Zaccheus J. Ahonle

Dr. Zaccheus Ahonle Curriculum Vitae

Education

• B.S., University of Agriculture, Nigeria, Mathematical Sciences
• M.S., University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Information Science
• M.Ed., The University of Texas at Austin, Rehabilitation Counseling
• Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, Rehabilitation Counselor Education
• Post-doctorate, University of Florida, College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy

Courses Taught

• Specialized Problems in Rehabilitation Counseling (TA)
• Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling (TA)
• Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling (Co-instructor/TA)
• Social Construction of Disability
• Aging & Disability
• Developmental Disabilities & Self Advocacy

Research Interests

• Community Integration (e.g. employment, return to school), and disparities in outcomes among vulnerable populations
• Psychosocial rehabilitation of adults with disabilities and Substance Use Disorder
• Traumatic Brain Injury and other neurological disorders
• Big data – secondary data analysis
• Telerehabilitation – improving access to vocational services via tele-mediated technologies

Selected Publications

• Hale-Gallardo, J. L., Kreider, C. M., Jia, H., Castaneda, G., Freytes, I. M., Cowper Ripley, D. C., Ahonle, Z. J., Findley, K. & Romero, S. (2020). Telerehabilitation for Rural Veterans: A Qualitative Assessment of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 13, 559-570. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S247267
• Ahonle, Z. J., Barnes, M., Romero, S., Sorrells, A. & Brooks, G. I. (2019). State-federal vocational rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury: What predictors are associated with successful employment outcomes? Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 63(3), 143-155. https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355219864684
• Ahonle, Z. J., Romero, S., Barnes, M., & Sorrells, A. M. (2019). Vocational rehabilitation as a public health intervention for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100(12), e211. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.10.155

Selected Professional Activities and Memberships

• Florida Rehabilitation Association (FRA) – Active Member – Board Member At Large
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) – Active Member
• The National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) – Active Member
• The National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) – Active Member
• Texas Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Association – (Inactive)

Certifications and Licensures

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)