Building College Pathways to Employment

Meg’s work focuses on research, policy, and practice in inclusive higher education for people with intellectual disability (ID). She is the principal investigator on multiple federally funded projects focused on transition to college, inclusive higher education and employment for students with ID. She has co-authored three books and over 80 peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and briefs on transition, college access, and employment. In addition to research, Meg has provided professional development to thousands of professionals and families around building expectations and expanding opportunities for students with ID to go to college.

Russ Thelin has 28+ years of experience working on the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace. This includes providing clinical counseling, executive leadership, and technical assistance within vocational rehabilitation and other organizations. Russ is a past president of the National Rehabilitation Association of Rehabilitation Leadership. He also oversaw the Utah Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and is a member of the Utah Statewide Workforce Services Board. In his ICI role, Russ specializes in agency organizational and cultural change, public policy development, Social Security disability benefits, business engagement for meeting talent needs, and postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.