Growing Support & Managing Change

1. Growing Support & Managing Change Three Case Studies AHEAD ConferenceJuly 2014, Sacramento, CA Tom L. Thompson – Facilitator Marcy Van Meter, Lynn Shattuck & Jen Radt

2. A Tale of Three Cities / Colleges • Cedarville University – small, liberal arts university in rural, central Ohio • Rock Valley College – medium, community college in northern Illinois • University of Cincinnati – Clermont – a small, two year campus of a university system

3. Commonalities and Differences • Cedarville U: from 110 To 225 students of 3,400 (6.6% of total enrolled) • Rock Valley College: from 60 to 401students of 8,600 (4.7% of total enrolled) • U of Cincinnati - Clermont: from 95 to 209 students of 3,461 (6% of total enrolled) • If you “build it they will come”! Enrollment of swd is growing consistently. • Cedarville – support grew within an Academic Support Center – The Cove • Rock Valley – support grew due to increasing students and consistent evaluation – regular accessibility reviews • U of Cincinnati-Clermont – grew through strategic planning, relationships within the system, grants • All gathered & used data!!

4. Cedarville University – The Cove • Video about the Cove at Cedarville, by Kim Ahlgrim, Associate Dean, Academic Enrichment • http://www.cedarville.edu/Media/Video.aspx?VideoId=KB5FLVki4UOXQaiMWCEmRg&source=InformationTechnology&ShowTitle=true

5. Cedarville University • Disability Services –part “The Cove” • Provide courses, programs, services • Staffing: Coordinator ft, .5 position for Testing and Alt Media; .5 for other support; proposed .5 Admin Ass’t for fall 2014 • Developmental milestones: • Assessed needs, Educated campus • New facility, Accommodate data base, new hw & sw acquired

6. Rock Valley College • Disability Support organized in 2002 by Director of Success Center • 2002 – one person office; 2014 – two staff interpreters; two half time admin asst’s; approved for part timeAccommodations Specialist & part time AT Specialist • All have helped with Alt Media, other duties • Future space plan being developed • Emphasized physical and digital accessibility • Implementing AIM data base

7. University of Cincinnati-Clermont • A video introduction to the campus with Jen Radt, Director • http://www.ucclermont.edu/students/dso.html

8. University of Cincinnati - Clermont • Clermont is one of three regional campuses. Learning Center started with 75 students, in 2014 Disability Services serves 209 • Coordinator started in 2003. Added half time GA. Work closely with DS at other campuses. Advisory Committee in 2007. • Testing Center proctors accommodated testing • Grants helped with technology & AT. DS has its own strategic plan with annual goals

9. Lessons Learned & Tips • Plan, assess and gather data – key to convincing others of needs/changes • Build relationships with key stakeholders. Create alliances. • Inform, advise, educate others • Grow as a professional – read, learn, attend conferences and webinars; network with other colleagues

10. National Trends & Challenges • Enrollment of students with disabilities is growing, even when college is declining • Invisible disabilities are most common • CAS (new) Standards emphasize three roles: • Consultation with campus colleagues • Removing barriers & increasing access • Providing individual support to students • Digital accessibility is paramount – teaching relies on it more and more

11. Consider • Greatest area(s) of need in your department • What data collection systems are in place? What do you know about students? • Do you practice quality improvement with your services? • Benefits and Risks of responding / not responding to increasing numbers of students

12. Discussion Time • Questions, Challenges, Concerns? • Presenters: • Tom L Thompson – facilitator tltharper30@yahoo.com • March Van Meter – Cedarville mvanmeter@cedarville.edu • Lynn Shattuck – Rock Valley College L.Shattuck@rockvalleycollege.edu • Jennifer Radt – University of Cincinnati/Clermont Jennifer.Radt@uc.edu