Annual Report 2012-13 Office  of  Services  for  Students  with  Disabilities  

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Director’s Message The  end  of  the  academic  school  year  is  always  a  good  time  for  reflection  and  to  contemplate  where  we  have   been  and  what  direction  we  are  going.    The  2012-­‐2013  academic  year  has  been  another  busy  year  for  the  Office   of  Services  for  Students  with  Disabilities  (SSD).      For  a  variety  of  reasons  the  office  has  undergone  an  incredible   surge  in  the  number  of  students  who  are  registering  with  us.    This  process  appears  to  be  continuing  unabated   and  probably  will  continue  into  the  future.    During  the  past  academic  year  we  have  registered  over  600  new   students  and  the  SSD  office  now  has  over  2,100  registered  students.      Almost  five  percent  (4.666%)  of  the   entire  student  population  (undergraduate/  graduate  and  professional  students)  are  now  registered  as  having  a   disability.    A  conservative  estimate  is  that  the  SSD  office  has  successfully  advocated  for  over  50,000  individual   academic  accommodations  during  the  2012-­‐2013  school  year.    In  addition  to  working  with  those  2,100  students   and  often  their  parents  as  well,  the  office  does  screening  interviews  for  any  student  on  campus  who  feels  they   are  struggling,  but  doesn’t  know  why;  testing  with  regards  to  foreign  language  learning  for  LS&A;  maintaining   office  hours  on  North  Campus  to  ensure  easy  access  for  students  who  are  not  regularly  on  central  campus;  and   the  provision  of  academic  coaching.       All  of  these  additional  activities  when  taken  together  brought  at  least  another  300  students  into  contact  with   SSD  staff  members.  This  growth  and  SSD’s  outreach  is  occurring  at  a  time  when  resources  for  the  entire   University  are  in  a  state  of  decline.      In  the  last  two  years  SSD  has  experienced  a  reduction  of  1.5  FTE,  and  in  the   last  four  years  SSD  has  had  a  substantial  reduction  in  our  general  fund  operating  budget.  As  Director  I  want  to   congratulate  and  express  my  deep  gratitude  for  the  hard  work  and  dedication  of  the  seven  staff  members  of   the  office.    Despite  fiscal  and  human  resource  challenges,  they  continuously  put  forth  their  best  effort  and   provide  excellent  work  and  services  to  the  community.   I  would  also  like  to  note  that  for  the  first  time  in  SSD’s  history  we  have  started  a  student  advisory  board.     Working  with  our  students  on  the  Board  has  been  an  invigorating  experience.    Their  energy,  drive  and   willingness  to  engage  in  hard  work  and  discussions  have  helped  me  maintain  my  passion  for  the  work.   Finally,  I  want  to  thank  all  of  the  donors  who  have  given  financial  support  for  our  work.    SSD’s  mission  is  very   focused  and  what  these  funds  have  allowed  us  to  do  is  to  enhance  the  student’s  experience  on  campus  far   beyond  what  the  law  requires  and  what  most  of  our  peer  institutions  have  not  been  able  to  provide  to  their   students.    I  want  our  donors  to  fully  realize  the  transformational  experiences  that  they  our  providing  for  our   students.    I  recognize  what  they  have  done,  thank  them  and  will  continue  to  encourage  getting  more  gifts  for   our  office.    As  SSD  moves  into  its  40th  year  of  existence  in  2014  we  look  towards  our  past  with  pride  in  helping   to  shape  a  more  accessible  and  diverse  campus  climate.    We  are  also  quite  optimistic  about  the  challenges  that   are  ahead  of  us.    As  always  thank  you  for  taking  the  time  to  read  our  annual  report.   Wishing  you  all  the  best,     Stuart  S  Segal,  Ph.D.   Director,  Services  for  Students  with  Disabilities      

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Mission Statement The   mission   of   the   Office   of   Services   for   Students   with   Disabilities   is   to   support   the   University’s   commitment   to   equity  and  diversity  by  providing  support  services  and  academic  accommodations  to  students  with  disabilities.       We   share   information,   promote   awareness   of   disability   issues,   and   provide   support   of   a   decentralized   system   of   access  for  students  within  the  University  community.      

TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITY

4  

SSD STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

5  

BIG TEN SCHOOLS DISABILITY STAFF & STUDENTS

7  

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

8  

SERVICES

10  

COLLABORATION

11  

DEVELOPMENT

12  

GOALS

14  

STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS

15  

KUDOS

20  

 

Staff • •

   

6  professional  staff  who  each  have  an  expertise  in  particular  disability  areas   1  administrative  staff;  5-­‐6  work  study  students  

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Overview of Activity Growth in 2012-13   By the numbers…  

Students  Registered  with  SSD  

Since  2008,  SSD  has  witnessed  a   more  than  100%  increase  in  the   number  of  students  it  serves.  SSD   now  services  4.7%  of  the  entire   student  body,  including   undergraduate,  graduates,  and   professional  students.  

