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Lucy V. Gafford

Title: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Rehabilitation and Health Services

College: College of Health and Public Service

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

RHAB 4100.400Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2024 Syllabus
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

RHAB 1001Z.001College Success 101Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.900Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.900Case Management in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 1001Z.001College Success 101Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.900Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.900Case Management in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4100.001Rehabilitation Service Delivery SystemsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.900Case Management in RehabilitationFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4881.900Addictions PracticumSummer 10W 2021 Syllabus
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.900Case Management in RehabilitationSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.900Case Management in RehabilitationSpring 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 3900.950Case Management in RehabilitationSpring 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 3900.810Case Management in RehabilitationFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.810Case Management in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.820Case Management in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.810Case Management in RehabilitationSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.820Case Management in RehabilitationSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3900.810Case Management in RehabilitationSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2017 SPOT
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2017 SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2015 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySpring 2015 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer 10W 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 3200.810Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability ISpring 2014 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2013
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySpring 2013 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2012
RHAB 3900.810Case Management in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2012
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2012 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2011 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer SUM 2011
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySpring 2011 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySpring 2011 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2010 Syllabus
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietySummer SUM 2010
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietySummer SUM 2010
RHAB 3200.810Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability ISpring 2010
RHAB 3200.820Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability ISpring 2010
RHAB 3100.810Disability and SocietyFall 2009
RHAB 3100.820Disability and SocietyFall 2009
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

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.

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. (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).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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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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