Sarah von Schrader
People/Outreach faculty
Research Associate Sr
Yang-Tan Institute
Director, Research and Program Evaluation
Yang-Tan Institute
Overview
Sarah joined the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, ILR School at Cornell University as a Research Associate in June 2009, and now serves as the Director of Research and Program Evaluation at the Yang-Tan Institute (YTI).
Sarah’s research focuses on employer practices related to employer success in recruiting, hiring, and advancing individuals with disabilities. She has been working on a long term project using discrimination charge data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition to these and other research projects, Sarah evaluates the process and impact of several of the programs offered by YTI.
Sarah received her doctorate in Education Measurement and Statistics from the University of Iowa in 2006 and bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Colorado College in 1994. Prior to coming to YTI, Sarah worked in the fields of health policy and management, educational testing, and evaluation.
Areas of Expertise
Affirmative action
Disability
Education (organizations and systems)
Equal employment opportunity
Inclusive organizations
Survey Research
Publications
Book Chapters
- Matt Saleh, Valerie B Malzer, William Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2023). Disability policy and law in the professional practice of rehabilitation counseling. In DeGruyter Handbook of Disability Management. DeGruyter .
- Matthew Saleh, Valerie Malzer, William Erikson, Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2023). Disability-inclusive online outreach and recruitment for employers. In DeGruyter Handbook of Disability Management. DeGruyter.
- Matthew Saleh, Valerie Malzer, William Erikson, Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2023). Disability-inclusive online outreach and recruitment for employers. In DeGruyter Handbook of Disability Management. DeGruyter.
- Matt Saleh, Valerie B Malzer, William Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2022). Disability-Inclusive Online Outreach and Recruitment for Employers. In DeGruyter Handbook of Disability and Management. De Gruyter.
- von Schrader Sarah , Hassan Enay, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2021). Using Multiple Data Sources to Understand Disability in Organizations: Lessons from the U.S. Federal Sector. In Work, Health and Sustainability: New Challenges at the Workplace in the Age of Digitalization and Globalization. Springer International.
- Hassan Enayati, Sarah von Schrader, William Erickson, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2019). Minimizing Discrimination and Maximizing Inclusion: Lessons from the Federal Workforce and Federal Subcontractors. In Employment and Disability: Issues, Innovations, and Opportunities. (pp. 33-64). Labor Industrial Relations Research Association.
- Sarah von Schrader, LaWanda Cook, & Wendy Strobel. (2019). Creating an Accommodating Workplace: Encouraging Disability Disclosure and Managing Reasonable Accommodation Requests. In Employment and Disability: Issues, Innovations, and Opportunities. (pp. 99-128). Labor and Employment Relations Association Series.
- LaWanda Cook, Sarah von Schrader, Val Malzer, & Mimno Jennifer. (2019). Unwelcoming Workplaces: Bullying and Harassment Of Employees With Disabilities. In Employment and Disability: Issues, Innovations, and Opportunities. Lanbor and Employment Relations Association Serie.
- Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sarah von Schrader, & Sara VanLooy. (2019). Employment Strategies for Older Adults. In Handbook of Rehabilitation of Older Adults. (pp. 281-297). Springer, Cham.
- William Erickson, Sara VanLooy, Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2018). Disability, income, and rural poverty. In Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural Settings: Challenges to Service Delivery. Springer.
- William Erickson, Sara Vanlooy, Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2018). Disability, Income, and Rural Poverty. In Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural Settings . (pp. 7-41). Springer.
- Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sarah von Schrader, & Sara VanLooy. (2017). Employment Strategies for Older Adults. In Handbook of Rehabilitation of Older Adults.
- William Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, Susanne Marie Bruyere, & Linda Barrington. (2012). Chapter 5 Annotated Data, Statistics, Tables, and Graphs. In Employment and Work. (pp. 40). Sage.
- Thomas P Golden, Sue Swenson, Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2010). Meaningful Work: Obtaining and Maintaining Employment as Youth with Chronic Health Conditions. In Launching into Adulthood: An Integrated Response to Support Transition of Youth with Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilities . Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co, Inc.
Journal Articles
- Jennifer Brooks, & Sarah von Schrader. (2023). An Accommodation for Whom? Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Landscape of Flexible and Remote Work for Workers With Disabilities?. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 23. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10672-023-09472-3)
- Sarah von Schrader, Leslie Shaw, & Adrienne Colella. (2022). Perceptions of Federal Workplace Attributes: Interactions among Disability, Sex, and Military Experience. Journal of Disability Policy Studies. (DOI:10.1177/10442073221128917)
- Zafar Nazarov, & Sarah von Schrader. (2020). The Longitudinal Analysis of the Relationship between Employer Characteristics and Age Discrimination Charge Filings. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 1-16. (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10672-020-09346-y)
- Kathleen Lee, Sarah von Schrader, & . (2017). Be a Part of Understanding What Works in Implementing Section 503.
