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Rachita Sharma

Title: Chair

Department: Rehabilitation and Health Services

College: College of Health and Public Service

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2017
    Major: Rehabilitation Counseling
    Dissertation: Resilience and Social Support among College Students with Disabilities
  • MS, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2010
    Major: Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology
    Dissertation: Cognitive Interviewing to Assess a New Measure of Attitudes and Beliefs Held by Candidates for Bariatric Surgery 
  • BA, University of Texas at Dallas, 2007
    Major: Psychology
  • BS, University of Texas at Dallas, 2007
    Major: Biology (Pre-Med)

Current Scheduled Teaching

RHAB 5812.400Internship in RehabilitationFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

RHAB 4800.888Studies in RehabilitationSummer 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
CJUS 4870.888Topics in Criminal JusticeSummer 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
CJUS 5800.888Topics in Criminal JusticeSummer 3W1 2024 SPOT
RHAB 5250.888Topics in RehabilitationSummer 3W1 2024 SPOT
RHAB 5811.900Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2024 SPOT
RHAB 5900.001Special ProblemsSpring 2024
RHAB 5900.010Special ProblemsSpring 2024
RHAB 5812.911Internship in RehabilitationFall 2023 SPOT
HLSC 6900.001Special ProblemsFall 2023
RHAB 4800.888Studies in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5250.888Topics in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2023 SPOT
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2022
RHAB 4900.001Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2022 Syllabus
RHAB 4800.888Studies in RehabilitationSummer 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CJUS 4870.888Topics in Criminal JusticeSummer 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CJUS 5800.888Topics in Criminal JusticeSummer 3W1 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5250.888Topics in RehabilitationSummer 3W1 2022 SPOT
RHAB 5900.016Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2021
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2021 SPOT
RHAB 5811.900Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2021 SPOT
RHAB 5721.001Rehabilitation Counseling ApplicationsSpring 2021 SPOT
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2021 SPOT
RHAB 4500.900Assessment in RehabilitationFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5812.900Internship in RehabilitationFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5812.950Internship in RehabilitationFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5811.900Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5811.950Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 4880.950Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2020 SPOT
RHAB 5900.016Special ProblemsFall 2020
RHAB 5900.016Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2020
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2020
RHAB 5811.900Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2020
RHAB 5811.950Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2020
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2020
RHAB 3000.811MicrocounselingSpring 3W1 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2020
RHAB 5811.900Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2020
RHAB 5721.001Rehabilitation Counseling ApplicationsSpring 2020
RHAB 4880.900Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 4880.950Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5812.811Internship in RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5812.820Internship in RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2019
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 4880.820Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2019
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2019 SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5900.811Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2019
RHAB 4881.810Addictions PracticumSpring 2019
RHAB 5811.001Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5721.001Rehabilitation Counseling ApplicationsSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 4900.601Special ProblemsSpring 3W1 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5900.601Special ProblemsSpring 3W1 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2019
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5734.810Psychopathology in Clinical Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5734.820Psychopathology in Clinical Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2018
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationSummer SUM 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationSpring 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5812.820Internship in RehabilitationSpring 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5740.810Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5740.820Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2018 SPOT
RHAB 4900.001Special ProblemsSpring 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5900.001Special ProblemsSpring 2018 SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationFall 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5812.820Internship in RehabilitationFall 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5734.810Psychopathology in Clinical Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5734.820Psychopathology in Clinical Rehabilitation CounselingFall 2017 SPOT
RHAB 4881.701Addictions PracticumSummer 10W 2017 SPOT
RHAB 4881.810Addictions PracticumSummer 10W 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2017 SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2017 SPOT
RHAB 4881.001Addictions PracticumSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5812.820Internship in RehabilitationSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5740.810Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 5740.820Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 4880.701Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2017 SPOT
RHAB 4881.810Addictions PracticumFall 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationFall 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5740.001Rehabilitation AssessmentFall 2016 SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2016 SPOT
RHAB 4881.811Addictions PracticumSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5812.701Internship in RehabilitationSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5811.701Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5740.810Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 5740.820Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 4880.701Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2016 SPOT
RHAB 4881.810Addictions PracticumFall 2015 SPOT
RHAB 4500.001Assessment in RehabilitationFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4500.810Assessment in RehabilitationFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationFall 2015 SPOT
RHAB 5812.820Internship in RehabilitationFall 2015 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2015 SPOT
RHAB 5740.001Rehabilitation AssessmentFall 2015 SPOT
RHAB 4880.701Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2015 SPOT
RHAB 4880.810Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2015 SPOT
RHAB 4881.701Addictions PracticumSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 4880.701Rehabilitation PracticumSummer 10W 2015 SPOT
RHAB 4881.001Addictions PracticumSpring 2015
RHAB 5811.701Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2015
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2015
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationSpring 2015
RHAB 5740.810Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2015
RHAB 5740.820Rehabilitation AssessmentSpring 2015
RHAB 4880.701Rehabilitation PracticumSpring 2015
RHAB 5900.705Special ProblemsSpring 2015
RHAB 4881.701Addictions PracticumFall 2014
RHAB 5812.701Internship in RehabilitationFall 2014
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationFall 2014
RHAB 5812.820Internship in RehabilitationFall 2014
RHAB 5811.810Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2014
RHAB 5811.820Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2014
RHAB 5811.830Practicum in RehabilitationFall 2014
RHAB 5740.001Rehabilitation AssessmentFall 2014
RHAB 4880.701Rehabilitation PracticumFall 2014
RHAB 5812.810Internship in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2014
RHAB 5812.811Internship in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2014
RHAB 5812.820Internship in RehabilitationSummer 10W 2014

