Constance Richard

Constance Richard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services at the University of North Texas. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MFA, and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Her clinical expertise focuses on transition-aged youth with disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, co-occurring mental illnesses, and adults with serious mental illness. Her research emphasizes hope theory, intersectionality, pedagogy, career development in STEM for disabled students, and clinical judgment in rehabilitation counseling.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
• MFA (specific field unspecified)
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

Research Interests: Her work investigates psychosocial adaptation to disabilities, vocational transition planning for neurodiverse youth, and the implementation of assistive technologies in employment settings. She explores how intersectional identities influence disability experiences and advocates for inclusive career pathways in STEM fields. Her recent studies address long-COVID impacts, pregnancy and disability, and counselor training in multicultural competence.

Professional Contributions: Dr. Richard’s publications span rehabilitation counseling methodologies, policy analysis, and innovative clinical practices. Notable themes include the validation of strength-based assessment tools for cancer survivors and the ethical dimensions of hope in transition planning. She actively engages in scoping reviews to identify gaps in assistive technology research and disability-inclusive education systems.

Labs/Teams: None explicitly mentioned, though her collaborations suggest involvement in interdisciplinary disability studies networks and rehabilitation counseling think tanks.