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Navigating Administrative Challenges in Disability Studies Programs

Explore administrative considerations and challenges in disability studies programs, including unit placement, faculty composition, governance, resources, curriculum development, program structure, student and faculty recruitment, and promotion. Learn from expert Lucille Zeph, Ed.D., University of Maine.

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Navigating Administrative Challenges in Disability Studies Programs

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  1. Disability Studies Administrative Challenges and Considerations Presenter: Lucille Zeph, Ed.D. University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

  2. Administrative Considerations • Unit Placement within the University • Composition of the Disability Studies Faculty • Governance • Resources

  3. UCEDD/LEND Placement within the University • Interdisciplinary Unit and/or Central Administration Reporting • Department or Unit within a School or College • Other

  4. Composition of DS Faculty • Tenured Faculty of the UCEDD/LEND • Soft-Money Faculty of the UCEDD/LEND • Faculty from other Departments/Units • Other

  5. Governance • Curriculum Development, Review, and Oversight. • Program Structure: Disability Studies Designator; Cross Listings; Multi-Campus or Multi-University, etc. • Course Structure: Interdisciplinary, Distance, Team Teaching, etc.

  6. Governance (2) • Student Recruitment and Advising • Faculty Recruitment and Approval • Faculty Peer Review • Promotion and Tenure

  7. Resources • University/College/Department • Extramural (State, Federal, Foundation, Private, Fee for Service) • ADD or LEND • Other

  8. Contact Information:Lucille A. Zeph, Ed.D.Director, CCIDSUniversity of Maine5717 Corbett Hall, Room 114Orono, ME 04469-5717V/TTY: 1-800-203-6957 207-581-1207lu.zeph@umit.maine.edu

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