Dr. Susan Smedema

Professor

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Biography

Susan Smedema is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She has a distinguished career with over 59 peer-reviewed journal articles and 9 book chapters published, and has presented at 25 national conferences. Her research interests focus on areas including rehabilitation counseling, health disparities for individuals with disabilities, and resilience factors post-injury. Smedema has received multiple research awards from the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association and contributes to several academic editorial boards. She obtained her PhD in Rehabilitation Psychology/Rehabilitation Counselor Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2005, an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from the same institution in 2000, and a BS in Psychology from Indiana University in 1998.

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Professor

2005-09-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin – Madison • Madison, WI

Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, contributing to academic research and education in rehabilitation counseling.

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Requirements for University of Wisconsin, Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Supplemental application questionnaire
  • Writing sample (4,500-6,000 words)
Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy; GRE scores are not required and will not be looked at.