2008-­‐2013  

2500  

2116   1831  

2000   1500  

1354  

1237  

During  the  academic  year  2012-­‐13   1000   the  SSD  office  registered  over  6oo   new  students.    This  is  the  largest   500   number  of  students  to  ever   register  in  a  one-­‐year  time  period.      

911   387  

456  

514  

2008-­‐9  

2009-­‐10  

2010-­‐11  

605  

607  

2011-­‐12  

2012-­‐13  

0  

 

Total  Students  Registered  

NEW  Students  Registered  

SSD Student Makeup ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13 DISABILITY LEARNING DISABILITIES

N  

TRAUMATIC/ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES (TBI/ABI), ADHD, AUTISTIC SPECTRUM, ETC.

953   45.0  

MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

513   24.2  

CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS

275   13.0  

DUAL DISABILITIES

143  

6.7  

PHYSICAL INJURIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENINGS

119  

5.6  

VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

45  

2.1  

DEAF/HARD OF HEARING

34  

1.6  

MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS

33  

1.6  

TEMPORARY DISABILITIES

Some  students  have  more  than  one  disability;     Numbers  do  not  add  to  100%  

           

Breakdown  by  Disability  

%  

34,  2%  

143,  7%  

45,  2%  

119,  6%  

33,  2%   953,  45%  

275,  13%   513,  24%  

Learning  Disabilities   Chronic  Health  Conditions   Visual  Impairments   Dual  Disabilities  

Mental  Health  Conditions   Mobility  Impairments   Deaf/Hard  of  Hearing   Temporary  

 

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SSD Student Demographics Ethnicity and Home State/Country      

SSD  Student  Racial  /  Ethnic  Background   89,  4%  

     

11,  1%  

161,  8%   127,  7%  

98,  5%  

   

African  American  (8%)     Asian/Pacific  Islander  (7%)   Native  American  (0.2%)     Latino  (4%)     White  (76%)     Other  (4%)         Biracial  (1%)   Not  specified/Blank  (5%)    

5,  0.2%   88,  4%  

1476,  76%  

 

 

 

 

                         

23,  1%   664,  35%   1193,  64%  

Michigan  Counties   (64%)   United  States  and   Territories  (35%)   Foreign  Countries  (1%)  

80  

76  

SSD  Student  Ethnicity  Compared  to   University  Population  (Percentages)   68  

60  

%  

40   20  

8  

5  

7  

13  

4  

5  

1  

3  

0   White  

African   American  

Asian/Pacific   Islander   SSD  

 

   

 

SSD  Students'     Home  State/Country  

 

Latino  

University  

Biracial  

0.2  

0.2  

Native   American  

                                             

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Class Standing, Disability Trends and More      

Student  Class  Standing       (at  time  of  registration)  

           

28,  1%  

349,  17%   391,  19%  

1,153  

57.5  

ENGINEERING

340  

16.9  

KINESIOLOGY

78  

3.9  

BUSINESS

76  

3.8  

LAW SCHOOL

59  

2.9  

ART & DESIGN

50  

2.5  

 

RACKHAM

46  

2.3  

           

MUSIC/THEATRE & DANCE

35  

1.7  

PUBLIC HEALTH

32  

1.6  

SOCIAL WORK

27  

1.3  

NURSING

25  

1.2  

ARCHITECTURE & URBAN PLANNING

15  

0.7  

EDUCATION

15  

0.7  

DENTISTRY

12  

0.6  

MEDICAL SCHOOL

10  

0.5  

PHARMACY

10  

0.5  

NSRE

8  

0.4  

INFORMATION

8  

0.4  

PUBLIC POLICY

5  

0.2  

LIBRARY SCIENCE

1  

0.1  

ISR

1  

0.1  

 

 

 

 

 

(2010-­‐2013)   275   233   222  

Chronic  Health   Conditions  

2012-­‐13   2011-­‐12   2010-­‐11  

513   438   411  

Mental  Health   Conditions  

953   903   859  

Learning  Disabilities  

0      

LSA

Senior  (9%)   Sophomore  (19%)   Non-­‐degree/blank  (1%)  

Trend  in  Largest  Disability  Groups                                

%

316,  16%  

180,  9%  

Graduate/PhD  (16%)   Junior  (17%)   Freshman  (39%)  

NO.  