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Meier, N., Sharma, R., Garland, P.H., Moore, A.R. (2023). Views on helpful substance use recovery pathways: Do older Americans differ from their younger counterparts?. Innovation in Aging. 7 (Suppl 1) 780. England, Oxford Academic. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10738784/
  • Book Chapter

  • Sharma, R., Mincer, W. (2020). PHILOSOPHY, SOCIAL POLICY, AND REHABILITATION. Rehabilitation Services: An Introduction for the Human Services Professional 4th edition. 225-260.
  • 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.
  • Sharma, R., Flatt, K.K. (2019). Helping Families Transition into Early Adulthood. Systemically Treating Autism: A Guide for Empowering Families.
  • Journal Article

  • Natesan, P., Contractor, A., Compton, S., Sharma, R., Dranger, P. (2024). Evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 across United States and India samples: An Item Response Theory analyses using the Graded Response Model.. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
  • Thepthien, B., Tinn, C.S., Sharma, R. (2023). Establishing the Association Between Traditional Tobacco, E-cigarette and Dual Use and Mental Health Problems Among High School Students: Results from a 2022 Behavioral Surveillance Survey. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 1-21. Springer Link.
  • Jin , L., Sharma, R., Hall, B., Natesan, P., Alghraibeh, A., Aljomaa, Contractor, A.A. (2022). Ethnic cultural value typologies and mental health parameters among Indians.. International Journal of Intercultural Relations.
  • Dolan, M., Jin, L., Sharma, R., Weiss, N., Contractor, A.A. (2022). The relationship between number of trauma types, resilience, and psychological symptoms in ex-military personnel from India. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
  • Watts, J.R., Chumbler, N., Sharma, R., Baniya, G. (2022). Examining the mental health needs of post-secondary students with child-maltreatment histories seeking campus counseling services. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy.
  • Lederman, J.S., Lederman, N.G., Bartels, S., Acosta, K., Akubo, M., Aly, S., Andrade, M.A., Atanasova, M., Blanquet, E., Blonder, R., Brown, P., Cardoso, R., Castillo-Urueta, P., Chaipidech, P., Concannon, J., Dogan, O.K., El-Deghaidy, H., Elzorkani, A., Ferdous, T., Fukuda, N., Gaigher, E., Galvis-Solano, L., Gao, Q., Guo, S., Gwekwerere, Y., Gyllenpalm, J., Hamed Al-Lal, S., Han-Tosunoglu, C., Hattingh, A., Holliday, G., Huang, X., Irez, S., Jiménez, J., Kay, G., Koumara, A., Kremer, K., Kuo, P., Lavonen, J., Leung, J.S., Liao, Z., Carden, M.L., Lin, S., Liu, C., Liu, E., Liu, S., Mamlok-Naaman, R., Mcdonald, C.V., Möller, A., Morales, M., Mulvey, B.K., Neumann, I., Neurohr, A., Pan, Y., Panjaburee, P., Penn, M., Plakitsi, K., Picholle, E., Ramnarain, U., Raykova, Z., Rundgren, C., Salonen, S., Santibáñez-Gómez, D., Schwartz, R., Sharma, R., Srisawasdi, N., Takiveikata, S., Urueta-Ortiz, T., Vitlarov, K., Voitle, F., Wishart, J. (2021). International collaborative follow-up investigation of graduating high school students’ understandings of the nature of scientific inquiry: is progress Being made?. International Journal of Science Education. 43 (7) 991-1016. Informa UK Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2021.1894500
  • Contractor, A.A., Weiss, N., Schick, M., Natesan, P., Forkus, S., Sharma, R. (2020). Comparison of latent typologies of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms across military personnel from India and the US. Journal of Anxiety Disorders.
  • Callahan, K.J., Mehta, S., Nichols, S.M., Sharma, R. (2019). Behavioral Artistry: Examining the Relationship Between the Interpersonal Skills and Effective Practice Repertoires of Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
  • Sharma, R. (2016). Acculturation and Substance Use in a Mexican-American Sample..
  • Sharma, R. (2015). Receptiveness towards complementary and alternative medicine by veterans and military service persons: Implications for counseling professionals..
  • Sharma, R. (2013). Effects of Osteoporosis in Spinal Cord Injury.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Mukherjee, D., Carey, C.D., Sharma, R., "Expanding Trauma-informed Community Health Worker Training Program focusing on Opioids and other Substance Use Disorder (CHW-OSUDS) in Integrated Health Settings in Underserved Communities," sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration, Federal, $1865898 Funded. (2022 - 2025).
