RON JACOBS, Ph.D., C.R.C., Professor, Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education
College of Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92108
(619) 594-1571
Current Position:Professor Emeritus
Academic Experience:
Ph.D.Major area: Rehabilitation Counseling. Minor area: Educational Psychology: Research and Measurement, University of Arizona (1976).
M.S.Master of Science in Special Education Administration and Supervision, California State University (1971).
B.S.Bachelor of Science in Deaf Education, Penn. State University (1968).
C.R.C.Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, C.R.C. #34688
Professional Experience:
1982 - PresentProfessor in Rehabilitation Counseling and Director of Deafness Rehabilitation Programs, San Diego State University, San Diego, California.
Other ExperienceAuthor, Project Director, and Principal Investigator of over $11 million in Government research and training grants and contracts focusing on individuals with disabilities. Served as program evaluator, research design specialist and data analyst on several other grants and contracts at S.D.S.U. Adjunct faculty appointments, doctoral committee assignments and teaching assignments at Clairement Graduate School, University of San Diego, University of Northern Colorado and University of North Texas.
Related Professional Activities:
Teaching:Current teaching assignments are at the doctoral level in research design, quantitative methods and program evaluation. Former assignments included research methuds, multicultural approaches; medical and psychological aspects of disability; fieldwork in Rehabilitation;, individual and group counseling theory and practicum in Rehabilitation; Internship in Rehabilitation; vocational rehabilitation of Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients; program evaluation methods and grant proposal development.
Organizations:American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (Vice-President 1987-89); American Rehabilitation Counseling Association; National Rehabilitation Association; California Association of Post-secondary Education and Disability (Editorial Board); and National Council on Rehabilitation Education, California Department of Rehabilitation; Governor’s Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Advisory Committee.
Consultations:A consistent record of service as a consultant to a variety of business organizations, manufacturing companies, public school programs, higher education programs and community service agencies. Consultation activities have included assessment of personnel preparation and continuing education needs, employee attitudes and perceptions of work environment, validation of educational software, assessment of attitudes toward individuals with disabilities, and development of evaluative tools used in disability determination and rehabilitation service delivery.
Publications:Over 200 publications and presentations at conferences, seminars, and workshops at the local, state, national, and international level.