David Strauser, Ph.D., CRC
- Associate Professor
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
- College of Applied Health Sciences
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Background
- Degree
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rehabilitation Psychology, 1995
- Area of Professional Interest
- Professor Strauser’s teaching and research interests include the assessment of individuals with disabilities and psychological factors that impact the career development and vocational behavior of individuals with disabilities. He is also interested in the impact of trauma symptoms on career development and the impact of the working alliance on rehabilitation outcomes, psychological well-being and career development.
- Research Interests
- Professor Strauser’s research interests are the career development and vocational behavior of individuals with mild mental retardation and psychiatric disabilities. He is also interested in work personality and self-efficacy as it relates to the development effective work related behaviors and the career development of individuals with disabilities.
- Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
- United States Department of Education-Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioners Award, 2005
- Deans Excellence Award- Excellence in Research and Scholarship, 2004
- American Rehabilitation Counseling Association Research Award (Second Place), 2004
- See Curriculum Vitae for complete list of awards, academic and professional honors.
- Publications
- See curriculum vitae for list of publications, proceedings, books, and articles.
- Professional Associations and Certifications
- See curriculum vitae for professional associations and certifications.


