Position
Director, Institute for Community Inclusion (UCD)
Education and Training
MBA, Health Care Management, 1976-82, Boston University: Boston, MA
Ph.D., Rehab. and Special Ed., 1970-74, Boston College: Boston, MA
M.Ed., Rehabilitation Counseling, 1967-68, Boston University: Boston, MA
B.S., Psychology, 1965-67, Boston University: Boston, MA
Research and Professional Experience:
Director, Institute for Community Inclusion U. MASS Boston and University Center on Disability Program (1993-pres.) Children's Hospital.
Admin. Director: Division of General Peds. (1988-1999.) Children's Hospital
Administrator: Developmental Eval. Clinic (1972-93) Children's Hospital
Associate Director (1969-72) South Shore Rehab. Center Quincy, MA.
Honors and Distinctions
1999 Michael Muther Memorial Award for Outstanding Services
1992 American Assoc. for Mental Retardation Fellow (FAAMR)
1990 Outstanding Service Award: MA Projects with Industry
1989 Book of the Year Award; President's Committee on Employment
1985 & 2000 Mary Switzer Memorial Scholar
Academic Appointments
2005-pres. Research Professor Graduate College of Ed. U. Mass Boston
1995-2000 Adjunct Lecturer School of Public Health Harvard University
1989-2005 Adjunct Professor Graduate College of Ed. U. Mass Boston
Professional Societies (selected):
National
The Arc of the United States Research Committee 1996-pres.
U.S. International Council on MR and DD: Chairperson 2000-pres.
American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR): President 1995-1996
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities 1987-1991
State
Mass Developmental Disabilities Council: Member 1991-pres.
Mental Health/Mental Retardation Coalition (Chairperson) 1983-1986
Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens: Board Member 1972-1977
Publications (selected):
Kiernan, WE. Special Issues and Trends in Integrated Employment: Factors Affecting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities or Significant Mental Illness. In McConnell, R (Ed.) Emerging Workforce Issues: W.I.A., Ticket to Work, and Partnerships, 2001: 31-40.
Kiernan, WE. Pathways to an effective ticket to work. In K. Rupp and S. Bell (Eds.) Paying for results in vocational rehabilitation: Will provider incentives work for Ticket to Work. Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 2003, 144-149.
Brett, J, Kiernan, WE. Time to prepare for the work force of the future, Boston Business Journal. October 20, 2003
