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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 San Diego State University and 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 is the Coordinator of the San Diego State University Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling Program. He also directs the Specialization and Certificate Programs in Cognitive Disabilities and is the Co-Director of Project Pendleton, a collaborative project between the Interwork Institute and the Exceptional Family Resource Center. Project Pendleton works with Camp Pendleton Marine Corps families of persons with developmental disabilities on advocacy training, future planning, and networking with other families. 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 Brain Injury, Rehabilitation Education, Rehabilitation Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, the Journal of Rehabilitation, the Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, Health and Social Work, and the Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 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 Associations of California and Wisconsin. Chuck is on the Editorial Advisory Board for the journal, Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education and is an Ad Hoc reviewer for Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Chuck is the past President of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education and is a Commissioner for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. He also served as the past Vice Chair of the Commission on Standards and Accreditation for the Council on Rehabilitation Education, and is past President of the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. 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. |