 

791,  39%  

                                   

SCHOOL      

200  

400  

   

600  

800  

1000  

1200  

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Big Ten Schools Disability Staff & Students Ranking by Registered Students INSTITUTION  

REGISTERED STUDENTS

STAFF

1. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

2,211  

14  

2. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR

2,116  

7  

3. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

2,000  

22  

4. PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

1,381  

10  

5. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

1,200  

19  

6. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

1,200  

11  

7. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA

1,092  

12  

8. INDIANA UNIVERSITY

1,000  

7  

9. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

969  

15  

10. PURDUE UNIVERSITY

732  

12  

11. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

620  

6  

12. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

500  

6  

13. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

500  

4  

14. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

500  

10  

 

 

The  University  of  Michigan   has  the  second  highest   number  of  SSD  registered   students  –  2,116  –    in  all  of   the  14  Big  Ten  schools.    

 

Ranking by Full-Time Staff The  University  of   Michigan  ranks  11th  of  14   in  the  number  of  full-­‐time   disability  services     staff  providing   accommodations  to   students  with  disabilities.    

3  :  1,000  is  the     smallest  ratio  of  staff  to     SSD  registered  students     in  the  Big  Ten.    

INSTITUTION  

STAFF

REG STDS

RATIO

1. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

22  

2,000  

11  :  1,000  

2. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

19  

1,200  

16  :  1,000  

3. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

15  

969  

15  :  1,000  

4. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

14  

2,211  

6  :  1,000  

5. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA

12  

1,092  

11  :  1,000    

6. PURDUE UNIVERSITY

12  

732  

16  :  1,000  

7. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

11  

1,200  

9  :  1,000  

8. PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

10  

1,381  

7  :  1,000  

9. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

10  

500  

20  :  1,000  

10. INDIANA UNIVERSITY

7  

1,000  

7  :  1,000  

11. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR

7  

2,116  

3  :  1,000  

12. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

6  

620  

10  :  1,000  

13. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

6  

500  

12  :  1,000  

14. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

4  

500  

8  :  1,000  

     

 

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Accomplishments SSD Breaking New Ground

The  SSD  Director  with  members  of  the  Student  Advisory  Board.  

ü Established a Student Advisory Board For  the  first  time  in  its  history,  the  Services  for  Students  with  Disabilities  office  created  a  Student  Advisory   Board.  The  Board  is  made  up  of  a  diverse  group  of  a  dozen  students  ranging  from  freshmen  to  graduate  level   within  the  University.    

ü New Record Set for Students Registered 607  new  students  registered  this  academic  year.  SSD  has  surpassed  the  2,000-­‐student  mark  for  the  time  in  its   history  with  2,116  as  of  June  30,  2013.  

ü Created an Academic Study Skills Workshop Series SSD  held  a  series  of  workshops  for  the  whole  University  community  aimed  at  improving  student’s  academic   skills  done  by  nationally  known  educational  psychologist,  Dr.  Geraldine  Markel.  These  sessions  were  video   taped  and  the  information  is  on  SSD’s  website.    

   

 

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Additional Achievements Quiet Study Spaces Website This  winter  semester  two  students  created  a  website,  http://t-­‐foley17.wix.com/quiet-­‐places-­‐at-­‐um,  that  lists  by   building  the  quiet  places  to  study  on  central  campus.    

New Adaptive Technology Lead Position SSD  was  part  of  the  hiring  committee  for  a  new  adaptive  technology  lead  position  at  the  University.  This  person   is  now  in  charge  of  the  Knox  Center  Adaptive  Technology  Computing  Site.  

New Verification Form for ADHD and Mental Health Conditions Created  a  new,  unifying  verification  form  for  mental  health,  ADHD,  Autism  Spectrum  Disorders  and  acquired  /   traumatic  brain  injury  disorders.  This  form  is  easier  for  evaluators  to  fill  out  and  provides  SSD  with  more   comprehensive  information  regarding  the  determination  of  academic  accommodations.    

Readiness to Return University Guidance Documentation The  SSD  director  helped  to  write  the  University  guidance  document  on  Readiness  to  Return  and  presented  it  to   the  Provost  group  in  April.  

Continued Successes Newsletters & Website SSD  published  a  winter  and  spring/summer  edition  of  the  newsletter.  In  addition,  we  have  made  extensive   changes  to  the  SSD  website  including  the  reorganization  of  several  topic  hubs,  streamlining  the  registration   process,  adding  more  interactive  features,  and  providing  new  resources  in  the  areas  of  study  skills  and  assistive   technology.        

Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) Testing SSD  continues  to  play  a  critical  role  in  LSA’s  foreign  language  waiver  process,  with  both  a  presence  on  the   Academic  Standards  Board  and  by  administering  the  testing  of  students  petitioning  the  College.  The  office   offered  five  testing  dates  for  the  MLAT  throughout  the  academic  year,  testing  over  60  students.  

Welcome Wednesdays On  February  27th,  SSD  sponsored  a  Welcome  Wednesday  at  the  UM  Alumni  Center  to  promote  the  services   SSD  offers  to  UM  students.  This  year,  1,849  students  attended.    

Expanded SSD Database As  of  the  end  of  June,  SSD  has  successfully  created  a  new  database  of  alumni,  friends  and  allies  containing   almost  5,000  names.        

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Services Academic Accommodations 2012-13 Accommodations  provided  by  our  office  include  time  and  a  half  for   exams,  quiet  locations  for  test  taking,  laptops  for  in-­‐class  exams,  as   well  as  setting  up  interpreters  for  campus  events    (graduations,   campus  tours,  etc.)  among  many  others.  In  addition,  SSD  continues   to  put  books  into  alternative  formats  for  students  with  visual  and/or   reading  disabilities.  In  the  last  year,  we  scanned  over  82,000  pages  of   text.  

Extrapolated  for  the     academic  year  SSD  provides  

 

 approximately  50,000    

 

academic  accommodations.  

 

 

ACCOMMODATION  

FY 2012-13  

 

SCANNING BOOKS (PAGES)

82,000  

TIME AND HALF FOR IN-CLASS EXAMS (PER STUDENT)

1,649  

 

SEPARATE/QUIET LOCATION FOR EXAMS (PER STUDENT)

935  

 

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS CENTER (STUDENTS REFERRED)

324  

EXTENSION OF DUE DATES ON SHORT NOTICE (PER STUDENT)

294  

INTERPRETING (EVENTS)

175  

CLASS NOTES (LECTURES)

159  

LAPTOP FOR IN-CLASS EXAMS (NUMBER)

153  

DOUBLE TIME FOR IN-CLASS EXAMS (PER STUDENT)

94  

 

AUDIO TAPE CLASS/LECTURES (NUMBER)

55  

 

HATHI TRUST (STUDENTS REFERRED)

31  

CALCULATOR FOR EXAMS/ASSIGNMENTS (NUMBER)

16  

SPELLCHECKER (PER STUDENT)

6    

     

     

SSD  continues  to  provide  note  takers,  video  captioning,  CART  services  and  interpreters  for  its  deaf/hard  of   hearing  students.  Below  are  the  types  of  accommodations  broken  down  by  academic  semester.   SUMMER 2012  

FALL 2012

WINTER 2013

SPRING 2013

TOTAL

NOTE-TAKING SERVICES (HOURS)

93  

1,734  

2,393  

150  

4,370  

CART SERVICES (HOURS)

0  

1,665  

1,204  

50  

2,919  

INTERPRETING (HOURS)

122  

332  

424  

76  

954  

TRANSCRIPTS (NUMBER)

108  

98  

102  

0  

308  

VIDEO MEDIA CAPTIONED (NUMBERS)

10  

48  

90  

0  

148  

ACCOMMODATION  

   

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Collaboration The UM Community and Beyond This  past  year,  SSD  has  worked  on  expanding  partnerships  with  divisional  and  academic  units,  as  well  as  national   institutions.  Across  the  University,  we  specifically  focus  on  increasing  our  connection  with  LSA,  the  Athletic   Department,  the  Medical  School  and  the  Division  to  share  information,  promote  awareness,  and  provide  support   around  disability  issues.  

SSD PARTNERS WITH… UM  ACADEMIC  UNITS  

UM  ATHLETICS    

NATIONAL  INSTITUTIONS  

SSD   director   and   staff   have   given   talks   to   several   departments   and   schools   including   LSA,   College   of   Engineering,   The   Office   of   New   Student   Programs   (ONSP),   Center   for   Research,   Learning   and   Teaching   (CRLT)   and  Greek  Life.  

SSD   has   arranged   a   partnership   with   the   department   of   athletics   to   provide   screenings   for   all   incoming   freshmen   student   athletes   to   help   ensure   their   academic  success.    

SSD   director   and   staff   have   given  several  presentations  at   local,   state   and   national   conferences   and   have   been   asked   to   consult   with   other   post-­‐secondary  institutions.    

