Job Accommodation Network
Beth Loy, Ph.D.
Dr. Beth Loy is a Principle Consultant with the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a free consulting service funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. In this capacity, she leads JAN's external evaluation process and internal continuous improvement process, providing leadership to JAN's teams of service delivery and information systems. This includes JAN's outreach and education, training programs, and Web site development.
Dr. Loy is a national researcher and speaker in the disability field and has a Ph.D. in Resource Economics with a specialization in social policy. At JAN, she provides research, writing, and statistics support regarding accommodation benefits and costs and the economic impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She enjoys discussing assistive technology options for people with disabilities.
Dr. Loy has been with JAN since 1996. She also has three Masters degrees from West Virginia University: Safety and Environmental Management from the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources; Industrial and Labor Relations from the College of Business and Economics; and Resource Economics from the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences. Dr. Loy presents several national trainings throughout the United States and She also works as an adjunct assistant professor for West Virginia University. Dr. Loy also teaches graduate and doctorate level introductory statistics, advanced statistics, and research methods for West Virginia University.