BRUCE STEVEN GROWICK
934 Middlebury Drive
Worthington, Ohio  43085
(614) 329-6438
[brucegrowick@gmail.com]

EDUCATION:

	9/74 – 6/77	University of Wisconsin-Madison
		Major:	Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology
		Minor:	Educational Psychology

	9/71 – 6/73	Teachers College, Columbia University
		Major:	M.A. in Counseling Psychology

	9/67 – 6/71	City College of New York
		Major:	B.S. in Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

	1/82 – 8/13	Retired Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

		As a Professor at Ohio State University I had direct responsibility for the graduate-level training program in rehabilitation.   I taught courses in rehabilitation, advised and monitored student progress, and conducted research in the area of Employability and Wage Earning Capacity.

	1/89 – 1/91	Director, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Rehabilitation Division 
			(on leave from OSU).

		As Director of the Rehabilitation Division of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, I had direct supervisory responsibility for twelve field offices located throughout the State, two Rehabilitation Centers (Columbus and Cleveland), and over 500 employees with an annual budget of 48 million dollars.  Ohio is unique in that it offers industrial rehabilitation services directly to injured workers by a separate state agency.

	8/78 – 12/81	Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii-Manoa.
		Department of Counseling and Guidance
		Taught courses in rehabilitation/counseling, advised students, and conducted research.
		Provide consultation to State Agency on delivery of rehabilitation services

AWARDS AND GRANTS:

	1992 – 2005 	Rehabilitation Services Administration Teaching Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling (Doctoral Program).  $96,000.00/year for thirteen years.

    2002 - 2003		Social Security Administration.  Research Grant on 'Employment Networks: The Supply Side of the Ticket to Work Law'.   $128,000.00.

	1996 – 1999	Rehabilitation Services Administration,  Demonstration Grant in Transition from School to Work.  $200,000.00/year for three years.	
	1993 – 1996	Rehabilitation Services Administration Teaching Grant in Supported Employment (Continuing Education).  $100,000.00/year for three years.

	1995	OSU Center Labor Research, Managed Care and Rehabilitation in Workers’ Compensation.   $25,000.00 for one year.

	1991 – 1993	National Institute of Disability Research, Americans with Disabilities Act.  $30,000.00/year for two years.

	1992 – 1995	Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, Americans with Disabilities Act.  
		$50,000.00/year for three years.

	1986 – 1989	Rehabilitation Services Administration, Demonstration Grant in Rehabilitating the Learning Disabled.  $100,000.00/year  - for three years

	1983 – 1994	Rehabilitation Services Administration, Teaching Grant in Rehabilitation
 		Counseling (Master’s Program) at Ohio State University.  $100,000.00/ year  - for eleven years

	1978 – 1981	Rehabilitation Services Administration, Teaching Grant in Rehabilitation
 		Counseling (Master’s Program) at University of Hawaii.  $125,000.00/year – for three years  

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

	2008 - 2010		Gubernatorial Appointee to the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, Columbus, Ohio

	2001 - 2005		Presidential Appointee to the United States Access Board, Washington, D.C.

	2001 – 2004		Editor, Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis. Official Publication of the American 			Board of Vocational Experts

	1998 – 2001	Member, College of Education Faculty Council, The Ohio State University.

	1997 – 1998	Testimony, U. S. Senate, Reauthorization of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act; and Passage of the Work Incentives Improvement Act (PL 106-170).
			
	1991 – 1996	Treasurer and then President, Executive Board, National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector.

	1989 – 1992	Member, Editorial Board, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

	1986 – 1991	Associate Editor, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin.  

	1985 – 1988	Member, Board of Directors, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association.

	1984 – 1986	Member, College of Education Senate, Ohio State 	University.

	1985 – 1986	Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Ohio State University.

	1982 – 1987	Consulting Reviewer, Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling.

	1982 – 1988	Member, Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio.

	1980 – 1985	Member, Editorial Board, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Psychological Association
	Division 17 – Counseling Psychology, Member.
	Division 22 – Rehabilitation Psychology, Member.

American Counseling Association
	Rehabilitation Counseling Division, Member.

National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Member.
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)  #5191 since 1978.

Licensed Psychologist in the State of Ohio  #3167 since 1982.

International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Member, Treasurer
	and Past President.  Also, Educator of the Year (1998).

