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Ms. Lucy V. Gafford

Adjunct Faculty

University of North Texas

Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services

(940) 891-6769

Email: Lucy.Gafford@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2008
    Major: Rehabilitation Counseling
  • BS, University of North Texas, 2005
    Major: Rehabilitation Studies

Professional Memberships

  • NRA. (2008 - Present).
  • TRAN. (2006 - Present).
  • CRC. (2005 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • RHAB 1001Z - College Success 101, 2 courses.
  • RHAB 3100 - Disability and Society, 26 courses.
  • RHAB 3200 - Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I, 3 courses.
  • RHAB 3900 - Case Management in Rehabilitation, 13 courses.
  • RHAB 4100 - Rehabilitation Service Delivery Systems, 4 courses.
  • RHAB 4880 - Rehabilitation Practicum, 1 course.
  • RHAB 4881 - Addictions Practicum, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Hutson, N., Mpofu, E., Tomczak, M., Gafford, L. (2022). Context of Digitalized Employment for Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the New Normal. Managing human resources: The new normal. 36. Cham, Springer Nature Switzerland.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Gafford, L.V. (Author & Presenter), Cole, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Appleton, R. (Author & Presenter), Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Texas Transition Conference, UNT WISE, Texas A&M University, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Mathews, L. (Author & Presenter), Gafford, L. (Author & Presenter), UNT University-Wide Neurodiversity Training Initiative, Defining Neurodiversity, UNT Neurodiversity Initiative, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2017).
  • Mathews, L. (Author & Presenter), Gafford, L.C. (Author & Presenter), UNT Adventures in Autism, UNT Neurodiversity Initiative, United States of America. (2020).
  • Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Mathews, L. (Author & Presenter), Gafford, L. (Author & Presenter), Holloway, L. (Author & Presenter), UNT Blue Zone Ambassadors: Allies for Neurodiversity, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2017 - 2018).
  • Holloway, L.L. (Author & Presenter), Ennis-Cole, D.L. (Presenter), D'Souza, N.A. (Presenter), Gafford, L.V. (Presenter), Cole, R. (Presenter), NCRE Fall Conference, STEM at the Park! Collaborating to Help Students Explore Careers in STEM, National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), Washington, DC, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Gafford, L.C. (Principal), Ludi, S.A. (Co-Principal), "Explore STEM! Summer program 2022," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), State, $250000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • Gafford, L. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "UNT ENGAGE Funding Contract," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, State, $1800000.00 Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Pottathuparambil, R.J. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L.C. (Principal), Ludi, S.A. (Co-Principal), Mehta, G. (Co-Principal), D'Souza, N.A. (Co-Principal), "Explore STEM! Summer program," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), State, $130203 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Pottathuparambil, R.J. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L.V. (Principal), "Explore STEM! 2019," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), State, $88667 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Gafford, L. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "UNT ENGAGE Funding Contract," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, State, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Pottathuparambil, R.J. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L.C. (Principal), Ludi, S.A. (Co-Principal), Mehta, G. (Co-Principal), D'Souza, N.A. (Co-Principal), "Explore STEM! Summer program," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), State, Funded. (2020 - 2021).

    • Grant - Research

  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Savage, M. (Co-Principal), Keller, M. (Co-Principal), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), Gafford, L.C. (Supporting), Mpofu, E., "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Federal, $2636981 Funded. (2020 - 2025).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Other), Gafford, L.V. (Other), Keller, M.J. (Co-Principal), Savage, M.N. (Co-Principal), "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2025).

    • Grant - Service

  • Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L.C. (Co-Principal), Sharma, R. (Co-Principal), Dracobly, J.D., "UNT Neurodiversity Training Program," sponsored by Private Donor: Jerome "Bruzzy" Westheimer (From Diamond Eagles Program), Other, $72784 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Mathews, L., Gafford, L.V., "UNT Neurodiversity Training Initiative," sponsored by Private Donor, Private, $72000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), Appleton, R.B. (Other), "Embedded Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) in Texas Public High Schools," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2023).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), "College WISE Summer," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2023).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), "TWC Live & Learn Summer Program," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2023).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), "UNT ENGAGE," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Mehta, G. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L.V. (Principal), D'Souza, N.A. (Principal), Pottathuparambil, R.J. (Co-Principal), Ludi, S.A. (Co-Principal), "Explore STEM! Summer program," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), "TWC-VR CRP Credential Training," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), Pottathuparambil, R.J. (Co-Principal), "Explore STEM!," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), Pottathuparambil, R.J. (Co-Principal), "Explore STEM!," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), "DARS CRP Credentialing Project," sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Principal), "Recovery to Practice--ATTC," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, ST, Funded. (2019 - 2019).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Mathews, L. (Principal), Gafford, L.C. (Supporting), Ennis-Cole, D.L., "UNT EPIC," sponsored by Donor Sponsored, Private, $120000 Funded. (2020).