Dr. Tamira White is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her Ph.D in Applied Developmental Sciences and Special Education.  Her current research interests include improving postsecondary outcomes for adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities.  She is interested in how parental expectations impact how parents prepare students for life after high school.  She helped develop a resource guide for parents and teachers on autism and depression.  She has taught Advanced Clinical Mental Health Practices for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Multicultural Counseling through the Lifespan, master’s level courses for future Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling students in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She lectures on development through the lifespan, multicultural competence, transition planning, adult services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, postsecondary education and employment options, and rehabilitation counseling.

 

     Dr. White is the Program Manager for Elevate, NC State University’s inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is an advocate for the disability community. She focuses on helping improve adult outcomes for individuals with disabilities. She has a young adult nephew with autism and this drives her passion for a better life for him and all people with disabilities.