SELECTED CONSULTANCIES:

	1999 – present 	Vocational Expert, Ohio Police/Fireman Fund, Disability Determination

	1995 – present	Vocational Expert, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, PTD Hearings

	1988 – present	Vocational Expert, Social Security Administration, Disability Determination, Hearings and Appeals.

	1993 – 1995	Personnel Consultant, Techneglas, Columbus, Ohio.	

	1992 – 1993	Personnel Consultant, Honda of America, Marysville, Ohio.

	1991 – 1992	Personnel Consultant, ADIA Services, Columbus, Ohio.

	1989 – 1990	Personnel Consultant, Core Mark Industries, San 	Francisco, California.

	1986 – 1987	Personnel Consultant, AC Material Handling Corporation, Columbus, Ohio.

     1984 - 1986	Consulting Psychologist, Med Center Hospital, Marion, Ohio

PUBLICATIONS:

Growick, B. and Babson, L. (2005). Reforming the Social Security Disability System: A Clarion Call for Change.
	Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 29(3), 211-218.

Drew, J. and Growick, B.  (2004).  The Role of Vocational Experts in Determining Disability in Social Security in 	the 21st Century. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 7(1), 43-52. 

Johnston, C. and Growick, B. (2003).  The Use of Vocational Experts by the Ohio Industrial Commission: Building a Better Employability Assessment. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 6(2), 113-125. 

Growick, B. and Johnston, C. (2003). Utilizing Vocational Experts in Employment Discrimination Cases.  Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 6(1), 27-40. 

Growick, B.  (2003).  The Ticket to Work: The unintentional consequences of an imperfect law.  Rehabilitation Professional, 12(3), 18-21.
	
Growick, B. (2002).  Using Vocational Experts in Disability Determination. Ohio Bar Association, Bar Briefs, September of 2002.

Bauer, W., & Growick, B.  (2003).  Rehabilitation Counseling in Appalachian America.  Journal of Rehabilitation, 69(1), 17-23.

Darling, W., Growick, B., & Kontosh, L.  (2002).  TSA in Rehabilitation:  A conundrum in definition and application.  Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 17(1), 1-8.

Bromet, E., & Growick, B.  (2001).  Telework: A new frontier in vocational rehabilitation.  Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 32(2), 18-23.

Izzo, M., Cartledge, G., Miller, L., & Growick, B.  (2000, Fall).  Increasing Earnings: Extended transition services that make a difference.  Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 23(2), 139-156.

Growick, B.  (2000).  The political implications of TTW-WIIA.  The Rehabilitation Professiona1, 8(5), 31-34.  Reprinted in the Switzer Proceedings of 2000.

Growick, B.  (2000).  The ticket to work and work incentives improvement act: A review.  The Rehabilitation Professional, 8(1), 17-19.

Dunn, P., & Growick, B.  (2000).  TSA in VR: Historical foundations, current status, and future trends.  Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 14, 1-9.

Smith, D., & Growick, B.  (1999, December).  The vocational consultant as an expert in divorce litigation.  The Rehabilitation Professional, 30-34. 

Growick, B.  (1999, March).  Stress claims pose special challenges to employers.  Workers’ Compensation Lost Control Bulletin, 4-5.

Growick, B.  (1999, September).  Social security disability offsets.  Workers’ Compensation Lost Control Bulletin, 5-6.

Growick, B.  (1998, April-July).  Early return-to-work.  Workers' Compensation Lost Control Bulletin, 12-19.

Growick, B.  (1998, September).  Choosing a managed care organization.  Workers’ Compensation Lost Control Bulletin, 4-5.

Growick, B.  (1998, November).  Transferability of skills analysis.  Workers’ Compensation Lost Control Bulletin, 5-6.

Fish, T., Izzo, M., Karoulis, & Growick, B.  (1997).  Improving supported employment outcomes through cross-agency training.  Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 9, 159-169. 

Forgiel, K., & Growick, B.  (1997).  Inspiring a partnership between private-sector rehabilitation and the Social Security Administration.  Journal of Private Sector Rehabilitation, 12(4), 152-158.

Huntt, D., & Growick.  (1997).  Managed care for people with disabilities.  Journal of Rehabilitation, 63(3), 44-46.

Olsheski, J., & Growick, B.  (1997).  Validation of the Menninger Return to Work Scale as a selection tool in rehabilitation.  Journal of Private Sector Rehabilitation, 12(4), 170-176.

Growick, B.  (1996).  President’s Column for NARRPS Newsletter.  The Rehabilitation Professional.  January, April, July, September, and November.

