Publications
1. Zhang, D., & Benz, M.R. (in press). Enhancing self-determination of culturally-diverse students with disabilities. Focus on Exceptional Children
2. Hasazi, S., Johnson, D., Thurlow, M., Cobb, B., Trach, J., Stodden, B., Leuchovius, D., Hart, D., Benz, M., DeStefano, L., & Grossi, T. (2005). Transitions from home and school to the roles and supports of adulthood. In K.C. Lakin & A. Turnbull. (Eds.), National goals and research for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Washington, DC: American Association on Mental Retardation.
3. Johnson, M., Bullis, M., Benz, M. & Hollenbeck, K. (2004). W.A.G.E.S. Working at Gaining Employment Skills: A job-related social skills curriculum for adolescents. Longmont, CO: Sopris West Educational Services.
4. Lindstrom, L.E., Benz, M.R., & Doren, B. (2003). Expanding career options for young women with learning disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals.
5. Benz, M.R., Lindstrom, L., Unruh, D., & Waintrup, M. (2003). Sustaining secondary transition programs in local schools. Remedial and Special Education.
6. Benz. M.R. (2002). Building school and community partnerships. In M. Bullis & H.D. Fredericks (Eds.), Vocational and transition services for adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders: Strategies and best practices. Champaign-Urbana, IL: Research Press.
7. Lindstrom, L.E., & Benz, M.R. (2002). Phases of career development: Case studies of young women with learning disabilities. Exceptional Children, 69, 67-83.
8. Doren, B., & Benz, M.R. (2001). Gender equity issues in the vocational and transition services and employment outcomes experienced by young women with disabilities. In H. Rousso & M.L. Wehmeyer (Eds.), Double jeopardy: Addressing gender equity issues in special education services. New York: SUNY Press.
9. Halpern, A.S., & Benz, M.R. (2001). The rise and fall of the Community Transition Team Model. In L. Cuban & J. Woodward (Eds.), Technology, curriculum, and professional development: Adapting schools to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
10. Benz, M.R., Lindstrom, L., & Yovanoff, P. (2000). Improving graduation and employment outcomes of students with disabilities: Predictive factors and student perspectives. Exceptional Children, 66, 509-529.
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1. Zhang, D., & Benz, M.R. (in press). Enhancing self-determination of culturally-diverse students with disabilities. Focus on Exceptional Children
2. Hasazi, S., Johnson, D., Thurlow, M., Cobb, B., Trach, J., Stodden, B., Leuchovius, D., Hart, D., Benz, M., DeStefano, L., & Grossi, T. (2005). Transitions from home and school to the roles and supports of adulthood. In K.C. Lakin & A. Turnbull. (Eds.), National goals and research for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Washington, DC: American Association on Mental Retardation.
3. Johnson, M., Bullis, M., Benz, M. & Hollenbeck, K. (2004). W.A.G.E.S. Working at Gaining Employment Skills: A job-related social skills curriculum for adolescents. Longmont, CO: Sopris West Educational Services.
4. Lindstrom, L.E., Benz, M.R., & Doren, B. (2003). Expanding career options for young women with learning disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals.
5. Benz, M.R., Lindstrom, L., Unruh, D., & Waintrup, M. (2003). Sustaining secondary transition programs in local schools. Remedial and Special Education.
6. Benz. M.R. (2002). Building school and community partnerships. In M. Bullis & H.D. Fredericks (Eds.), Vocational and transition services for adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders: Strategies and best practices. Champaign-Urbana, IL: Research Press.
7. Lindstrom, L.E., & Benz, M.R. (2002). Phases of career development: Case studies of young women with learning disabilities. Exceptional Children, 69, 67-83.
8. Doren, B., & Benz, M.R. (2001). Gender equity issues in the vocational and transition services and employment outcomes experienced by young women with disabilities. In H. Rousso & M.L. Wehmeyer (Eds.), Double jeopardy: Addressing gender equity issues in special education services. New York: SUNY Press.
9. Halpern, A.S., & Benz, M.R. (2001). The rise and fall of the Community Transition Team Model. In L. Cuban & J. Woodward (Eds.), Technology, curriculum, and professional development: Adapting schools to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
10. Benz, M.R., Lindstrom, L., & Yovanoff, P. (2000). Improving graduation and employment outcomes of students with disabilities: Predictive factors and student perspectives. Exceptional Children, 66, 509-529.
11. Benz, M.R. & Blalock, G. (1999). Enhancing student involvement in transition through community transition teams. Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 21(3), 4-12.
12. Benz, M.R., Lindstrom, L., & Latta, T. (1999). Improving collaboration between schools and vocational rehabilitation: The Youth Transition Program. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 13(1), 55-63.
13. Blalock, G., & Benz, M.R. (1999). Using community transition teams to improve transition services. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
14. Benz, M.R., Doren, B., & Yovanoff, P. (1998). Crossing the great divide: Predicting productive engagement for young women with disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 21, 3-16.
15. Doren, B., & Benz, M.R. (1998). Employment inequality revisited: Predictors of better employment outcomes for young women in transition. The Journal of Special Eeucation, 31, 425-442.
16. Bullis, M., & Benz, M.R. (1998). Three service delivery components of community-based transition programs. Reaching Today's Youth, 2(4), 64-68.
17. Bullis, M., & Benz, M.R. (1997). Effective secondary/transition programs for adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Arden Hills, MN: Institute on Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders.
18. Flannery, K.B., Yovanoff, P., Benz, M.R., & McGrath Kato, M. (in press). Improving employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities through short-term postsecondary training. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals
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Awards
(1999). Oliver P. Kostoe Award. Awarded by the Division on Career Development and Transition, Council for Exceptional Children, for outstanding national contribution to the advancement of career development and transition.
(1995). Youth Transition Program. Selected for noteworthy contributions to the improvement of educational programs for youth with special needs by the Oregon Association of Vocational and Special Needs Personnel.
(1995). Youth Transition Program. Selected as an "educational program that works" by Office of Educational Research and Innovation, U.S. Department of Education, after an evaluation by a national panel of program evaluation experts.
(1994). Youth Transition Program. Selected as an "exemplary school-to-work model" by U.S. Department of Education; one of 12 programs selected nationwide out of over 200 nominations.
