Shannon McManus Jones

Bio:

Shannon McManus Jones, M.Ed., is a faculty member with the Virginia Commonwealth University-Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports.  While at the VCU-RRTC, she has been involved in distance education activities including developing and managing online courses and webinars. She also provides technical assistance with the online classes and webinars through orientations and one-on-one assistance.

In addition, Ms. Jones has worked on many projects that promote self-determination, academic success in postsecondary education, and effective transition services for students with disabilities.

Her research areas of interest include distance education, instructional technology, exploring assistive technology options for students with disabilities, students with disabilities transitioning from high school to postsecondary education, and identifying educational interventions that support students with learning disabilities in postsecondary education. She has co-authored journal articles and book chapters on postsecondary education.