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Regent'S Center For Learning Disorders At The University Of Georgia

Shared position with the Alternative Media Access Center that became full-time December 2008. Regional liaison for disability service providers on postsecondary access issues. Review and develop disability policy at the state level for consideration by the Board of Regents. Plan and conduct research activities such as focus groups and surveys to add to the body of knowledge regarding learning disorders. Write foundation and federal grant applications to further the mission of the Regents’ Center. Coordinate statewide Institutes for postsecondary disability service providers and consults with secondary personnel to expand learning disorder evaluations to high school students in transition. Review disability documentation to determine eligibility for services and make accommodation recommendations.

National Science Foundation Alliance Stem Grant

Oversee the eMentoring activities of the BreakThru project. BreakThru is a collaborative initiative between the University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology that combines social networking and virtual communities to encourage high school and college students with disabilities to pursue STEM majors. Students engage using Avatars to access virtual mentoring, academic, transition, and research assistance. Responsible for the recruitment, matching, and training of mentors and mentees. Developed on-line modules on topics critical to STEM access. Implemented annual virtual events like mentor training, learning seminars, graduate symposium, and a high school transition academy. Supervise the mentorship team and developed promotional literature and a mentor primer-a guide to eMentoring. Coordinated the creation of the virtual mentor lounge and the master mentor curriculums (web-based resource curriculum for postsecondary and secondary gateway STEM courses). Active participant on the leadership, evaluation, and UDL teams.

Amac- Alternative Media Access Center

Shared position with the Regents’ Center for Learning Disorders that became full-time in July 2008. Develop unit policies and procedures concerning member services. Create and implement marketing plans, promotional literature, and workshops. Plan and implement evaluation activities to support the operations of the statewide alternative media production center. Conduct professional, student, and expert focus groups on print disabilities and alternative media access. Responsible for searching and writing grant proposals to expand services to students. Review documentation forms to determine student eligibility.

Disability Resource Center

Began as a disability specialist in 2002 and was promoted to Associate Director in 2004. Responsible for the administrative aspects of the Disability Resource Center. Directed the student support services division with 15 staff working alternative text production, the closed captioning studio, assistive technology lab, sign language interpreting, c-print, and realtime captioning. Redesigned and revitalized alternative text production systems to improve quality and efficiency. Assisted in the application of Section 508 standards by launching a text-transcoder software program to promote equal access to the University’s web sites.

Responsible for the leadership, supervision, coordination, and overall development of the Student Development Department to include Orientation, Residential Life, Campus Activities, Counseling, Career Development, Cooperative Education, Disability Services, and the Learning Center. Coordinate the placement-testing program and the peer-lead program for orientation. Serve as the director of the First Year Institute, developed the curriculum, and recruited faculty. Prepare and revise the Student Handbook and activities calendar. Administer all aspects of the student code of conduct judicial process and provide leadership to student organizations. Initial point of contact for students and their families. Provided crisis intervention for students and assisted faculty with classroom management issues. Gained the confidence and support of other administrators to assist on issues relating to student needs. Collaborate with other offices on registration and FERPA policies. Prepare budget and annual report on the operation of the Student Development unit.

Student Success Services

Directed a center that provides comprehensive and coordinated academic/student support services to include personal and career counseling, academic advising, mentoring, peer tutoring, new student orientation, assessment, and disability services.

Center For Special Servcies

Oversaw the administrative aspects of a multi-program center, which focused on promoting educational access for individuals with disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Troy, Alabama

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Rehabilitation And Special Education

Master Of Science (M.S.), Psychology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, Magna Cum Laude