Beth Bader

Bio:

Beth Bader has been associated with the State Partnership and Systems Change Initiative (SPI) Project Office at Virginia Commonwealth University since the beginning of the Project in 1998. SPI, a collaboration among SSA, RSA, SAMHSA, and the Department of Labor, seeks to evaluate work incentives and systems change initiatives being implemented in 17 different states which result in increased employment of people with disabilities. For the past 30 years, Dr. Bader has provided direct service, consultation and technical assistance within health, mental health, mental retardation, rehabilitative services, social services, and other disability related state agencies. In recent years, she has provided assistance in interpreting and analyzing state and federal policies especially as they relate to individuals with disabilities who are seeking employment. Dr. Bader received a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, a M.S.W. in Social Work from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently, she is a Research Associate at the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports.