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The Cutting-Edge It’s all about inclusion

The Cutting-Edge It’s all about inclusion. Dr. Dedra Hafner Dhafner@edgewood.edu & Dr. Courtney Moffatt Cmoffatt@edgewood.edu. Edgewood College. The Cutting-Edge , Living the Mission of a Liberal Arts College. The Mission of Edgewood College:

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The Cutting-Edge It’s all about inclusion

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  1. TheCutting-EdgeIt’s all about inclusion Dr. Dedra Hafner Dhafner@edgewood.edu & Dr. Courtney Moffatt Cmoffatt@edgewood.edu Edgewood College

  2. The Cutting-Edge,Living the Mission of a Liberal Arts College The Mission of Edgewood College: Edgewood College, rooted in the Dominican tradition, engages students within a community of learners committed to building a just and compassionate world. The College educates students for meaningful personal and professional lives of ethical leadership, service, and a lifelong search for the truth..

  3. There are 39 Four-Year Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges who have opened their doors to individuals with significant disabilities The Cutting-Edge is truly on the cutting-edge. This is the first college in Wisconsin to engage in inclusion for adult learners!

  4. Think College TTA Network

  5. “Cutting-Edge serves a model for other colleges” Cutting-Edge recognized as an innovative program in Think College, 2009. Based on best practices for full-inclusion Founded in 2007as a pilot project in research study. “National Impact on Inclusion in College”

  6. Going to College • Piloted program in 2007 • Became an official program in 2008 • Focus is on Full-Inclusion • Students take regular, general education courses • Individualized program • Living in student housing

  7. Inside the collegecommunity Faculty Peer Mentors The Cutting-Edge Roommates Staff Classmates

  8. How do Cutting-Edge students spend their time? Fall, 2009 audited 23 college courses Time spent on campus: Fall, 2008 5,088 hrs Spring, 2009 7,928 hrs *Access to On-Campus Housing began Spring 09 Spring, 2009 Cutting-Edge students contributed 852 hrs of Community Service Fall, 2009 6 out of 12 students live on campus 9 out of 12 students have moved away from parents

  9. Entrance toCutting-Edge Program

  10. Impact on Peers3 years of data provide consistent results 95% of the students surveyed felt comfortable being around a person with a cognitive disability. “I think this is a great program and am surprised it hasn’t been done sooner.” “Everyone should have a chance”

  11. Julio had fun with the kids, “They were really funny” Service Learning Brandon likes working with children, “I think it’s fun to help and make new friends”

  12. Higher Education Opportunity Act • Definition of Intellectual Disability • Financial Aid eligibility • Eligible programs • Model Demonstrations (TPSIDs) • Coordinating Center

  13. Inclusive Academic Opportunities • At least 50% focus on academic components with students without disabilities: • Credit-bearing courses • Auditing • Non-credit-bearing, non-degree courses • Participating in internships or work-based training

  14. HEOA Eligible Program • Physical Attendance • Academic, career, and independent living instruction • Prepare for gainful employment • Includes an advising and curriculum structure • Provides students with intellectual disabilities opportunities to participate in coursework and other activities with students without disabilities

  15. Listening to what students want • Increase in Internships • Combination of Cutting-Edge Core courses and concentration of undergraduate courses • Majors & Careers course • Human Issues course Proposed Cutting-Edge Postsecondary Certificates Under Construction

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