CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Professor of Disability Studies
New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations
201k Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853-3901
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannebruyere/
607-255-9536 (Voice) 607-255-2763 (Fax) 607-255-2891 (TTY)”
Education
PhD, Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology, 1975
University of Wisconsin – Madison
M.P.A., Public Administration, 1975
M.A., Adult Education, 1977
Seattle University, Seattle, Washington
M.S. Ed., Rehabilitation Counseling, 1972
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
B.A., Psychology and Special Education, 1970
D’Youville College, Buffalo, New York
Certifications & Licensures
- Fellow, American Psychological Association (since 1995)
- Senior Human Resource Professional (Society for Human Resource Management)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (#10355)
- National Board Certified Counselor (#16726)
- Certified New York State Special Educator
Professional Experience
Professor of Disability Studies, Cornell University, ILR School, Outreach/Extension Division, Ithaca, New York.
2005 – present
Director, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, Cornell University, ILR School, Extension Division, Ithaca, New York.
1991 – present
Director of the program in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University which conducts research and develops and implements training on effective employment strategies for persons with disabilities. In this capacity, also serves as the Project Director of several federally funded grants including a Research and Demonstration Project funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, on improving employment practices covered by the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Economic Research on Employment Policy for People with Disabilities.
Associate Dean of Outreach, Cornell University, ILR School, Outreach/Extension Division, Ithaca, New York.
2005 – 2015
Director, Disability Case Management and Employee Assistance Program, Office of Human Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
1993 – 1998
Manager of Disability Case Management and Employee Assistance Program services for Cornell University’s 10,000 employees, including policy development, contract services oversight, program evaluation, campus outreach and promotion of services, and development of program management and human resource management protocols.
Associate Director, Human Services Administration Program, and Project Director, Rehabilitation Workshop and Facility Personnel Grant, Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Extension Division, Ithaca, New York.
1987 – 1991
Associate director of a program that holds several national and regional (Region II) federally funded personnel development projects for rehabilitation professionals. Training and technical assistance are provided for personnel in rehabilitation facilities, supported employment programs, independent living centers and community residences. Responsibilities include: state contract negotiation; grant writing; directing grant and contract activities; program evaluation; teaching of extended education courses on a variety of topics (e.g. supervision, personnel motivation, disability management, job placement, etc.); technical assistance to selected rehabilitation and other human services agencies; and writing of final reports and scholarly publications to disseminate results of program activities.
Associate Professor and Research Specialist, Department of Rehabilitation, Seattle University, Seattle, Washington.
1975 – 1981
Taught at the graduate and undergraduate level and in extended education, such as: effective job placement for individuals with disabilities; psychological aspects of disability; and effective supervisory management of rehabilitation services, etc.
Psychology Associate, Behavioral Medicine, Biofeedback and Psychological Services, Seattle, Washington.
1981 – 1984
Clinical practice with individuals with anxiety, pain and stress related disorders; therapeutic intervention using individual counseling, relaxation techniques, biofeedback and other approaches as indicated.
Research and Teaching Assistant, Regional Rehabilitation Research Institute, University of Wisconsin/Madison.
1973 – 1975
Research of literature on selected topics related to institute projects; design of methodology and implementation of rehabilitation research projects; developed and taught courses in masters degree program in rehabilitation counseling.
Research Assistant, Research Utilization Project, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of Wisconsin, Madison.
1974
Counselor/House Parent, Covenant House, Manhattan, New York.
1973
Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee and Assistant Administrator, Casa Consuelo Half Way House, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey, California.
1972
Psychology Associate/Research Assistant, Brentwood Veterans Hosp. Psychiatric Unit, LA,CA
1971 – 1972