  • Zettler, H.R., Sharma, R. (Co-Principal), "Addressing Health Disparities for Aging Persons on Probation," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Zettler, H.R. (Principal), Sharma, R. (Co-Principal), "Addressing Health Disparities for Aging Persons on Probation," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
  • Sharma, R., "Global Venture Fund," sponsored by UNT International, University of North Texas, $2700 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Contractor, A.A. (Principal), Slavish, D. (Supporting), Craig, J. (Supporting), Caldwell, L. (Supporting), Sharma, R. (Supporting), "UNT-Military Health Collaborative," sponsored by University of North Texas Team Grant Mentoring Program, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Sharma, R., "Recovery to Practice and the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care," sponsored by SAMHSA and ATTC, National, $30000 Funded. ( - 2021).
  • Sharma, R., Heller Garland, P. (Co-Principal), "Recovery To Practice," sponsored by SAMSHA and ATTC (Addiction Technology Transfer Center), Federal, $36400 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Sharma, R., "Recovery To Practice," sponsored by SAMSHA and ATTC (Addiction Technology Transfer Center), Federal, $29900 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Sharma, R. (Principal), Contractor, A.A. (Co-Principal), "Examining Mental Health Needs and Help Seeking Barriers in Asian Indians," sponsored by University of North Texas India Venture Fund, University of North Texas, $2700 Funded. (2017 - 2020).
  • Contractor, A.A. (Principal), Sharma, R. (Co-Principal), "Traumatic experiences and mental health correlates among ex-military personnel in India," sponsored by University of North Texas India Venture Fund, University of North Texas, $2900 Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • 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).
  • Sharma, R., Heller Garland, P. (Co-Principal), "Recovery To Practice," sponsored by SAMSHA and ATTC (Addiction Technology Transfer Center), Federal, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Sharma, R. (Principal), "A Study of Training and Service gaps in Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) in Texas," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Garland, P.H. (Other), Sharma, R. (Principal), "A Study of Training and Service gaps in Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) in Texas," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Sharma, R., "Recovery To Practice," sponsored by SAMSHA and ATTC (Addiction Technology Transfer Center), Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Sharma, R. (Principal), "ATTC 2020," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, ST, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • 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).
  • Sharma, R., "Global Venture Fund Collaboration in Thailand," sponsored by UNT International, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Sharma, R., "International Faculty Network," sponsored by University of North Texas Office for Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2016 - 2020).
  • Catalano, D.E. (Principal), "Long-Term Training: Rehabilitation Counseling," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2015 - 2020).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Sharma, R., "International Faculty Network," sponsored by University of North Texas Office for Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2016).
  • Sharma, R. (Principal), "Rehabilitation Services Administration Scholars Grant," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $199908 Funded. ( - 2025).
  • Sharma, R., "University of North Texas India Venture Fund," sponsored by University of North Texas International, University of North Texas, $2600 Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • 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).
  • Sponsored Research

  • Sharma, R. (Principal), Watts, J. (Co-Principal), "A study of gaps in training and barriers in Recovery Oriented Systems of Care in Texas," sponsored by Addiction Technology Research Center at UT Austin, Regional, $11100 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Sharma, R. (Principal), Watts, J. (Co-Principal), "A study of gaps in training and barriers in Recovery Oriented Systems of Care in Texas," sponsored by Addiction Technology Research Center at UT Austin, Regional, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
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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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