Meredith Gramlich Home People Meredith Gramlich Senior Faculty SpecialistM.A.George Washington University(1993) Department: Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education Division: EDSPEmail Address: mgramlic@umd.eduPhone Number: (301) 442-5815Location: 1102 Seneca Building Research Interests 1. Disability; 2. Transition; 3. Employment; 4. Career Development, 5. Special Education Bio Meredith Gramlich, MA Center for Transition and Career Innovation (CTCI) Meredith is a Technical Assistance Specialist for the Maryland Work-Based Learning Collaborative grant, Way2Work Maryland, providing training and technical assistance to state school systems participating in this statewide research grant on employment and work-based learning strategies for youth with disabilities. She supports school districts, community rehabilitation providers, the Division of Rehabiliation Services, and families and students to implement this transition research. Meredith brings experience promoting business-education partnerships, work-based learning opportunities, customized employment solutions, and model transition services. Throughout her career she has provided training, technical assistance, and direct service to facilitate competitive integrated employment for youth and adults with disabilities for model demonstration projects including Maryland PROMISE, Maryland Customized Employment Partnership, Maryland Transition Initiative, and Bridges... from School to Work. She taught in MCPS Alternative Programs, where she established the Career Program. Meredith began her career promoting creative strategies for independence with her sister. Meredith Gramlich, MA Senior Faculty Specialist Center for Transition and Career Innovation (CTCI) Way2Work Maryland, Maryland Work Based Learning Collaborative College of Education | University of Maryland, College Park 301.442.5815 | mgramlic@umd.edu Fellowships Watson Fellow, 1990 Grants & Projects Way2Work Maryland Maryland PROMISE Maryland Customized Employment Partnership Maryland Transition Initiative Courses Summer 2, Co-Teaching with Ellen Fabian, EDCP 668A, IH14 (3 cr) course during summer session II. Course dates are 7/11/2018 to 8/17/2018; 7/8/2019 to 8/16/2019.