Growick, B.  (1996).  Major Issues for Social Security Reform.  Presentation in Proceedings of the 14th Annual Professional Development Symposium.  American Rehabilitation Counseling Association.

Growick, B., & Boggs, G.  (1996).  Implementation of Managed Care in The Ohio Workers’ Compensation System:  A survey of employers’ and injured workers’ perceptions on managed care.  Monograph.  OSU: Center for Labor Research.

Shamhart, S., & Growick, B.  (1996).  Disability management:  The case of Techneglas.  Journal of Private Sector Rehabilitation, 11(2), 46-47

Dunn, P., & Growick, B.  (1995).  Relationships among unemployment, case velocity, case costs, and return to work.   Journal of Private Sector Rehabilitation, 10(4), 147-154.

Growick, B.  (1995).  Vocational Evaluation and the World of Private, For-Profit Rehabilitation.  Presentation in Proceedings of the Seventh National Forum on Issues in Vocational Evaluation.  UW-Stout Press.

Growick, B., & Dunn, P.  (1995).  The Americans with Disabilities Act and Workers’ Compensation: Critical Issues and Major Effects.  Monograph.  Cornell University.

Finch, J., & Growick, B., Editors, (1994).  Special Issue:  Workers’ Compensation Issues for Rehabilitation.  Journal of Rehabilitation Administration 18(4), 215-276.

Elias, J., & Growick, B.  (1994).  Rehabilitation and workers’ compensation:  Where are we today?  Journal of Private Sector Rehabilitation, 9(4), 123-138.

Boggs, G., & Growick, B.  (1994).  Industrial Rehabilitation:  Preparing professionals for a post-ADA world.  Rehabilitation Education, 8(1), 59-66.

Growick, B., & Finch, J.  (1993).  Managed competition in rehabilitation:  How Ohio controls its costs.  National Council on Compensation Insurance Digest, 8(2), 19-26.  Also reprinted in Rehabilitation Review, 1994, 2(2), pp. 1-3; and Work Injury Management News and Digest, May, 1994, pp. 1-4.  

Olsheski, J., & Growick, B.  (1993).  The social security disability system and rehabilitation in review.  Journal of Private Sector Rehabilitation 8(4), 143-156.

Growick, B.  (1993).  Principles of Title I of ADA.  Chapter in Ohio AFL-CIO Workers’ Compensation Manual, Columbus, Ohio.

Growick, B.  (1993).  ADA and Workers’ Compensation:  What are the critical issues?  Workers’ Compensation Journal of Ohio, 8(1), 1-3.  Also reprinted in Rehabilitation Review, 1(2), 1-3; and Work Injury Management News and Digest, July 1993, 7-9.

Dunn, P., Finch, J., & Growick, B.  (1992).  The role of vocational rehabilitation in returning injured workers to employment.  Chapter in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America.  Philadelphia, PA.:  Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.

Growick, B.  (1991).  On rehabilitating injured workers in America today.  Goodwill Forum, 5(5), 8-11.

Finch, J., & Growick, B.  (1991).  Case management in worker’s compensation:  The team approach.  AASCIP Newsletter, Spring Issue, 11-14.

Habeck, R., Shrey, D., & Growick, B.  Editors.  (1991).  Special Issue:  Disability  Management and Industrial Rehabilitation.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin 34(3), 178-290.

Growick, B.  (1990).  The Systematic Transitional Employment Program [Videotape].  Varitel Video, San Francisco, CA.

Growick, B.  (1990).  Rehabilitation:  Where Workable Solutions Are Changing Ohio’s Future.  Special Publication of the Rehabilitation Division, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.  Columbus, Ohio.  Monograph.

Growick, B.  (1990; Jan., – Dec.).  Notes from the Director.  Rehabilitation Works, monthly newsletter of the Rehabilitation Division, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

Growick, B., & Dowdy, C.  Editors.  (1989).  Special Issue:  Learning Disabilities.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 33(1), 1-84.

McMahon, B., & Growick, B.  Editors.  (1988).  Special Issue:  Traumatic Brain Injury.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 31(4), 274-370. 

Olsheski, J., & Growick, B.  (1988).  Industrial rehabilitation in the public sector:  The Ohio experience.  Journal of Rehabilitation, 54(2), 46-49.

Olsheski, J., & Growick, B.  (1988).  Work hardening through work simulation activities in industrial rehabilitation.  Chapter in Work Hardening in Rehabilitation, edited by J. Havranek.  E&F Publications, Inc.

Schmitt, P., Growick, B., & Klein, M.  (1988).  Facilitating the transition from school to work  of LD students:  A comprehensive model.  Chapter in Contemporary Challenges to the Rehabilitation Counseling Profession.  Baltimore, MD.:  Paul Brookes Publishing Company.

Growick, B.  (1993).  Rehabilitation in workers’ compensation:  A growth potential.  In 1993 Switzer Monograph on Private Sector Rehabilitation, 17th edition, 68-70.

Growick, B.  (1993).  Delivering Industrial Rehabilitation Services at Goodwill Facilities.  Washington, D.C.:  Goodwill Industries of America.  Monograph.

Schmitt, P., Cartledge, G., & Growick, B.  (1987).  Addressing the transition and social skills of individuals with learning disabilities.  Washington, D.C.:  National Rehabilitation Information Center.  Monograph.  (Reprinted as a feature review in NARIC Quarterly, Spring, 1988).

Olsheski, J., & Growick, B.  (1987).  Factors related to the acceptance of rehabilitation services by injured workers.  Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 18(3), 16-19.

Growick, B.  (1986).  On planning and evaluating programs in the human service field.  (Review of Human Service Planning and Evaluation for Hard Times).  Guidepost, 10, 8.

Growick, B.  (1985).  On the teaching of research skills at the master’s level.  (Review of A Practical Guide to Research Methods).  Guidepost, 27, 6.

Schmitt, P., & Growick, B.  (1985).  “Trait-factor approach to counseling: Revisited and reapplied.”  Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 16(3), 39-42.  (Reprinted as a book chapter in Applied Rehabilitation Counseling (1986) edited by Riggar, T., Maki, D., & Wolf, A. Springer Publishing Co.).

Schmitt, P., & Growick, B.  (1985).  Computer technology in rehabilitation counseling.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 28(4), 233-241.

Bielecki, R., & Growick, B.  (1984).  Validation of the Valpar Independent Problem-Solving Work Sample as a screening tool for brain dysfunction.  Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Bulletin, 17(2), 59-62.

Growick, B.  (1984).  Computers in Vocational Rehabilitation:  Current Trends and Future Applications.  Washington, D.C.:  National Rehabilitation Information Center.  Monograph.

Growick, B., Kaliope, G., & Jones, C.  (1983).  Sample norms for the hearing impaired on select components of the Valpar work sample series.  Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Bulletin, 16(2), 56-58.

Growick, B., & McMahon, B.  (1983).  Characteristics of older successful vocational rehabilitation clients.  Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 14(4), 46-48.

McMahon, B., Matkin, R., Growick, B., & Mahaffey, D.  (1983).  Recent trends in private sector rehabilitation.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 27(1), 32-48.

Chun, R., & Growick, B.  (1983).  On the congruency of training and placement.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 27(2), 113-116.

Johnson, K., & Growick, B.  (1982).  Holistic rehabilitation applied to a job placement program.  Journal of Rehabilitation, 48(3), 44-46.

Edwin, S., & Growick, B.  (1982).  GSR as a training aid in developing counselor emphatic understanding.  Counselor Education and Supervision, 21(4), 312-319.

Crystal, R., Growick, B., & Rayford, C.  (1980).  Concentrated assessment and diagnosis in rehabilitation entrance.  Journal of Rehabilitation, 46(3), 33-35.

Growick, B.  (1980).  Career education for the handicapped in Hawaii.  Education Perspectives, 19(2), 23-28.

Growick, B.  (1979).  Another look at the relationship between vocational and nonvocational client change.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 23(2), 136-139.

Aninger, M., Growick, B., & Bolinsky, C.  (1979).  Individual community placement of deinstitutionalized retarded adults:  Some personal concerns.  Mental Retardation, 17(6), 307-308.

Growick, B., & Stueland, D.  (1979).  The relationship between differential service patterns and change in weekly earnings.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 22(5), 431-435.

Growick, B., Butler, A., & Sather, W.  (1979).  Validation of the human service scale as a program evaluation tool.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 22(4), 347-351.

Growick, B.  (1976).  Effects of a work adjustment program on emotionally handicapped individuals.  Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 20(2), 119-123.

Growick, B.  (1976).  Rehabilitation outcome as a function of differential service patterns.  Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 20(2), 110-117.

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Updated:  06/01/2015

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