Ms. Lucy V. Gafford
University of North Texas
Rehabilitation and Health Services
(940) 891-6769
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Education

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

Professional Memberships

member, NRA. (2008 – Present).

member, TRAN. (2006 – Present).

certified rehabilitation counselor, 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, 3 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 and 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. (March 1, 2022 – January 31, 2023).
Gafford, L. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "UNT ENGAGE Funding Contract," Sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission, State, $1800000.00 Funded. (May 2019 – May 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. (December 1, 2020 – October 31, 2021).
Pottathuparambil, R. J. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L. V. (Principal), "Explore STEM! 2019," Sponsored by Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), State, $88667 Funded. (April 1, 2019 – February 29, 2020).
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. (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 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. (September 2022 – September 2024).
Mathews, L., Gafford, L. V., "UNT Neurodiversity Training Initiative," Sponsored by Private Donor, Private, $72000 Funded. (2021 – 2022).
Sponsored Research
Mathews, L. (Principal), Gafford, L. C. (Supporting), Ennis-Cole, D. L., "UNT EPIC," Sponsored by Donor Sponsored, Private, $120000 Funded. (August 2020 – Present).