* indicates IIT graduate student;

** indicates IIT undergraduate student

 

Ditchman, N., Lee, E.-J., *Boyd, A., *Thomas, J., & *Tsen, J. (2021, November). Promoting employment-related social skills for youth with autism. Workshop to be conducted at the 16th Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Planning Conference, Peoria, Illinois.

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*Thomas, J., *Duff, C., *Johnson, K., & Ditchman, N. (2020, April). Predictors of self-determination among adults with brain injury. Paper accepted to be presented at 92nd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois (Conference cancelled).

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*Thomas, J., *Schiave, E., *Duff, C., & Ditchman, N. (2020, February). The impact of environmental barriers on employment in individuals with brain injury. Poster presented at Rehabilitation Psychology 2020 Conference, San Diego, California.

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*Thomas, J. (2019, August). Predictors of sexually transmitted infection testing intention among college students. Poster presented at 127th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

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*Haak, C., Ditchman, N., *Thomas, J., *Schiave, E., *Johnson, K., & *Rafajko, S. (2019, August). Sense of community and engagement outcomes of transition-age individuals with disabilities. Poster presented at 127th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

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Short, A., Gulfer, G., Tseng, Y., Ditchman, N., Lee, E. (2019, April) Vocational assessment in rehabilitation: Commonly used tests. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

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*Thomas, J. (2019, April). Gender differences in knowledge of sexually transmitted infections. Paper presented at 91st Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

 

*Thomas, J. (2019, March). Sexually transmitted infection testing intention predicted by knowledge, self-efficacy, and label avoidance: A path analysis. Poster presented at the 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, March 6-9, 2019, Washington, DC.

 

*Tsen, J., *Thomas, J., Ditchman, N., & Lee, E.-J. (2018, August). Microaggressions experienced by people with multiple sclerosis in the workplace. Poster presented at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

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*Gentry, J., *Mattox, A., *Short, A., & Ditchman, N. (2018, April). Sense of community of young adults with intellectual                    disabilities: Comparing emergent themes in neighborhoods and service settings for people with ID. Paper presented at the      90th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

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*Thomas, J., *Rafajko, S., *Johnson, K., & Ditchman, N. (2018, April). Employment and quality of life among adults with brain        injury. Paper presented at 90th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois. 

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Ditchman, N., *Haak, C., Corrigan, P., & *Rafajko, S. (2017, February). Factors contributing to civic engagement among              young adults with disabilities: A social cognitive theory perspective. Poster presented at the American Psychological                Association: Division 22 Rehabilitation Psychology conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Ditchman, N., *Haak, C., Keegan, J., & Corrigan, P. (2017, April). Post-school civic engagement among young adults with           developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Anaheim, CA.

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*Johnson, K., Easton, A., *Batchos, E., & Ditchman, N. (2016, May). Mediators of quality of life in survivors with brain injury.          Poster presented at the Association of Psychological Sciences Annual Convention, Chicago,Illinois.

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Ditchman, N., *Haak, C., *Batchos, E., *Johnson, K., & **Washington, L. (2016, May). Sense of community after brain injury: A path analysis. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

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Easton, A., **Shah, N., *Batchos, E., *Rafajko, S., & Ditchman, N. (2016, May). Intellectual disability and sexuality: How culture impacts attitudes. Presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

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**Kalani, S., & Ditchman, N. (2016, May). Effects of dating relationships on mental health and life satisfaction of college students. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

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*Rafajko, S., Ditchman, N., Easton, A., **Shah, N., & **Kalani, S. (2016, May). The relationship between      individualist/collectivist orientation and stigma towards intellectual disability.  Presentation at the Midwestern

     Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

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Ditchman, N., & Easton, A. (2016, April). An introduction to network analysis: Rehabilitation applications & opportunities. Presentation at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education conference, Newport Beach, California.

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*Batchos, E., Easton, A., *Reife, I., *Johnson, K., **Kalani, S., **Martinez, D., **Hafeez, M., & Ditchman, N. (2016, April). Knowing Kink: A review of the literature. Poster presented at the Society for Sex Therapy & Research (SSTAR) 41st Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

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*Rafajko, S., Ditchman, N., Easton, A., *Johnson, K., & *Haak, C. (2016, February). The relationship between

     individualism-collectivism and stigma toward intellectual disability: A university study. Poster presented at the

     Rehabilitation Psychology (APA Division 22) Midyear conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Ditchman, N., & Easton, A. (2015, November). Vocational rehabilitation service pattern structure: An application of network analysis to examine employment outcomes of transition-age individuals with Autism. Presentation at CEC’s Division of Career Development and Transition annual conference, Portland, Oregon.

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Ditchman, N., Lee, E., & *Easton, A. (2015, April). Social Support and Network Ties as Facilitators of Sense of Community. Presentation at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference, Newport Beach, California.

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Ditchman, N., Sung, C., & *Johnson, K. (2015, April). Protective role of self-efficacy and disability acceptance in brain injury. Poster presented at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference, Newport Beach, California.

 

Ditchman, N., *Easton, A., *Haak, C., *Batchos, E., & *Rafajko, S. (2014, May). Psychological sense of community: Applications to rehabilitation and clinical psychology. Concurrent Presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

 

*Rafajko, S., *Easton, A., *Haak, C., *Batchos, E., *Sheehan, L., *Cymerman, S., & Ditchman, N. (2014, May). Predictors of social integration among individuals with brain injury: An application of the ICF framework. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

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Ditchman, N., Lee, E. J., & *Easton, A. (2014, March). Sense of community: Applications to rehabilitation counseling       practice. Presentation at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference, Manhattan Beach, California.

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Lee, E. J., Ditchman, N., & *Easton, A. (2014, March). Sense of community index factor structure among individuals with brain injury. Poster presented at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference, Manhattan Beach, California.

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*Easton, A., *Batchos, E., *Haak, C., **Garczek, K., & Ditchman, N. (2013, May) Assessing “sense of community” in clinical           practice: A review of existing measures. Poster presented at the Midwest Psychological Association annual conference, Chicago, Illinois.

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Ditchman, N., *Easton, A., & Miller, J. (2013, April). Vocational rehabilitation service pattern structure: An application of network analysis. Poster presented at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education national conference, San Francisco, California.

 

Ditchman, N., *Elg, B., & *Easton, A. (2012, May). “Sense of community” as a transition outcome. Poster presented at the 2012 National Transition Conference, Washington DC.

 

Ditchman, N., *Sokol, K. & *Easton, A. (2012, April). Stigma and intellectual disability: What can we learn from  psychiatric disability research? Presentation at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education, San Francisco, California.

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Ditchman, N., Lee, E., Chan, Y. & *Elg, B. (2011, October). Best practices for formal mentoring programs: Implications for the rehabilitation workplace. Poster presented at the National Rehabilitation Education conference, Arlington, Virginia.

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Ditchman, N. (2011, April). Factors impacting sense of community for individuals with brain injury. Presentation at the National Council on Rehabilitation Education  conference, Manhattan Beach, California.