Collaborations and Initiatives
AHEAD works collaboratively with several national and international organizations in furtherance of mutual goals and objectives serving to advance the mission of AHEAD. The following is a listing of those current collaborative efforts along with web-links to each organization and contact information for the AHEAD member(s) serving in a leadership capacity.
CAS (Council for the Advancement of Standards) http://www.cas.edu/
PURPOSE: To work to incorporate a set of program standards for disability services as part of the standard and evaluation process for institutional accreditation.
AHEAD’s Representative to CAS
Beth Hunsinger
Community College of Baltimore County - Essex
Phone: 410-780-6741
E-Mail: bhunsinger@ccbcmd.edu
AHEAD’s Alternate Representative to CAS
Kate Broderick
Old Dominion University
Phone: 757-683-4655
E-Mail: Kbroderi@odu.edu
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal
PURPOSE: To address both issues of students with disabilities in NCAA sports as well as the incorporation of wheelchair sports (e.g. w/c basketball) to NCAA sports status.
AHEAD’s Representative to the NCAA
Larry Markle
Ball State University
Phone: 765-285-3477
E-Mail: lmarkle@bsu.edu
MIUSA (Mobility International USA) http://www.miusa.org/
PURPOSE: To further efforts, disseminate information, and encourage study abroad opportunities.
AHEAD’s Liaison to MIUSA
Stephan Hamlin-Smith
AHEAD
Phone: 704-947-7779
E-Mail: stephan@AHEAD.ORG
NJCLD (National Joint Council on Learning Disabilities) http://www.ldonline.org/about/partners/njcld
PURPOSE: To collaborate on issues related to LD and education, especially concerns re: documentation, transition, reasonable accommodations in K-12 v. postsecondary, and academic preparedness.
AHEAD’s Representatives to the NJCLD
Lydia Block
Ohio Wesleyan University
Phone: 740-368-3857
E-Mail: lsblock@aol.com
And
Peggy Hayeslip
Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 410-516-8949
E-Mail: phayeslip@jhu.edu
NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) http://www.naspa.org/
PURPOSE: To collaborate on issues of students with disabilities in higher education and Student Affairs, utilize established internship program (NUFP), include “disability” as part of graduate training programs for College Student Personnel, and mutually share resources/presence through respective conferences and publications (e.g. newsletters).
The relationship between AHEAD and NASPA is facilitated through the implementation of a memorandum of understanding and is overseen by the President of AHEAD.
ACPA (American College Personnel Association) http://www.myacpa.org/
PURPOSE: To collaborate on issues of students with disabilities in higher education, provide resources for Student Affairs professionals, include “disability” as part of graduate training programs for College Student Personnel, and mutually share resources/presence through respective conferences and publications (e.g. newsletters).
The relationship between AHEAD and NASPA is facilitated through the implementation of a memorandum of understanding and is facilitated by the executive directors of both organizations.
AHEAD Focused Initiatives
In addition to collaborative relationships with allied organizations, AHEAD has established a number of specifically targeted initiatives to further the organization in serving our members and fulfilling the objectives of AHEAD’s strategic plan.
Universal Design
PURPOSE: To provide resources, training, and dissemination of a paradigm of inclusiveness in all environments—physical, programmatic, classroom, attitude.
Chair: Sue Kroeger
University of Arizona
Phone: 520-626-7674
E-Mail: suek@email.arizona.edu
E-Text
PURPOSE: To coordinate with interested parties, as well as devise best practices, to provide usable textbook formats for ALL students.
Chair: Ron Stewart
AltFormat Solutions
Phone: 609-213-2190
E-Mail: ron@ahead.org
Diversity
PURPOSE: To continue to incorporate and advance ‘diversity’ into all aspects of AHEAD efforts, create opportunities for awareness, and help to define ‘diversity’ in a broad sense.
Interim Chair: Ruth Warick
University of British Columbia
Phone: 604 822-6233
E-Mail: ruth.warick@ubc.ca
Curriculum
PURPOSE: To research, plan, and create meaningful intellectual content to enhance the professional development of AHEAD members.
Chair: Rhonda Rapp, Ph.D.
Transition Matters
Phone: 210-602-5060
E-Mail: rhondarapp@gmail.com
Research
PURPOSE: To facilitate meaningful research related to the intersection of disability and higher education including the professions of AHEAD members, best-practices, longitudinal trending, and the establishment of bench-marking data.
Contact: Mary Lee Vance, Ph. D.
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Phone: 715-394-8580
mvance@uwsuper.edu
Transition
PURPOSE: To provide useful resource materials to AHEAD members and their constituencies related to the successful transition from secondary to postsecondary education and from postsecondary education to the world of work for students with disabilities.
Contact: Stephan Hamlin-Smith
Executive Director, AHEAD
Phone: 704-947-7779
Stephan@ahead.org