- Sarah von Schrader, & Zafar Nazarov. (2016). Trends and Patterns in Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Charges. Research on Aging, 38(5).
- Zafar Nazarov, Dongug Kang, & Sarah von Schrader. (2015). Employment Quota System and Labor Market Outcomes of Individuals with Disabilities: Empirical Evidence from South Korea. Fiscal Studies, 36(1), 99-126.
- Sarah von Schrader, Xu Xu, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2014). Accommodation requests: Who is asking for what?. Journal of Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 28(4), 329-344. (DOI:10.1891/2168-6653.28.4.329)
- Sarah von Schrader, Valerie Malzer, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2014). Encouraging disability disclosure at work: Findings from a survey of people with disabilites. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal.
- Valerie Malzer, & Sarah von Schrader. (2014). Mental Modeling: A qualitative method for mapping audience behaviors and designing social marketing initiatives. ILR Digital Commons.
- Sarah von Schrader, Valerie B Malzer, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2014). Perspectives on Disability Disclosure: The Importance of Employer Practices and Workplace Climate. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 26(4), 237-255.
- William Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, Susanne Marie Bruyere, & Sara Van Looy. (2014). The Employment Environment: Employer perspectives, policies and practices regarding the employment of persons with disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin.
- Sarah von Schrader, Xu Xu, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2014). Accommodation requests: Who is asking for what?. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 28(4), 329-344.
- Zafar Nazarov, & Sarah von Schrader. (2014). Comparison of Employer Factors in Disability and Other Employment Discrimination Charges. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 28(4), 291-308.
- William Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sara Van Looy, & David Matteson. (2014). Disability-Inclusive Employer Practices and Hiring of Individuals with Disabilities . Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 28(4), 309-328.
- William Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sara Van Looy, & David Matteson. (2014). Disability-Inclusive Employer Practices and Hiring of Individuals with Disabilities . Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 28(4), 309-328.
- Sarah von Schrader, Valerie Malzer, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2014). Perspectives on Disability Disclosure: The Importance of Employer Practices and Workplace Climate. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 26, 237-255. (DOI:10.1007/s10672-013-9227-9)
- William Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, Susanne Marie Bruyere, & Sara Van Looy. (2014). The Employment Environment: Employer perspectives, policies and practices regarding the employment of persons with disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 28(4), 309-328.
- Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sarah von Schrader, & Xu Xu. (2014). Accommodation requests: Who is asking for what? . Journal of Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education.
- Sarah von Schrader, & Zafar Nazarov. (2014). Employer Characteristics Associated with Discrimination Charges under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Journal of Disability Policy Studies.
- Sarah von Schrader, Valerie Malzer, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2013). Perspectives on Disability Disclosure: The Importance of Employer Practices and Workplace Climate. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, Online first. (DOI:10.1007/s10672-013-9227-9)
- Zafar Nazarov, Thomas P Golden, & Sarah von Schrader. (2012). Prevocational services and supported employment wages. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 37(12), 119-129. (DOI:10.3233/JVR-2012-0605)
- Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sarah von Schrader, Melissa Jo Bjelland, & Wendy Coduti. (2011). U.S. employment disability discrimination charges: Implications for disability management practice. International Journal of Disability Management, 5(2), 48-58.
- Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sarah von Schrader, Melissa Jo Bjelland, & Wendy Coduti. (2011). United States employment disability discrimination charges: Implications for disability management practice. International Journal of Disability Management, 5(2), 48-58.
- Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sarah von Schrader, Wendy Coduti, & Melissa Jo Bjelland. (2010). U.S. Employment Disability Discrimination Charges: Implications for Disability Management Practice. International Journal of Disability Management, 5(4), 48-58.
- Melissa Jo Bjelland, Susanne Marie Bruyere, Sarah von Schrader, Andrew J Houtenville, Antonio Ruiz-Quintanilla, & Doug Webber. (2009). Age and Disability Employment Discrimination: Occupational Rehabilitation Implications. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.
Research Reports
- Vicki Chang, Carol J Blessing, & Sarah von Schrader. (2019). Partners in Policymaking Feasibility Study: Feasibility Assessment.
- Sarah von Schrader. (2019). Research Brief: ADA employment discrimination charges citing harassment.
- Vicki Chang, Sarah von Schrader, & Wendy Strobel. (2019). Small organizations and Title I of the ADA: A survey study in Region 2.
- Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2018). Research Brief: Facilitating Self-Identification in Federal Contractor Workplaces.
- Sarah von Schrader, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2018). What Works? How Federal Contractors are Implementing Section 503: Survey Report.
- William Erickson, Camille Lee, & Sarah von Schrader. (2014). 2012 Disability Status Report (reports for US, 50 states, and PR).
