Dr. Silvio Reyes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling. Dr. Reyes joined Fort Valley State University in 2021. He is a vocational expert with more than 20 years of experience in academics with a background in professional roles and services, both as an educator and as a consultant.

Dr. Reyes is a highly experienced expert witness who has served in over 9,000 cases. He has significant national public speaking experience and is a certified Life Care Planner and a Certified Vocational Evaluator.

He earned a Ph. D. in Rehabilitation from Southern Illinois University; a M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling from South Carolina State University; and a B. S. in Criminal Justice from South Carolina State University.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Reyes, S. S. (2017). Using Vocational Experts to Provide Earning Capacity Evidence of Spouses and Parents. Family Law Review. Winter 2017, pgs. 11-12.
2. Reyes, S. S. (2016). The “As Performed” Classification. NADR News.1st Quarter, 2016, pgs.5&10.
3. Donnell, C. M., Reyes, S. S., Codgal, P., & Porter, D. F. (2004). Examining Rehabilitation Counselor Preparedness as Vocational Experts. Journal of Forensic Vocational Assessment 7(1), 35-41.
4. Reyes, S. S., & Flowers, C. R. (2004). Precursors of aggression in the rehabilitation Workplace. Rehabilitation Education, 18(1), 61-67.
5. Flowers, C. R., & Reyes, S. S. (2003). Workplace aggression and violence: A précis on negligent hiring. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 27(1), 33-44.

PRESENTATIONS

6. Reyes, S. S. (2018). Presented at the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns. Title: Private Rehabilitation: The “How-To’s” Toward Building a Business in a Multicultural Society.
7. Reyes, S. S. (2018). Presented at Meriwether & Tharpe in John Creek, Georgia. Title: Proving Earning Capacity of Spouses Using a Vocational Expert: Addressing the new alimony laws.
8. Reyes, S. S. (2016). Presented at the Fayette County Bar Association CLE Retreat in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Title: The Vocational Expert in Personal Injury Matters: Documenting the Damages.

9. Reyes, S. S. (2016). Presented at the Dekalb Bar Association Family Law Section Breakfast in Decatur, Georgia. Title: Proving Earning Capacity of Spouses Using a Vocational Expert.
10. Reyes, S. S. (2016). Presented at the National Association for Disability Representatives Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Title: Addressing Hypotheticals in Social Security Disability Cases.
11. Reyes, S. S. (2015). Presented at the Southeast Regional National Rehabilitation Association Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. Title: The Impact of Vocational Counseling on African American Males with Disabilities after Incarceration.
12. Reyes, S. S. (2015). Presented at the Georgia Rehabilitation Association Conference in Augusta, Georgia. Title: Disability Awareness and Disability Simulation: Disable the Label.
13. Reyes, S. S. (2015). Presented at the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Title: Employability Evaluations of Multicultural Consumers in Social Security Cases: Eliminating the Backlog.
14. Reyes, S. S. (2008). Presented at the Georgia Rehabilitation Association Conference in Callaway Gardens, Georgia. Title: Connecting the Dots: Vocational Evaluation Techniques.
15. Reyes, S. S. (2005). Presented at the Center for Visual Impairments Training Seminar in Atlanta, Georgia. Title: Multicultural Counseling and Ethics as it Pertains to Consumers with Visual Impairments.
16. Reyes, S. S. (2005). Presented at the Professional Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia 3rd Quarterly Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Title: Multicultural Counseling and Ethics.
17. Reyes, S. S. (2004). Presented at National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Title: Life Care Planning for African American Consumers Diagnosed with Diabetes.
18. Reyes, S. S. (2004). Presented at National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Title: Substance Abuse and Minority Children: Concerns and Strategies for Rehabilitation Counselors.
19. Reyes, S. S. (2003). Presented at Jackson State University, Department of School, Community and Rehabilitation Counseling. Title: The Rehabilitationist: Options for the Millennium Rehabilitation Counselor.
20. Reyes, S. S. (2003). Presented at National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Title: Rehabilitation Consultation: Can We Actually Do That?
21. Reyes, S. S. (2003). Presented at National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Title: Rehabilitation Profession: What in the World Are My Options?

22. Reyes, S. S., & Flowers, C. R. (2003). Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Title: Addressing Ethical and Legal Issues of Human Service Practitioners.
23. Reyes, S. S., & Kell, P. (2003). Presented at Southern Chapter Illinois Rehabilitation Association and S.T.A.R.S. Fall Conference in Carbondale, Illinois. Title: Job Placement in Rural Areas.
24. Reyes, S. S., & Flowers, C. R. (2002). Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Title: Consumer Advocacy and Legislation: Is that my Responsibility Too?
25. Reyes, S. S., & Flowers, C. R. (2002). Presented at National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Title: Consumer Advocacy and Legislation: Is that my responsibility too?

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