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Brandi D. Levingston

Title: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Rehabilitation and Health Services

College: College of Health and Public Service

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2008
    Major: Special Education
    Dissertation: An Investigation of the Variables Related to Competitive Employment and Earnings of Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers with Blindness or Visual Impairments, Randall M. Parker, Supervisor.
  • MHS, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2004
    Major: Rehabilitation Counseling
  • BA, Louisiana State University, 2000
    Major: Communication Disorders
    Specialization: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Current Scheduled Teaching

RHAB 4500.400Assessment in RehabilitationSpring 2025
RHAB 4300.400Introduction to Psychiatric RehabilitationFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

RHAB 5742.900Professional Issues In Case ManagementSummer 10W 2024 SPOT
RHAB 5718.900Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2024 SPOT
RHAB 4300.900Introduction to Psychiatric RehabilitationFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4200.900Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of DisabilitySummer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADDS 4881.900Addictions PracticumSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5812.900Internship in RehabilitationSpring 2023 SPOT
RHAB 4300.900Introduction to Psychiatric RehabilitationSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.900Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5700.001Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5700.900Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5811.900Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2022
RHAB 5732.900Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and RecoveryFall 2022 SPOT
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5715.901Disability Issues in Human DevelopmentSummer 10W 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5811.900Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2022
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2022 SPOT
RHAB 3100.900Disability and SocietySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.950Disability and SocietySpring 2021 SPOT
RHAB 4100.900Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5718.900Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5700.900Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5700.950Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5732.900Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and RecoveryFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5732.950Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and RecoveryFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 4100.900Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.950Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5900.009Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2020
RHAB 3100.900Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2020
RHAB 5812.900Internship in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2020
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 3W1 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.900Disability and SocietySpring 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 5718.610Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2020
RHAB 5718.900Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2020
RHAB 5718.950Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2020
RHAB 5700.001Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5700.080Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5700.601Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5700.810Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5700.820Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 4100.810Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.820Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 6900.001Special Problems in RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2019 SPOT
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5718.810Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5718.820Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5700.001Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5700.080Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5700.601Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5700.810Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5700.820Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 4100.810Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.820Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2018 SPOT
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.810Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5700.001Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5700.601Introduction to RehabilitationFall 2017 SPOT
RHAB 4100.810Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5742.820Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5742.830Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.810Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5718.610Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5718.810Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5718.820Transition Issues in RehabilitationSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5742.810Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5742.820Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5250.810Topics in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5742.810Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5742.820Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2016
RHAB 5742.830Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.810Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5250.810Topics in RehabilitationSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5250.820Topics in RehabilitationSpring 2016
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5742.810Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 5742.820Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 5742.830Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 4900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2015
RHAB 5742.810Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2015
RHAB 5742.830Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2015
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2015 Syllabus
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2015 Syllabus
RHAB 5250.810Topics in RehabilitationSpring 2015
RHAB 5250.820Topics in RehabilitationSpring 2015
RHAB 5250.830Topics in RehabilitationSpring 2015
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 5742.811Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2014
RHAB 5742.820Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2014
RHAB 5742.821Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2014
RHAB 5742.830Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSummer 10W 2014
RHAB 5742.811Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2014
RHAB 5742.820Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2014
RHAB 5742.830Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2014
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 3900.810Case Management in RehabilitationFall 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 5742.001Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2013
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2012 Syllabus
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2012 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer SUM 2012
RHAB 5742.001Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2012
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2012 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2011 Syllabus
RHAB 5720.001Rehabilitation Counseling TheoriesFall 2011
RHAB 5742.001Case Management and Rehabilitation ServicesSpring 2011
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2011 Syllabus
RHAB 5720.002Rehabilitation Counseling TheoriesSpring 2011
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2010 Syllabus
RHAB 4880.701Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2010
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2010
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2010
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySpring 2010
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2010
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2009
RHAB 5720.001Rehabilitation Counseling TheoriesFall 2009
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer SUM 2009
RHAB 3200.810Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability ISummer SUM 2009
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietySpring 2009
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2009
SOWK 4540.001Human Diversity for the Helping ProfessionsSpring 2009
RHAB 5740.002Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2009
RHAB 3100.001Disability and SocietyFall 2008
SOWK 4540.001Human Diversity for the Helping ProfessionsFall 2008
RHAB 5720.001Rehabilitation Counseling TheoriesFall 2008

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Levingston, B.D., Sharma, R., Mincer, W. (2020). Professionalism. Rehabilitation Services: An Introduction for the Human Services Professional 4th edition. 225-260.
  • Sharma, R., Levingston, B. (2019). PROFESSIONALISM. Rehabilitation Services.
  • Journal Article

  • Darensbourg, B.L. (2013). Predictors of employment of VR consumers with blindness or visual impairments.
  • Darensbourg, B., Donnell, C. M., Leung, P. & Catalano, D.. (2012). Transition and students of color: A framework for research and practice. 5 (2) 8-12. https://rceapro.com/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Darensbourg, Garber, M., "Work Experience Camp for Transitioning Youth with Blindness or Visual Impairments," sponsored by DARS Division for Blind Services, State, $320000.00 Funded. (2010 - 2011).
  • Darensbourg, Garber, M., "Career Camp for Transitioning Youth with Disabilities," sponsored by DARS Division for Rehabilitation Services, State, Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • 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).
  • Carey, C.D., Levingston, B.D., "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program: Partnerships for Allied Health Success Extension," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $78562.00 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Carey, C. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Supporting), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program - Allied Health Pathways," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $395000 Funded. (2014 - 2017).
  • 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).
  • Carey, C. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Supporting), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program - Allied Health Pathways," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, Funded. (2014 - 2017).
  • Grant - Service

  • Mathews, L., Levingston, B.D., Roberts, L., Walker, J.W., Fulton, K., "Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Group Team Mentoring Grant," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Mathews, L. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Knight, R. (Co-Principal), Roberts, L. (Co-Principal), Walker, J. (Co-Principal), "Mentoring Grant/UNT Office of Faculty Success," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2970 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Cartwright, A.D. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P.L. (Supporting), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), "UNT - CLASSIC (Cultural and Linguistic Awareness Support Services in Counseling)," sponsored by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $353543.00 Funded. (2017 - 2020).
  • Carey, C.D., Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program: Partnerships for Allied Health Success," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $395642 Funded. (2014 - 2016).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-Term Training: Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2015 - 2020).
  • Cartwright, A.D. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P. (Supporting), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), "UNT - CLASSIC (Cultural and Linguistic Awareness Support Services in Counseling)," sponsored by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, Funded. (2017 - 2020).
  • Carey, C.D., Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program: Partnerships for Allied Health Success," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, Funded. (2014 - 2016).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Levingston, B.D., "Next Gen Grant," University of North Texas, $6000.00 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Levingston, B.D., "Partial Course Redesign," University of North Texas, $700.00 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Levingston, B.D. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long term training program in rehabilitation counseling 84.129B," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2024).
  • Carey, C.D. (Principal), Catalano, D.E. (Co-Principal), Castillo, H.A. (Supporting), Leung, P. (Other), "Partnerships for Allied Health Success," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boar, ST, Funded. (2014 - 2017).
  • Sponsored Research

  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $1083973 Funded. (2019 - 2024).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2024).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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