Plotner
ANTHONY J. PLOTNER
2904Myra Ridge Drive 117 Children’s ResearchCenter
Urbana, IL 6180251 Gerty Drive, Champaign, IL61820
Phone: 217.778.9444Phone: 217.333.2325
E-mail:
Education
Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctoral Candidate
Special Education
2000
Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale
Master of Science Degree
Rehabilitation Administration and Services
1998
Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale
Bachelor of Science Degree
Communication Disorders and Sciences
Certifications
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certification #, 00058899
Commission on Certification for Work Adjustment and Vocational Evaluation Specialists, (CCWAVES)
Certified Vocational Evaluator, Certification #, V-004067
Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale, Concentrated Rehabilitation Training Certificate Program
Rehabilitation Management
Rehabilitation Supervision
Professional Experience
Project Coordinator, 03/2002 – Present
Rehabilitation Services Administration Region V Community Rehabilitation Providers
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (CRP-RCEP)
Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Teaching Assistant, Spring 2008
Special Education 438 – Collaborating with Families
Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Course Instructor, Fall 2007
Special Education 444 – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals
Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2007
Special Education 405 – General Educators Role in Special Education
Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Education
Residential Services Director / QMRP, 09/2000 - 03/2002
Health Services Consultants
Champaign, Illinois
Residential Counselor, 09/1998 - 05/2000
Evaluation and Developmental CenterTransitionLivingCenter
Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale
Research Assistant, 01/2000 - 06/2000
Rehabilitation Services Administration Region V Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program, Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale
Vocational Evaluator, 08/1999 - 01/2000
Evaluation and Developmental Center Vocational Evaluation and Job Placement Unit
Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale
Professional & Academic Awards
(2007-2008) Emmerson Hjort Award based on merit and given to students due to their outstanding academic and professional accomplishments in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
(2006-2007) University Fellowship given to an outstanding doctoral student in the department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
(2005-2006) WEA & CC Young Fellowship given to outstanding students in the department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
(2004-2005) The R. Bruce Reinoehl Award given to a meritorious graduate student studying in the area of severe disabilities in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Professional Activities
Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE), 2002-Present
State Chapter President, 2003 - Present
Council for Exceptional Children, 2003-Present
Division of Developmental Disabilities & Division of Career Development and Transition
National Council for Rehabilitation Educators (NCRE), 2005 – Present
Association for Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) 2005 – Present
Leadership and Management Curriculum committee
National Rehabilitation Association, 1999 – Present
Division of Job Development and PlacementDivision of Rehabilitation Leadership
Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association, 1999-Present
SelectedProjects and Publications
Plotner, A., & Trach, J. (submitted for publication). Value-Based Leadership Development: Examining Successful CRP Perspectives on the Construct of Leadership.
Plotner, A. J., Oertle, K. M.& Greene, J. (in preparation).A novice evaluation perspective: Our pathway through the experience of evaluating a supported employment program.University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Novak, J. & Plotner, A. (submitted for publication). Social acceptance of supported employees: The applicability of intergroup contact theory.
Novak, J. & Plotner, A. (2007). Social inclusion in the workplace with individuals with severe mental illness. Funded through the department of intervention studies at Bowling Green State University.
Strauser, D. Plotner, A., O’Sullivan, D. (in preparation). Examining community rehabilitation service deliverybarriers for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Funded through the Disability Research Institute at the University of Illinois.
Plotner, A. & Strauser, D. (in preparation) Content analysis on transition services in rehabilitation: Examining rehabilitation counseling journals for transition focused articles.
Plotner, A. (2006). Student-Initiate Research Project. Characteristics of Effective Transition Specialists: A Qualitative Study. Funded through the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Plotner, T. J., & Oertle, K. M. (2006). Supported employment program training manual. Unpublished manuscript, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Plotner, T. J., Oertle, K. M., & Trach, J. S. (2007). Community rehabilitation providersuccess; Where we are and how we can improve. Unpublished manuscript, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Oertle, K., & Plotner, A. (2005). Supported Employment Program Evaluation. Funded through RSA Region V CRP-RCEP.
Selected Presentations
Trach, J.S., Plotner, A (October 2007). Exploring service delivery for transition professionals. Division of Career Development and Transition National Conference. Orlando, FL
Strauser, D., Plotner, A., & O’Sullivan (July 2007). Examining community rehabilitation provider barriers to service delivery for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Associations for Persons in Supported Employment National Conference. Kansas City, MO
Plotner, A., Trach, J., & Oertle, K. (February 2007). Implementing a national certificate in employment services. Annual National Rehabilitation Educators Conference, San Diego, CA.
Plotner (Fall 2005). Transition to adult life for students with disabilities. Invited Presentation, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL.
Plotner, A., (July 2005). Advanced employment services simulation training. Region V CRP-RCEP, East Lansing, MI.
Plotner, A., & Trach, J. (July 2004). Community rehabilitation promising practices and programs. Association for Persons in Supported Employment National Conference, San Diego, CA.
Plotner, A., (July 2004). Advanced employment services simulation training. Region V CRP-RCEP, Madison, WI.
Plotner, A., & Everson, J. (November 2002). Communication and conflict management. Region V CRP-RCEP, Indianapolis, IN.
Plotner, A., & Blankenship, C. (October 2002). Understanding performance appraisal. IllinoisAssociation for Rehabilitation Facilities Conferences. Springfield, IL.
Plotner, A., & Blankenship, C. (April 2000). Ethical rehabilitation practices. Invited Presentation Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services. Matteson, IL. .
Selected Distance Education Courses instructed
Plotner, A. & Ritterbush, L. (2007). Community Rehabilitation Providers and the Transition Process. Region V CRP-RCEP on-line workshop.
Plotner, A. (2007). Orientation to Rehabilitation. Region V CRP-RCEP on-line workshop.
Plotner, A. & Ritterbush, L. (2006). Social Skills in the Workplace. Region V CRP-RCEP on-line workshop.
Plotner, A. (2006). Recruiting, hiring, and retaining quality employees in community based rehabilitation organizations. Region V CRP-RCEP on-line workshop.
Plotner, A. & Brockelman, K. (2004). Employment supports for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Region V CRP-RCEP on-line workshop.
Plotner, A, & Keller, K. (2003). Facilitating natural supports: A foundation for employment. Region V CRP-RCEP on-line workshop.
Plotner, A. (2002). Employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Region V CRP-RCEP on-line workshop.
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