{"id":4539,"date":"2018-11-19T11:35:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T19:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/education\/2018\/11\/19\/william-and-nancy-thompson-family-foundation-honored-at-chapmans-state-of-research-event\/"},"modified":"2018-11-19T11:35:12","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T19:35:12","slug":"william-and-nancy-thompson-family-foundation-honored-at-chapmans-state-of-research-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/education\/2018\/11\/19\/william-and-nancy-thompson-family-foundation-honored-at-chapmans-state-of-research-event\/","title":{"rendered":"William and Nancy Thompson Family Foundation Honored at Chapman\u2019s State of Research Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thompson Family Foundation 2018 Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chapman University\u2019s recent Second Annual State of Research and Creative Activity celebrated the university\u2019s accomplishments in research and creative activity as well as recognized the support of selected sponsors.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s award recipients included the William and Nancy Thompson Family Foundation, which is a national leader in autism-related legislative efforts and an active partner with Chapman in the support of new research, interventions, and education.<\/p>\n

When presenting the award, Chapman\u2019s Vice President for Research Thomas Piechota, Ph.D., said, \u201cChapman would like to recognize the support from the Thompson Foundation in establishing the Thompson Policy Institute. It brings together research, education, and decision making on critical issues facing people with disabilities as well as their families, communities, and the agencies that work on their behalf.\u201d<\/p>\n

Founded in 2015, the Attallah College of Educational Studies\u2019 Thompson Policy Institute<\/a> (TPI) strives to impact policy by reducing barriers that limit access to learning, living, and working for those affected by autism spectrum disorders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so thankful for the Thompsons’ continued support, which has had a profound impact on the lives to those with disabilities and their families,\u201d said TPI\u2019s Associate Director Audri Gomez, Ph.D. \u201cThe Thompson Family Foundation’s contribution has allowed us to conduct critical research and work with state agencies, schools, and families to promote inclusive schooling and transition services for children and adults with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

In support of its mission, the Thompson Policy Institute hosts an annual DisAbility Summit<\/a> to showcase recent disability studies research and celebrate community partners. This year\u2019s event will be on Friday, April 19, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Chapman\u2019s Musco Center for the Arts. Registration will open in spring 2019.<\/p>\n