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Michael Leahy

 University Distinguished Professor
  Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education
 Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
 463 Erickson
 517-432-0605
Michael Leahy is a University Distinguished Professor of rehabilitation counseling and director of the Office of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. His continuing research interests include professional competency development and education, professionalization, regulation of practice, vocational assessment, disability and rehabilitation policy, case management practices, outcomes and evidenced-based practices in rehabilitation counseling. Dr. Leahy is a Past-President of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education, a Past Chair of the Alliance for Rehabilitation Counseling, and a Past-President of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA). He has published more than 175 refereed journal articles, books, book chapters, and research monographs, and presented his research to a variety of rehabilitation and business audiences, including international presentations. He has also acted as the principal investigator and managed nearly 30 large-scale research, training and service delivery grant projects at the state, national and international levels, and has been the recipient of over 20 national research, teaching and service awards during his career.

Areas of Expertise:

Active Grants:

  • U.S. Department of Education (University of Wisconsin Stout)
    Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center-Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance (VRTAC-PEQA)