Makenzie Allison

Makenzie Allison is a Faculty Specialist at the University of South Carolina's South Carolina School of Medicine, within the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education. She is also a doctoral student focusing on transformational leadership in state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Her work emphasizes interagency collaboration, pre-employment transition services, and supported decision-making.

Education:

• Doctoral candidate (focus: transformational leadership in vocational rehabilitation agencies)

Research Interests:

• Transition services for individuals with disabilities
• Supported decision-making frameworks
• Centers for Independent Living advocacy
• Vocational rehabilitation policy and leadership

Awards:

• University of South Carolina School of Medicine Rehabilitation Counseling Student of the Year (2019)

Advising & Grants:

No formal advisees or grants listed. Her current focus is on doctoral research and nationwide training/technical assistance.

Labs/Teams:

Associated with the Center for Transition and Career Innovation, providing national support for transition services.