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2017 State of the art conference agenda

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Keynotes
 
Accreditation: The Report to Congress and Next Steps
Stephanie Smith Lee and Cate Weir

Think College National Coordinating Center: New Developments Supporting Best Practice
Dr. Meg Grigal
Debra Hart
 
Student Leadership Award: Kenneth Kelty
Kenneth Kelty

Put Yourself on the Map: Collaborating with Students to Define Their College Experience
Maria Paiewonsky 
Ty Hanson
Adriana Isham
Tatum Jordan
​Ned Pavlak 




Day One, Session One
 
Addressing Sexual and Non-Sexual Mistakes Before They Lead to Serious Consequences
Robin Moyher, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Katie Hanley, LMSW
Erica R. Kaldenberg, Ph.D.

 
Enabling vs. Empowering – Applying Asset Based Community Development Principles to Student Engagement
Marnie Harris
 
From Apathy to Advocacy: How CWU’s Innovative “Accessibility Studies” Program Inspires Change
Sandi Gruberg
Naomi Petersen
 
Proven Strategies for Program and Fiscal Sustainability
Sue Moraska, M.Ed.


Panel: Collaborative Practices between Vocational Rehabilitation and Higher Education: A National and State Perspective
Lauri Tuten
Susan S Kizer Ed.S.
Sean Roy
Meg Grigal
Russ Thelin

 
 
Day One, Session Two
 
How can faculty, peer mentors and peers best support independence and confidence of students with intellectual disabilities through the arts in a college setting.
Sue Carpenter, Ph.D.
Stella Woodroffe, Ph.D.
Autumn Hester
Toni Abreu
 
Embracing Change: Motivational Interviewing to Help Students Overcome Resistance and Achieve Goals
Kayla Currier Kipping, MRC
Sue Reeves, MRC, CRC
 
Immersion TA: An Innovative Approach to Sharing Essentials for a Successful PSE
Deborah Zuver
Kelly Kelley, Ph.D.
David L. Westling, Ed.D.
Wolfgang Plaute

Sustaining Inclusive PSE through Creativity and Quality Data.
Eric Folk
Robert Stodden, Ph.D.
Marla Arquero, MSW, LCSW
Evan Nakatsuka
Sean Nagamatsu
 
An Update on Federal and State Policy and How YOU Can Make a Difference.
Denise Rozell and Stephanie Smith Lee

 
 
Day One, Session Three
 
Meaningful Credentials: What are Students Earning Upon Graduation?
Clare Papay
Cate Weir
 
Perspectives on Friendship of Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in IPSE
Stephanie Spruit
(D1S3 Spruit)
 
Advocacy Unlimited: Teaching Leaders for the Next Generation of Disability Activism
Carole Gothelf, Ed.D.
Kristin Thatcher
Matthew Estep
 
Ensuring Inclusion: Creating Evaluations that Inform Practice
Ross Whiting, Ph.D.
 
More Than a Job Developer: CRCs Bring Expertise to TPSID Teams
Sue Reeves, MRC, CRC
Katrina G. Dubree, M.Ed., CRC

 
 
Day One, Session Four
 
Monitoring the Progress of Academic Related Skills
Stephanie Foster
Gary Hagy
 
Through the Looking Glass:  Reflecting/Projecting Inclusive Living Options in College
Debbie Bain
Rebecca Jewell
 
Benefits, Challenges, and Reflections of Study Abroad Experiences
Ibrahim Elsawy
Michael Aldrich
Kelly Kelley, Ph.D.
David L. Westling, Ed.D.
Seb Prohn, Ph.D.
 
"University Buy-In":  Integration of a Fully Inclusive Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Mary Price
Tina Raeke, M.Ed.
Zachary Chipman
Christina Tichacek
 
What Families Need to Know & Do to Support their Child's Transition to Adulthood
Janice Fialka and Richard Feldman

 
 
Day Two, Session One
 
Vermont's Post-Secondary Education Expansion & Collaboration
Bryan Dague, Ed.D.
Jennie Masterson
Chris Kennedy
Mark Prior
Betsy Choquette
Jarrod James
 
Factors that Contribute to Successful Community Living Post Graduation
Kelly Kelley, Ph.D.
David Westling, Ed.D.
Gretchen Reece
Matthew Hessburg
 
Community Collaboration: Developing Employment Skills Of Post-Secondary Students With I/DD While Fulfilling The Needs Of Local Partners
Diane Clouse
Carla Schmidt
Christina R. Carnahan
Jan Goings
 
The Stories that You Tell and Their Effect on Disability Bias
Cindi May
Sierra Debrow
 
Communication Tools for the Inclusive Higher Education Community
Rebecca Lazo

 
 
Day Two, Session Two
 
The Development of a Milestone Payment Partnership between VR and VCU ACE-IT
Seb Prohn, Ph.D.
Jaclyn Camden, M.Ed.
 
Promoting Independence for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Through Assistive Technology
Joseph Ryan, Ph.D.
Kristina Randal
Joey Costa
 
Customized Employment for Transition-Age Students: An Action Research Project
Carole Carlson
 
Evaluating our work: Do I have the right data?
Teresa Grossi, Ph.D.
Paula Sotnik
 
PSE Programs in Europe – A Case Study and Current Developments
Wolfgang Plaute
David L. Westling, Ed.D.
Kelly Kelley, Ph.D.


 
Day Two, Session Three
 
Medicaid Waivers, IDD and Post Secondary Education Opportunities
Mark Walden, Psy.D.
 
Supported Decision-Making: Ensuring the Right of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Make Their Own Decisions
Hon. Kristin Booth Glen
Gina Riley, Ph.D.
Joan Cornachio, MS Ed
 
Student and Education Coach Agreement: A Tool for Goal Attainment Towards Independence
Lyndsey Nunes, Ph.D., BCBA
Carole Carlson
 
Conversations That Matter: How to Talk Effectively with Policy Makers and Legislators
Martha Mock
Mary Judge
Denise Rozell
 
Creating and Sustaining a Successful Post-Secondary Education Program with NO Funding
Joshua Baker
Mary Bryant
K. Ryan Wennerlind
Brigitte Sison
Riley Fitzgerald

 
 
Day Two, Session Four
 
IHE and Intercollegiate Collaboration
Mike Voron
Bud Buckout
 
Providing Transition Tools for Post-College Life
Kaitlyn Martin
 
The 3 R's of Transition: Responsibility, Regulation and Relationships
Shaloni Winston
 
Difficult Conversations: Effective Communication with Students, Parents, Educators, Colleagues and Administrators in Postsecondary Education.
Jan Goings
Helene Arbouet Harte
Diane Clouse


 
 
 
 

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