Derek Ruiz

Assistant Professor

Southern University and A&M College

Dr. Ruiz’s research interests include the psychosocial adjustment to disability and, specifically, self-efficacy, sexuality, and stigma related to disability.

Publications

Projects

2025

UM25-11: From Bias to Inclusion: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding and Addressing Employment Barriers for People with Disabilities

Noel A. Ysasi, Pat Green, Susan Flowers, Joseph Pete, Derek Ruiz,

2024

UM24-02: Developing a Survey to Understand Barriers to Applying for Disability Insurance

David Powell, Lisa Abraham, Jessie Coe, Derek Ruiz,

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