2018 State of the art conference agenda
2018 SOTa materials:
powerpoints & handouts
Keynotes
Think College National Coordinating Center: New Developments Supporting Best Practice
Dr. Meg Grigal, and Debra Hart
State of the Art Conference
Session One
Developing State Alliances to Speak as One Voice
Susana Miller-Raines
Increasing Campus Engagement for Students through the Use of Technology
Brianna Shults and Sam Roux
Job Search Toolkit
Rene Reese
Having Courageous Conversations
Jean Richardson
OMG! What Just Happened?
Melinda Khachaturian
Peer Mentor Recruitment, Training, and Retention - A Multidimensional Perspective
Mallory Workman and Jessie Green
Session Two
Engaging key university stakeholders to ensure inclusive post-secondary educational programs
Diane Clouse and Kate Doyle
The Power of Peers: Effectively Utilizing Peer Mentors to Increase Academic and Social Engagement on Campus
Cynthia Kerber Gowan, Debra Leach, Ed.D., BCBA, Kristin Love, Ph.D., and Chauncey Metzelaars
UPGRADE Your Performance: Employment Soft Skill Instruction for Young Adults with Disabilities
Kelly Clark, Ph.D and Ellice Switzer, MA
“And the Survey Says… Best Practices for College Parent Involvement”
Barb Ziemke
How YOU can make a Difference in Federal and State Policy
Denise Rozell and Stephanie Smith Lee
“Ready to Learn:” Exploration of University Instructors’ Experience with Transition Postsecondary Education
Emma Burgin, Ph.D.
Session Three
Field Testing the Model Accreditation Standards
Cate Weir, M.Ed. and Stephanie Smith Lee
Addressing Mental Health Issues for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Kristina Randall, M.Ed. and Erica Walters, EdS
The Growing Together Project: It's More Than Growing Vegetables
Sherri Landis and Robert Arnhold
Transformative Teaching in the Including All Citizens Program
Fiona Whittington-Walsh, Ph.D. and Teresa Swan
From "Letting go" to "Holding on differently": The critical role of Circles of Support
Janice Fialka-Feldman, LMSW Richard Feldman
Technical Assistance Session
Using the Cognitopia Platform to promote Self-Determination, Track Goals, and Enhance Communication
Mary Bryant, Kellen Abe, Karl Wennerlind, and Tom Keating, Ph.D.
P"ART"nershipping: The Art of VR/IHE Collaboration
Russell Thelin, M.S.,
Sustainable, Individualized, Paid Internships with Pre-ETS Dollars
Julie Pollard, M.Ed. and Nicole Geiger
Effective Practices in College Classrooms for Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Diane Clouse and Todd Haydon
What is the Definition of Success in an IPSE?
Rob LeSueur, Caroline Foster and Heidi Graff
ABLE (Achieving a Better Lie Experience)
Ashley Helsing, Sara Jo Soldovieri and Anne DDelPalto
https://www.ndss.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TheABLEAct- FrequentlyAskedQuestions-3.28.18-for_translation.pdf
https://www.able-alliance.org/compare-page
https://www.mynyable.org/home.html
From Research to Practice: A Strategic Planning System for Postecondary Education Program
W. Drew Andrews, EdD
Session Four
Academic and Career Pathway Program Development
Kimberly McKinsey-Mabry, Ed.D. and Jean McCrumb
University Developed Apps to Support Independence in Individuals with ID
Kristina Randall, M.Ed. and Erica Walters, EdS
Critical Components of Inclusive College-Based Transition Services: Strategies for implementation and evaluation
Maria Paiewonsky, Ty Hanson, Meg Grigal, Ph.D., and Debra Hart
College and Career Ready: Transition from High School to College Student
Wanda J. Routier, Ed.D. and Carol Burns
Risk Management within PSE Programs
Misty Vetter Parsley, Ed.D. and Kathy Hargis, MBA
Session Five
Creating & Sustaining Strong Partnerships: Developing LifePrep@Naz
Cynthia Kerber Gowan, Kathleen Pelkey and Melanie McGuire
How One Inclusive Postsecondary Program is Improving Soft Skills for Students’ Futures
Robin Moyher, Ph.D,
Universal Design in Action: Empirically-supported strategies for engagement
Cindi May
Beyond the Ivory Tower: How Faculty and Students Define Inclusion on Campus
Carly Gilson, Christina Gushanas, M.Ed. and Mary Whirley M.Ed.
Dual Enrollment? Yes! Fostering Partnerships with area Post-Secondary Programs
Mary Price, Tina Raeke, Christina Tichacek, and Zack Chipman
Session Six
Intensive Pre-Enrollment Orientation Services
Kathrine Rigsby
"Jingle in the Pocket" How Partnership Plus Can Help with IHE Program Sustainability
Russell Thelin, M.S., LVRC, CRC
Teaching College Students With Intellectual Disabilities About Safe Relationships and Sexuality
Katie Hanley, LMSW
Analysis of IPSE Programs of Study
Kathleen Becht, Ph.D.
Student Leadership Conference
10:15-10:45: How to Develop Leadership Skills Through Campus Activities
Michael Zunick, Temani Joyner, Vivica Black and Julieannea Plummer
3:10-3:40: Supported Decision-Making for Students with Disabilities
Ketrina Hazell and Joan Cornachio
