Stuart Rumrill

Stuart Rumrill is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and a research evaluation specialist for the Illinois Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) project. His work activities include research development and dissemination surrounding career development and work and well-being for people with disabilities, co-facilitating a national apprenticeship learning community, and working closely with the Illinois Department of Human Services and other state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to provide trainings and intensive technical assistance. 

Previously, Stuart worked as a return-to-work specialist for the University of Kentucky, research assistant and teaching instructor/assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, research consultant at Kent State University, academic coach at the University of Arkansas, and vocational specialist at VocWorks Inc., in northeast Ohio. His work specializes in serving people with brain tumor, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and traumatic brain injury.

Stuart also currently works as a vocational consultant for Vocational Consulting Services, where he conducts vocational evaluations and provides recommendations to young adults with brain tumors. He is also a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Education

Ph.D., Rehabilitation Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2022
M.S., Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Arkansas, 2019
B.S., Psychology, Kent State University, 2017

Licensure/Certification:

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC; Illinois)
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)