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v SSD  meets  regularly  with  the  Medical  School’s  new  learning  specialist.       v SSD  works  closely  with  DSA  Tech  Services  to  update  the  SSD  website.       o Recent  changes  have  brought  about  new  UM  DSA  branding  initiatives  and   incorporated  flatter,  more  attractive  and  accessible  layout  design.     v SSD  has  been  working  with  Educational  Testing  Service  (ETS)  on  testing   accommodations  guidelines.  We  also  provided  consultation  and  evaluation  of  services   for  Rutgers  University  and  MI-­‐AHEAD,  the  Michigan  Association  on  Higher  Education   and  Disability  organization.     v SSD  works  closely  with  the  IT  Assistive  Technology  Lead  in  charge  of  the  Knox  Center   to  provide  and  accommodate  students  using  adaptive/assistive  technology.   o SSD  purchased  the  literacy  software  Read  &  Write  Gold  to  support  and  enhance   students’  reading  and  writing  skills.  

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Development SSD Funding and Scholarships as of June 1, 2013 FUND  

PURPOSE

ADAM MILLER MEMORIAL FUND

For  students  with  physical  disabilities:     mobility,  hearing,  vision  

FACT FUND

For  purchase  of  technology  equipment  –     one  time  $1,000  limit  per  student  

$35,700.00  

GREENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP

Any  registered  student,  non-­‐specific  purpose  

$1,156.00  

KRISTI SPRECHER MEMORIAL FUND

For  students  with  chronic  health  conditions  

$1,600.00  

NEMATZDEH FUND

Tutoring/  Professional  development    -­‐  one  time  $200  limit  

$1,400.00  

PROJECTED BOOKS

Scanned  text  /  misc.  purposes  -­‐  typically  visual  impairments  

$4,400.00  

SAMET FAMILY

Mentorship  program,  tutoring  and  professional   development  

$8,100.00  

SSD GIFT FUND

Gifts  from  foundations  and  individuals  

$8,400.00  

SUSAN WEBB

For  tutoring  or  purchase  of  adaptive  equipment  for   students  with  ADHD,  autism  spectrum  disorders  and  all   mental  health  conditions.    One  time  $400  limit.  

$11,800.00  

 

AMOUNT Supported  by   private   donations  

 

SCHOLARSHIP

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

RIDLEY SCHOLARSHIP

Chronic  health/visual,  hearing,  or  mobility  impairment  can  pay  up  to   7  students  with  a  $2,000  cap  per  student  given  in  fall  term  only   Given  to  Engineering/Business  students  towards  tutoring  or   professional  development   Given  annually  to  one  recipient  who  has  physical  disabilities   Given  annually  to  two  recipients  who  have  physical  disabilities  and   are  active  in  their  University  Community   Given  annually  to  one  recipient  who  has  learning  disability/mobility   impairment  

$10,000.00  

SHELL OIL AWARD WESLEY SMITH AWARD SAUL AND SHIRLEY LEDERER AWARD BURT BLACK SCHOLARSHIP

         

$1,500.00   $500.00   $1,000.00   $1,000.00  

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SSD Sources of Support The  Division  of  Student  Affairs  (DSA)  and  SSD  continue  their  efforts  to  expand  funding  opportunities  for   students  with  disabilities.  Your  contributions  to  SSD  will  allow  us  to  continue  to  provide  superior,  cutting  edge   services,  and  resources  for  our  students.  Funding  support  will  extend  and  expand  SSD's  ability  to  provide   invaluable  assistance  to  both  the  University  community  and  to  its  students  with  disabilities  in  particular.   In  the  past  year,  we  have  received  new  and  continuing  sources  of  support  from  several  individuals  and  families.    

    Special  thanks  to  the  family  of    

The  Adam  Miller  Memorial  Fund     The  Samet  family  

for  their  continued  commitment  and  support  of   the  Services  for  Students  with  Disabilities  office   and  its  students.      

gave  $5,000  for  the  start  of   a  mentor  program.    

Susan  Webb  donated  $7,333  to   be  used  for  students  with  ADHD,   autism  spectrum  disorders,     and  all  mental  health  conditions.  

The  Fact  Fund  renewed  its   commitment  to  give  $25,000  (over   three  years)  towards  the  purchase   of  technology  for  students  with   learning  disabilities.  

 

 

Individuals who generously support SSD

   

Herb and Christine Black

Erika Erlandson

Martin Garago

Martin Halbfinger

Donna Hansen

Stuart Heiser

Lorie Levy

Michael McLean

Justin S Nematzdeh

James Neubacher

Michael Papadelis

Ellen Plant

Susan Reider

David Sprecher

Grant Till

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Goals Moving Forward 2013-14

GOAL

TARGET

SSD  40th  Anniversary    

Plan  to  host  several  events  around  disability  advocacy  and  awareness   to  commemorate  the  40th  anniversary  of  the  U-­‐M  SSD  office.  

