Jolene M. Thibedeau Boyd
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Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Doctoral Student, HRD
Areas of interest
- Disability inclusion in the workplace
- Centering the voices of employees with disabilities
- Critical disability theory
- Accessible work spaces
MS, Psychology, Southern California University, 2010
BA, Psychology, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1993
BA, Liberal Arts for Human Services, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1993
I am currently working for the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration as a lead curriculum developer of an online training and development product for disability service providers. I am also a co-founder and CEO of Stop Making It Weird, LLC, a training and consulting business focused on disability awareness and inclusion. I have worked in the disability services field for more than three decades, primarily in leadership roles.
My primary research interests include exploring how to facilitate disability inclusion in workplaces and conducting research in ways that center the voices of people with disabilities in this discussion.
Outside of my professional and graduate pursuits, I enjoy sailing (and especially sailboat racing), hiking, and photography.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Beckman, C. J. (2019). Stop making it weird 2.0: Imagining a less-weird world. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 50(3), 301-305. https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-191011
Davis, C. J., & Thibedeau Boyd, J. M. (2017). Stop making it weird: Why I’m not clapping. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 46(3), 321–325. https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-170868
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Davis, C. (2016). When good is no longer good enough: Transitioning to greatness. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 44(3), 279–285. https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-160798
Thibedeau Boyd, J.M. (2024, February). Centering the voices of employees with disabilities [Poster Presentation]. Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference. Arlington, VA.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Sisco, S. (2023, October). Disability inclusion in the workplace: A social justice approach in workforce development and workplace learning. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education Conference. Lexington, KY.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Kleist, B. (2022, October). Addressing a systemic workforce crisis: Best practices in employee retention. CQL Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Smith, M. (2021, December). Managing employee burnout and increasing retention. NADD Annual Conference. Virtual.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Beckman, C. (2020, September). Stop making it weird: A road to tomorrow. National Association of Social Workers, Minnesota Chapter Conference. Virtual.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Beckman, C. (2020, March). Stop making it weird: Shaping a less-weird future. Minnesota Social Services Association Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Beckman, C. (2019, April). Stop making it weird: Why I’m not clapping. The Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Beckman, C. (2018, June). Stop making it weird 2.0: Imagining a less-weird world. Association for People Supporting Employment First National Conference. Orlando, FL.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M., & Davis, C. (2016, June). Stop making it weird: Why I’m not clapping. Association for People Supporting Employment First National Conference. Cincinnati, OH.
Nord, D., Nye-Lengerman, K., & Thibedeau Boyd, J. M. (2016, June). Exploring biases: How our beliefs about poverty and disability shape our practice. Association for People Supporting Employment First National Conference. Cincinnati, OH.
Thibedeau Boyd, J. M. (2016, May). When good is no longer good enough: Transitioning to greatness. Iowa Governor’s Conference on Aging and Disabilities. Des Moines, IA.