Richard A. Price

Dr. Price (he/they) is a white cis-gendered gay scholar with over a decade of experience supporting the transition from school to work for individuals with disabilities/disabled individuals. He holds Master's degrees in Rehabilitation/Vocational Counseling, Kinesiology - Adaptive Sport, and Applied Behavior Analysis - Autism from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Price is passionate about understanding the diverse identities and experiences of individuals with disabilities/disabled individuals, a commitment shaped by growing up with a family member with a disability and witnessing the systemic shortcomings in including and integrating people with disabilities/disabled people in education and society.

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Dr. Price's research centers on the transition from school to work for individuals with disabilities/disabled individuals. More specifically, examining the services and supports provided to students who have significant support needs in enhancing their career development. Taking a more nuanced approach in this investigation, Price's two areas of focus are: 1) Examining the vocational assessments utilized in guiding the career services and supports provided to students who have significant support needs; and 2) Examining the services and supports provided to students who have significant support needs that enhance student self-determination and advocacy as it relates to their career development. Additionally, Price is interested in adaptive sport/dance, ethics and practice in applied behavior analysis, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, and the intersection of Disability and LGBTQ+ identities.

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• EDTS 32600 - Health, Wellness, and Adapted Physical Education
• EDTS 21100 - Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines