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619-594-6921 Charles (Chuck) Edmund Degeneffe completed his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and joined the Interwork Institute in August 2005. Chuck’s other academic degrees include a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chuck holds the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Academy of Certified Social Worker credentials. He has over 14 years experience in direct care residential support, supported employment, and counseling and case management. Chuck’s clinical work has specialized on providing supports to persons with cognitive disabilities, including those with traumatic brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, and learning disabilities. Chuck’s primary research interests focus on adjustment and caregiving for family members of persons with traumatic brain injuries, with a secondary focus on professional issues within rehabilitation counseling education. He has published his work in such outlets as Rehabilitation Education, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, the Journal of Rehabilitation, the Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, Health and Social Work, and the Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counseling. Chuck has also presented his research at the annual meetings of the American Psychological Association, the National Council on Rehabilitation Education, the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, and the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin. In the San Diego State University Rehabilitation Counseling Program, Chuck directs the Specialization in Cognitive Disabilities and Certificate in Cognitive Disabilities Programs. He also is the Co-Project Director of Project Pendleton, a program that provides innovative support services to families of persons with developmental disabilities stationed at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. Chuck is on the Editorial Advisory Board for the journal, Rehabilitation Education and also serves as an Ad Hoc reviewer for Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Chuck is a Commissioner for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and is a member of the Standards and Accreditation Committee of the Council on Rehabilitation Education. Chuck also serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation and the 2nd Vice-President of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education. Chuck is originally from the Milwaukee area. He enjoys tennis and bike riding in addition to watching his beloved Green Bay Packers play whenever possible. Chuck, his wife Tamara, and daughter Sophia enjoy the beauty of San Diego and love to travel whenever possible. |
