Scholarship

My ultimate research goal is to identify the best practices for meaningfully including individuals with disabilities across the lifespan; specifically, bringing attention to how environments impact disabled folx. I am committed to collaborating with the populations that my research aims to serve and developing interventions that have direct impacts on the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of those working with people with disabilities during the transition to adult life and beyond.

Publications

First Author Publications

Validating a Mental Health Assessment for Autistic College Students

Monahan, J., Freedman, B., Singh, V., Kalb, L., & Edmondson, C.* (2023). Initial validation of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms- 62 for the autistic college population. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 57(1), 47-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2023.2170246

*graduate student

College and Career Readiness Frameworks

Monahan, J. L., Lombardi, A. R., Madaus, J.., Carlson, S. R., Freeman, J., & Gelbar, N. (2020) A Systematic Literature Review of College and Career Readiness Frameworks for Students with Disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 30(3), 131-140. https://doi.org/10.1177/1044207320906816

Measuring Teacher Expectations for Students with Disabilities

Monahan, J. L., Lombardi, A., Madaus, J., Freeman, J., & Gelbar, N. (2022). Developing and Validating the College and Career Readiness Teacher Expectation Survey for Students With Disabilities. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/21651434221116311

College and Career Readiness in the Classroom

Monahan, J., Lombardi, A. R., & Madaus, J. (2018). Promoting college and career readiness: Practical strategies for the classroom. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 51(2), 144-154. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040059918802579

Autistic Input in Social Skills Interventions

Monahan, J., Freedman, B., Pini, K., & Lloyd, R. (2021). Autistic input in social skills interventions for young adults: A systematic review of the literature. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-021-00280-9

graduate student

COVID-19 and Autistic College Students

Monahan, J., Ackles, L., Edwards, A., Freedman, B., Lubbers, P. W., Gardner, S., Fishbaugh, C., & Brown, J. T. (2021). College students on the autism spectrum and COVID-19: Anxiety, support needs and responses by specialized programs. Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, 1(2), 102-122. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/ddnj/vol1/iss2/11

Other Publications

Mazzotti, V. L., Morningstar, M. E., Lombardi, A., Raley, S., Rowe, D. A., Poppen, M., Reardon, K., Carlson, S., Unruh, D., Monahan, J., Rousey, J. G., Vicchio, J. N., & Test, D. W. (2023). The secondary transition fidelity assessment: Conceptualizing a fidelity measure with input from the field. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 47(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/21651434231163498

Mazzotti, V. L., Morningstar, M. E., Lombardi, A., Kwiatek, S., Taconet, A., Buddeke, K., Monahan, J., & Harris, R. (2022). Policy and practice considerations to support college and career readiness for youth with disabilities: A systematic mixed studies review. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 34(4), 278-289. https://doi.org/10.1177/10442073221130528

Carlson, S. R., Thompson, J. T., & Monahan, J. (2020). An analysis of state pre-employment transition services policies. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 52, 43-59. doi.org/10.3233/JVR-191059

Gelbar, N.W., Madaus, J. W., Dukes, L.L., Faggella-Luby, M., Volk, D.T., & Monahan, J. (2020). Self-determination and college students with disabilities: Research trends and construct measurement. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 57(2), 163-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2019.1631835

Lombardi, A., Rifenbark, G., Monahan, J., Tarconish, E., & Rhoads, C. (2020). Aided by extant data: The effect of peer mentoring on achievement for college students with disabilities. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 33(2), 143-154.

Lombardi, A., Rifenbark, G., Tarconish, E., Volk, D., Monahan, J., Buck, A., Izzo, M., & Murray, A. (2020). Main and moderating effects of an online transition curriculum on career readiness. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143419900952

Lombardi, A. R., Dougherty, S. M., & Monahan, J. (2018). Students with intellectual disabilities and career and technical education opportunities: A systematic literature review. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 29, 82-96. doi: 10.1177/1044207318764863

Lombardi, A. R., Izzo, M. V., Rifenbark, G. G., Murray, A., Buck, A., Monahan, J., & Gelbar, N. (2017). The impact of an online transition curriculum on secondary student reading: A multilevel examination. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 40, 15-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143416681287

Mazzotti, V. L., Morningstar, M. E., Lombardi, A., Kwiatek, S., Taconet, A., Buddeke, K., Monahan, J., & Harris, R. (2022). Policy and Practice Considerations to Support College and Career Readiness for Youth With Disabilities: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10442073221130528

Manuscripts Under Review and In Preparation

Hodges-Fulton, M.** & Monahan, J. (submitted, in revision). Understanding autistic identity disclosure in higher education. Submitted to Autism in Adulthood.

Invited Book Chapter: Monahan, J. (in preparation). Neurodivergent college students and mental health: Unpacking barriers and exploring solutions.