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Launching a College Transition Program: Improving Student Connection to Disability Services

This webinar explores the launch and success of the UR Transition Pilot at the University of Rochester, aimed at promoting a supportive environment for students with disabilities. Topics covered include finding allies, the proposal process, finding funding, forming a team, and marketing strategies.

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Launching a College Transition Program: Improving Student Connection to Disability Services

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  1. Launching a College Transition Program: Improving Student Connection to Disability Services

  2. Your Presenters Liz CarpenterAmy ClarkPamela SpallacciAccess Coordinators Center for Excellence in Teaching & LearningUniversity of RochesterRochester, NY

  3. Main Goals of UR Transition Pilot Promote an environment that eases the transition experience for students with disabilities Bring students and families together with college services to cultivate supportive relationships Establish an early connection to disability services and timely initiation of accommodations

  4. Investigation • Finding Allies • Proposal Process • Finding Funding • Forming the Team • Marketing Creation of the UR Transition Pilot

  5. Investigation • UConn Practicum • Certification in Postsecondary Disability Services • AHEAD Conference • Current Program Models • DSSHE-Listserv • Journal Articles • Statistics & Trends • Interest Survey of Current Students • and Families

  6. Supervisory Buy-In • Campus Climate • Hierarchy • Power, Politics & “Turf” Finding Allies • Discover potential partners • Find areas of expertise • Build Relationships

  7. Directors’ Meeting • Convey rationale • Gain Consensus • Proposal to Dean • Reference research, trends & your campus’ experience • Include measurable goals & learning outcomes • Project Budget • Persistence? Retention? Steps in the Proposal Process

  8. Finding Funding Low cost options Soliciting Co-sponsors Should you charge? Explore Grants? Projected Expenses • Mentor stipends • AV/Tech • Furniture/Properties • Handout Materials • Room Reservations • Catering

  9. Collaborative Effort • Access Coordinators • CETL Study Skills Consultants • Peer Mentors • Parent & Family Relations • Health Services • Counseling Center • Faculty Forming the Team

  10. Create Graphic Identity/Logo • @Rochester newsletter • Student Outreach Routine • Email & Phone • Admissions Counselors • Orientation & Advising Staff • Health & Counseling Offices • CETL Website • FAQs & Application Form MarketingHow we attracted students

  11. Peer Mentors Selection process Training Long term benefits

  12. Student Workshop Sessions Policies and procedures for accommodations Knowing resources on campus Orientation and access to campus Self-advocacy Skills Study Skills

  13. Including Parents Parents are in transition, too. Provide information and help ease minds Providing support from a distance

  14. Parent Workshop Sessions Communicate the differences between accommodations in high school vs. college Help parents gain a better understanding of their student’s experience and support services Inform parents about how they can encourage self advocacy and shift their own role

  15. Program Schedule

  16. Pilot Program 14 students About 25% of freshmen who identified Representative of our student population Most students were not local 22 parents All students except one had a parent in attendance 4 peer mentors One senior, one junior, and two sophomores

  17. Post-Program Outcomes

  18. “I found it very important that I know where I can find (CETL Disability Services) and utilize them as well as maintaining strong study skills. It was also great to find I can come down to CETL if I need help at any time during the semester…”

  19. “It’s comforting to know where things are before I need them. Now I don’t have to worry about figuring out where I need to go for problems, I can just go.”

  20. Rooms conducive to conversation • Shorter sessions • More hands on and engaging activities • Interactive sessions and sharing experiences for parents • Closing session with everyone to summarize Lessons Learned “By the time we got to the Blackboard online course management system my brain was fried. I didn’t get much out of it.”

  21. Transition Program on Your campus? • What barriers might you face on your campus? • What assets do you have? • Who might be your allies?

  22. Questions? elizabeth.carpenter@rochester.edu amy.clark@rochester.edu pamela.spallacci@rochester.edu Drop Box? Send us your email www.dropbox.com

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