Amy Hebert Knopf

Dr. Amy Hebert Knopf works at St. Cloud State University as the Director of Education and Research for the Center for International Disability Advocacy and Diplomacy, and Graduate Director of the Rehabilitation Counselor program. Formally, ze was a George H.W. Bush Fellow with the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement where ze researched the impact of policy on the employment of people with disabilities and conducted cross-cultural research on Deaf education between the US and China. Additionally, ze has worked globally consulting and conducting research to improve services for people with disabilities in the areas of accessibility, employment, transition, education, and health.  

Dr. Hebert Knopf has a strong background in conducting large-scale research investigating employment outcomes. Ze partners with many professionals in zir community to address the barriers and attitudes people with disabilities face in seeking employment. Additionally, Dr. Hebert Knopf is an associate professor and program coordinator for the Rehabilitation Counselor Education program and the Rehabilitation and Addiction Counselor Education program within the College of Health and Wellness Professions at St. Cloud State University.