The University of Texas-Pan American is a component of the University of Texas System and 10th largest university in the state. UTPA is expected to be reclassified as a Doctoral/Research- Intensive institution by the year 2010.

A Doctoral/Research university, UNT ranks in the top 4 percent of US colleges and universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation.

Research Activities

Literature Review

• Expanding Diversity Within Community Rehabilitation Programs: A Bibliography (RRI, 2003)

Focus Groups

• CRP Staff Focus Group (June 2003, Dallas, TX)
• VR Focus Group (August 2003, San Diego, CA)
• Consumer Focus Group (September 2003, Dallas, TX)

Telephone Interviews

• Dates completed: December 2003 - January 2004
• Research subjects: CRP staff selected from the training databases of the CRP-RCEPs in Regions II, VI, IX and X
• Targeted cities: Seattle, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, Dallas, New Orleans, and New York City
• Sample size: 45

Web-based Survey

• Dates completed: October 1-15, 2004
• Research subjects: State vocational rehabilitation counselors
• Targeted states: Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and New York

Consumer Survey

• Planned for 2004-2005