, because they have the opportunity to transfer to such an outstanding program without any concern,” said Dr. Julia Schroeder, Dean for Instructional Services at JALC. “Not only are they getting two outstanding degrees in the process, but they are also getting to work with two programs that have a great deal of success placing students after graduation.”