SSD  Mentor  Program    

Launch  the  first  peer  mentorship  program  for  students  with   disabilities  to  expand  mentoring  and  peer  coaching  opportunities.  

Fundraising  Initiative    

Send  out  a  donation  letter  to  all  SSD  students,  alumni,  friends  and   allies.  

Tutorial  List  with  GEO    

With  the  help  of  GEO,  modify  and  expand  a  tutor  list  for  students   seeking  academic  support.  

Referral  List  for  Students  Seeking   Psychological  Testing  or  Services    

This  list  will  consist  of  both  University  and  community  providers  to   assist  students  who  are  looking  for  psychological  testing  or   psychotherapy  services.  

Resource  Web  Page  for  Students   with  Mobility  Impairments    

Add  a  mobility  impairment  resource  page  to  the  website,  providing   suggestions  about  how  to  obtain  certain  services  that  are  not  part  of   the  SSD’s  mission  and/or  programming.  

Increase  Student  Involvement  in   Disability  Related  Issues  

Continue  the  growth  of  our  new  SSD  advisory  student  board  and   increase  the  membership  of  the  Council  of  Graduate  Students  for   Disability  Issues.  

DsylexiaHelp  

Work  on  transitioning  the  DsylexiaHelp  website  into  SSD.  

Improve  and  Expand  Resources  on   Continue  to  expand  the  content  of  SSD’s  website  to  include  more   information  regarding  technology,  adaptive  applications  for  iPads   SSD  Website  

and  smart  phone  devices,  material  on  career  issues,  i.e.  to  disclose  or   not,  etc.  

New  Laptops  for  Testing   Accommodations  

Replace  the  obsolete  laptop  computers  used  for  testing   accommodations  with  new,  updated  versions.  

UROP  and  SSD  Collaboration  

Work  with  both  the  Undergraduate  Research  Opportunity  Program   (UROP)  and  a  Chemistry  faculty  member,  Dr.  Zimmerman,  on   getting  more  students  with  disabilities  involved  in  research   opportunities.  

   

 

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Staff Contributions Committee  Assignments,  Major  Presentations,  Professional  Development  Activities  Conducted/Attended,  Projects  

Stuart Segal, Director Committee Assignments Council  for  Disability  Concerns,  Campus  Mind  Works,  Health  Advisory  Team,  Critical  Incidents  Team,  ADA   Fund  Committee,  Diversity  Council,  Planning  Committee  for  the  Conference  of  Depression  in  College   Students,  Planning  and  Advisory  Board  of  University  Testing  Center,  LSA  Academic  Standards  Board-­‐ Foreign  Language  Waiver  Committee,  Autism  Spectrum  Work  Group,  Council  for  Graduate  Student   Disabilities  Issues,  Inter-­‐Group  Relations  (IGR)  Advisory  Board,  SSD  Student  Advisory  Board,  Readiness  to   Return  work  group,  Center  for  Language  and  Literacy  Professional  Advisory  Board,  Member  of  the   University  of  Michigan  Depression  Center,  Hiring  Committee  for  the  Adaptive  Technology  Expert    position   in  ITS  

Major Presentations Presentation  to  Literature  Science  and  Arts  (LS&A)  new  academic  advisors     Presentation  to  M-­‐STEM  students  at  the  College  of  Engineering   Presentation  made  to  a  group  of  social  work  faculty  and  students  from  Japan   Presentations  made  to  the  staff  and  academic  advisors  of  Baker  Colleges  of  Michigan   Presentation  to  Michigan  Advising  Corp  as  part  of  their  summer  training  institute   Presentation  made  to  Provost  Group  meeting  on  Readiness  to  Return  Guidelines   Presentation  made  to  Faculty  of  the  School  of  Kinesiology   Presentation  made  to  the  Department  of  Asian  Language  and  Culture     Presentation  made  to  the  Council  of  Disability  Concerns   Presentation  made  to  the  Students  and  Faculty  of  the  Dental  Hygiene  Program  

Professional Development Activities Conducted Editorial  Board  of  Association  on  Higher  Education  and  Disability  (AHEAD)   Consultant  for  Educational  Testing  Service  (ETS)  on  Disability  issues   Graduate  Management  Admission  Council  (GMAC)  Consultant  on  Disability  Issues   Served  on  the  Professional  Advisory  Board  of  the  MI-­‐LDA   Emeritus  member  of  the  Board  of  Governors  for  the  Detroit  Learning  Center-­‐  a  nonprofit  that   provides  free  intensive  tutoring  to  children  with  reading  disabilities   Presentation  made  to  College  of  Engineering  “pipeline”  program  aimed  at  high  school  students   to  get  them  interested  in  careers  in  engineering   Conducted  an  external  review  of  the  disability  office  at  Rutgers  University   Consulted  with  the  School  of  Music,  Theater  and  Dance  regarding  high  school  students  with   disabilities  who  were  attending  summer  programs     Worked  at  both  the  new  faculty  orientation  and  the  Rackham  graduate  student  information  fair   Consulted  with  Athletic  Department  Regarding  High  Risk  Students   Consulted  on  the  drafting  of  the  first  ever  documentation  guidelines  for  students  with  Autism   Spectrum  Disorders  for  ETS  

