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APH Meeting of the Minds III NCLVI Update Missy Garber Project Coordinator May 23, 2005

Cooperative Agreement #H325U040001. APH Meeting of the Minds III NCLVI Update Missy Garber Project Coordinator May 23, 2005. National Center for Leadership in Visual Impairment.

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APH Meeting of the Minds III NCLVI Update Missy Garber Project Coordinator May 23, 2005

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  1. Cooperative Agreement #H325U040001 APH Meeting of the Minds III NCLVI Update Missy Garber Project Coordinator May 23, 2005

  2. National Center for Leadership in Visual Impairment A collaborative community of practice in the field of visual impairment established in order to increase the number of leaders in public policy, research, higher education teaching, administration, and curriculum development.

  3. NCLVI Staff Pennsylvania College of Optometry • Kathleen M. Huebner, Co-Director • Diane P. Wormsley, Co-Director • Missy Garber, Project Coordinator • Tina Fitzpatrick, Administrative Assistant

  4. California State University Florida State University Northern Illinois University Ohio State University San Francisco State University Teachers College, Columbia University Texas Tech University at Lubbock University of Arizona University of Louisville University of Northern Colorado University of Pittsburgh University of Utah Western Michigan University Vanderbilt University University Consortium

  5. American Council of the Blind American Foundation for the Blind American Printing House for the Blind Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the B/VI Association of State Education Consultants for the VI Council of Schools for the Blind Early Intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers with VI Gallaudet University Higher Education Consortium in Special Education National Association for Parents of Children with VI National Association of State Directors of Special Education National Center on Low-Incidence Disabilities National Council of Private Agencies for the B/VI National Federation of the Blind National Organization of Parents of Blind Children Public Advisory Council (PAC)

  6. Major Activities:October 15, 2004 - Present • Collaborative Development and Communication • Information Dissemination and Recruitment of Fellows • Enrichment Program Development

  7. Collaborative Development and Communication • Project Website http://www.pco.edu/nclvi.htm • Listservs • Blackboard • Face-to Face Meetings

  8. University Consortium Meeting • December 11-13, 2004 • Washington, D.C. • Guiding Principles of Consortium • Policy Guidelines/ Decision Making • Fellowships • Recruitment • Enrichment Program • Committees

  9. PAC Meeting • January 11-12, 2005 • Baltimore, MD • NCLVI Concept • Guiding Principles • Recruitment • Higher Education • Leadership Qualities • Enrichment Program Topics • Residencies and Internships

  10. Joint UC-PAC Meeting • March 10, 2005 • Boston, MA • Enrichment Program • Working Groups • Research • Public Policy • Higher Education • Leadership Issues in B/VI • Collaboration

  11. Major Activities:October 15, 2004 - Present • Collaborative development and communication • Information dissemination and recruitment of fellows • Enrichment program development

  12. Recruitment: 2005 Cohort • 86 Inquiries • 21 Completed Applications May 1st • 18 Currently Being Reviewed • Funding Available for up to 15 (2005) • Notification by June 1st • 2006 Applications Coming In!

  13. Fellowship Requirements • Meet U.S. citizenship requirements • Accepted into a consortium doctoral program • Beginning doctoral studies in 2005 or 2006, i.e. new students • Full-time • Intend to focus on birth to 21 VI population.

  14. Selection Criteria • Evidence of Academic Performance or Potential • Evidence of Preparation for the Profession • Evidence of Professional Experience • Evidence of Leadership Activities • Letters of Reference • Written Response to Essay Questions

  15. Major Activities:October 15, 2004 - Present • Collaborative Development and Communication • Information Dissemination and Recruitment of Fellows • Enrichment Program Development

  16. Enrichment Program

  17. Upcoming NCLVI Activities • Paneling of Application Review Committee • Notification of Fellowships • 1 + 4 Review of Project • Public PolicyCurriculum • 1st Meeting of 2005 Cohort • University Consortium Meeting • 2006 Applications

  18. For more information: mgarber@pco.edu 215-780-1502 www.pco.edu/nclvi.htm

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