- Sarah von Schrader, Susanne Marie Bruyere, Valerie Malzer, & William Erickson. (2013). Absence and Disability Management Practices for an Aging Workforce.
- Sarah von Schrader, William Erickson, Lars Vilhuber, & Thomas P Golden. (2012). Disability and Employment Status Report (Reports for 60 NY counties).
- Sarah von Schrader, Valerie Malzer, William Erickson, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2011). Emerging Employment Issues for People with Disabilities.
- Melissa Jo Bjelland, Richard Burkhauser, Sarah von Schrader, & Andrew J Houtenville. (2011). 2010 Progress Report on the Economic Well Being of Working-age People with Disabilities.
- Melissa Jo Bjelland, Richard Burkhauser, Sarah von Schrader, & Andrew J Houtenville. (2010). 2009 Progress Report on the Economic Well Being of Working-age People with Disabilities.
Technical Report
- Sarah von Schrader, Valerie B Malzer, William Erickson, & Susanne Marie Bruyere. (2011). Emerging Employment Issues for People with Disabilities: Disability Disclosure, Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation, Use of Job Applicant Screeners.
Professional activities
- Lessons from Federal Model Employer Efforts – Using Various Data Sources to Understand Disability Inclusion. Presented to The NYS Office of the Chief Disability Officer (CDO). Albany. 2024.
- Can Remote Work Solve the Employment and Disability Crisis: Implications for Employers & Workers with Disabilities. Presented to The Great Plains ADA Center and the ADA National Network . Virtual. 2023.
- Breaking the Cycle: Using Evidenced-Based Tools in Planning Interventions and Evaluations. Presented to American Evaluation Association. New Orleans. 2022.
- ICAP Participant Book. Presented to Oregon VR. Eugene, Oregon. 2022.
- Improving Online Outreach to Job Seekers with Disabilities. Presented to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Virtual. 2022.
- Connecting Employer Practices to Disability Outcomes. Presented to EEOC. Virtual (planned for New Orleans). 2020.
- Connecting Practices to Outcomes: Lessons from the Federal Sector. Presented to NARRTC. Washington DC. 2019.
- What Works? How Federal Contractors are Implementing Section 503. Presented to YTI/Cornell University. Webcast. 2018.
- Finding and Analyzing Disability and Rehabilitation Data: Tools for locating, accessing, and analyzing survey and administrative data. Presented to Center for Large Data Reserach and Data Sharing (CLDR). Webinar. 2017.
- The patterns and context of ADA discrimination charges filed by individual with psychiatric disabilities. Presented to APA/NIOSH. Minneapolis. 2017.
- Employer and Environmental Factors Associated with Age Discrimination Charge Filings. Presented to EEOC and the EEODATANET. EEOC Headquarters, Washinton DC. 2016.
- Trends and Patters in Disability Discimination Charges across Industries. Presented to LERA. Minneapolis, MN. 2016.
- NIDILRR Employee Grantees Strategies for Outreach to Business: Strategies to Inform the Design of Knowledge Translation. Presented to NARRTC. Washington, DC. 2016.
- Disability Disclosure: What employer need to know. Presented to National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers. Alexandria VA. 2015.
- Trends and Outcomes of Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Charges. Chicago IL. 2015.
- Research on Disability-Related Employment Practices. Presented to National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada. 2014.
- Educational Institutions as Model Employers of People with Disabilities. Presented to Association for Universty Centers on Disability. Washington DC. 2014.
- Transitioning from in-person to on-line programming: learning through an inclusive evaluation. Presented to American Evaluation Association. Denver, CO. 2014.
- Employer practices, workplace climate and the disability disclosure decision: implications for higher education. Presented to The University of Delaware Disability, Disclosure in/and Higher Education Conference. Newark, DE. 2013.
- Disability Disclosure and Self-identification: Benefits, Barriers and Implementable Solutions. Presented to Employer Assistance and Resource Network. webinar. 2013.
- Characteristics of Employers Receiving Charges under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Presented to National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers. Alexandria VA. 2013.
- Leading Disability and Absence Management Practices for an Aging Workforce. Presented to Disability Management Employer Coalition. Webinar. 2013.
- Characteristics of employers receiving disability discrimination charges. Presented to American Psychological Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. 2012.
- Employer Practices: Research Strategies and Findings. Presented to NARRTC. Washington DC. 2012.
- Disability Disclosure in the Workplace: What Employers Should Know. Presented to National Employer Technical Assistance Center/EARN and Employer Practices RRTC . Webinar. 2012.
- Aging workers with Disabilities: Implications for Employers. Presented to National ADA Center. Webinar. 2010.
- Aging workers with Dsiabilities: Implications for Employers. Presented to National ADA Center. Webinar. 2010.
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