   

 

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Professional Development Activities Attended MI-­‐AHEAD  Conference     Numerous  talks  at  the  Center  for  Growth  and  Human  Development  (CGHD)  Brown  Bag  Conferences     Numerous  talks  at  the  Department  of  Psychiatry’s  Grand  Rounds  Conference     16th  Annual  Conference  of  the  ETS  Review  Panel  for  Testing  Accommodations   College  Student  and  Depression  Conference   DSA  Professional  Development  opportunities   Activities  and  talks  during  Invest  in  Abilities  Week      

Maureen Candy, Office Coordinator Committee Assignments Active  U  Participant,  Council  for  Grad  Students  with  Disability  Issues  (CGSDI),  Business  and  Human   Resource  Team  (BAHRT),  DSA  Assistants,  Building  Incident  Response  Team  (BIRT),  Skywarn  Storm  Spotter   Training  

Major Presentations New  Staff  Orientation  Representative   Campus  Information  Day  Volunteer   DSA  front  desk  fill-­‐in  for  DOS,  CAPS,  and  OVPSA  

Professional Development Conferences Attended ImageNow  Access  Updates   Procurement  Services  Forums   DSA  Assistant  Meetings  Lunch  and  Learn  workshops   Computer  Security  Training   Training  in  Budget  and  Finances  for  job  promotion  to  Administrative  Assistant  Senior   Microsoft  Access  Training   Depository  Re-­‐Certification  Training  

Projects Help/update  SSD  Website   Scan  SSD  Student  Files  to  be  Stored  on  ImageNow   Buy  and  Install/Upgrade  New  Computers  for  Office/Student  Use   Put  office  computers  on  the  main  IT  database   ADHD  Awareness  Day  Presentation  marketing  and  financials   Maintain  storage  area  for  accessible  equipment  for  registered  SSD  students   Jessie  Ridley  Scholarship  facilitator  for  Candidates  and  Board  Members   Help/update  Facebook  Page   Coordinated  Tutoring  project  with  funding  from  SSD  source   Helped  set  up  and  Coordinate  Hathi  Trust  users  to  access  the  digital  library                

 

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Virginia Grubaugh, Coordinator of Learning Services - ADHD & Academic Coach Committee Assignments Council  for  Disability  Concerns,  Council  for  Graduate  Students  with  Disability  Issues  (CGSDI)  Group,  Autism   Spectrum  Disorders  (ASD)  Workgroup,  Social  Work  Diversity/Disability  Committee,  M-­‐Justice,  OSCR,   Academic  Support  Web  Site  Team,  SSD  Mentoring  Workgroup  (Chair)  

Major Presentations Michigan  Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Mathematics  (M-­‐STEM)  Presentation  &  Fair     Engineering  Advisors  –  Successful  Coaching  of  At  Risk  Students   Center  for  Research  on  Learning  and  Teaching  –  consultant  on  disability  work  presentations   Tokai  University  Social  Work  Student  Training  Program   SSD  training  for  New  Student  Orientation  Leaders   Multiple  Presentations  for  New  Cohort  of  Dental  Students   Psychology  Department  Academic  Advisors     Moving  Forward  with  Asperger’s  –  A  Transition  to  College  Workshop  to  inform  Washtenaw  County   students  and  parents  about  successful  adjustment  to  college  for  students  on  the  autism  spectrum  

Professional Development Activities Attended and Memberships Coach  Training  –  Advanced  Coach  Certification  (Coaches  Training  Institute  and  International  Coaching   Federation  -­‐  ICF)   Supervisor  Trainings   DSA  Appraisal  Training   ACO  (ADHD  Coaches  Organization)  Membership   Autism  Spectrum  Disorder  Training   ADHD  Coach  Training     Tutor  and  Academic  Coach  Training  

Projects Facilitated  delivery  and  video-­‐taping  of  five  academic  success  workshops  by  Geraldine  Markel;  Consulting   with  SSD  webmaster  on  format  and  delivery  of  these  resources  on  the  website   Continued  development  and  enhancement  of  part  time  Academic  Coach  Position;  Actively  seeking   qualified  coach  to  assist  coaching  and  programmatic  learning  work  for  students  with  disabilities   U-­‐M  Academic  Support  Services  Web  Project  –  Major  developer  and  ongoing  shaper  of  this  campus-­‐wide   resource;  Main  responder  to  web-­‐site  inquiries;  Add  new  campus  resources;  Approve  and  update   changes  to  web  site;  Instituting  systemic  generation  of  requests  for  update  of  web  information.   SSD  Mentoring  –  Continuing  development  for  a  mentoring  program  for  students  with  disabilities  at  the  U-­‐ M;  Creating  web  presence  for  mentoring;  Developing  Mentor  Training  and  manual  for  SSD  Mentors;   Implementing  engagement  of  faculty  and  students  without  disabilities  as  mentoring  support   Ongoing  development  of  Academic  Skills  Training  Workshops   Content  development  for  Coaching  /  Mentoring  presence  on  SSD  website   Burt  Black  Scholarship  –  Oversee  the  annual  selection  of  recipient  for  this  monetary  award  

     

 

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Alfred Kellam, Coordinator, Psychologist Major Presentations New  Faculty  Orientation   Huron  High  School,  "Life  After  High  School"  (CEDO),  Special  Resources  Presentation   Teaching  Engineering  Seminar,  Summer  Engineering  Institute   Welcome  Wednesday,  Alumni  Center   Office  of  New  Student  Programs,  Orientation  Training  

Professional Development Conferences Attended Depression  Center,  Annual  Depression  Conference   New  England  Educational  Institute,  Autism  &  Asperger’s  Syndrome   American  Psychological  Association  Annual  Convention   UM  AD/HD  Awareness  Week  Presentation   Hal  Korn  Series:  Working  with  Students  on  the  Autistic  Spectrum      

Daniel Measel, Coordinator, Blind, Mobility, and Chronic Health Conditions Committee Assignments Tuition  Reimbursement  Insurance,  Veterans  Day  planning  committee,  Knox  Center  Relocation  committee

Major Presentations Tokai  University  Social  Work  Student  Training  Program   SSD  training  for  New  Student  Orientation  Leaders  

Professional Development Activities Conducted Advised/Consulted  with  Oakland  University  and  Baker  College  on  scanning  and  Etext  production      

Mary Reilly, Captioned Media Specialist Committee Assignments Council  for  Disability  Concerns,  DSA  Communications  Group,  Web  Access  Working  Group  (WAWG),  DSA   Staff  Advisory  Board,  Women  in  Student  Affairs  (WISA)  

Professional Development Conferences Attended Communicator’s  Forum:  Great  Work  Conference   DSA  Annual  Professional  Development  Conference   Submitted  a  proposal  for  AHEAD  Conference  2013  and  was  accepted   Enriching  Scholarship  2013  

Projects Designed  and  published  three  editions  of  SSD  newsletter   Updated/Managed  changes  to  the  SSD  website          

 

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Jill Rice, Coordinator, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Committee Assignments

Council  for  Disability  Concerns,  Data  Steward,  Genesee  Area  Skill  Center  Advisory  Board,  SSD  40th   Planning  Committee  

Major Presentations Residential  Staff  Training   Parents  of  New  Students   Welcome  Wednesday   Tokai  University  students   Gayz  Craze   Parents  Weekend   Office  of  New  Students  Orientation  Leaders  

Professional Development Activities Attended Working  Effectively  with  Faculty  and  Physicians   Sign  Language  Interpreter  Expo  (16  credits)  

Memberships Sign  Language  Interpreter  –  Licensed  in  the  State  of  Michigan   Registry  of  Interpreters  for  the  Deaf   Michigan  Registry  of  Interpreters  for  the  Deaf   Ohio  Registry  of  Interpreters  for  the  Deaf    

   

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Kudos Recognition of SSD Staff Services      

Multiple  donations     have  been  made  to  the     SSD  office  on  behalf  of   individual  staff  members     to  promote  positive   engagement  toward   students’  success.  

Virginia  Grubaugh     received  gratitude  from  many   departments  and  advising  units   for  level  of  coordination  of   student  care.    

 

SSD  staff  has  received   numerous  letters  and   expressions  of  gratitude  for   assisting  students  overcome   difficulties  and  persevere     to  graduation.    

A  recent  graduate  brought   back  a  token  of  appreciation   (hand  made  plates)  from   Kenya  for  support  that  was   received  from  SSD.  

Maureen  Candy  and  Mary  Reilly   were  recognized  for  5  years  of  service  in   the  Division  of  Student  Life.  

   

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