NYSDSC Fall 2023 CONFERENCE AGENDA I. Wednesday, October 25, -ONLINEhttps://tinyurl.com/bdd2cxev Meeting ID: 977 9395 2617 Passcode: 3787658:50 to 9:00 am Welcome Note –NYSDSC President – Portia Altman, Access Coordinator & Service Coordinator at Syracuse University 9:00 to 9:45am Business Meeting: Updates from the Executive Committee, Reports from the Committee [Business Meeting Agenda-word] Committee Reports: 10:00 to 10:45am Session 1: Animals on Campus, SUNY Canton; Megan Riedl, Director of Accessibility & Sarah Truax, Associate Director of Residence Life
Session 2: Can independent note-taking boost student success & retention? The results are in. Mais Wilsher, Glean https://tinyurl.com/yc4v8nak Meeting ID: 967 6545 8076 Passcode: 372811 In Fall 2022, we surveyed over 1000 Glean users, with a focus on first year and at-risk students with a GPA of less than 2. Our goal? To find out whether taking notes independently with Glean helps students with disabilities to boost their confidence, improve their grades, and reduce their stress. In this session we'll share our findings and demonstrate how Glean can help your students to achieve their academic goals. 11:00 to 11:45am I Have a Student Who…, Tompkins County Community College Carolyn Boone, Coordinator of Access & Equity Services 12:00 to 12:45pm Social Justice Model for Disability offices, Cornell University Beth Parrott, Interim Director of Student Disability Services/Disability Access Consultant II. Friday, November 3, -ONLINE -https://tinyurl.com/bdd2cxev Meeting ID: 977 9395 2617 Passcode: 3787658:50 to 9:00 am Welcome Note –NYSDSC President – Portia Altman, Access Coordinator & Service Coordinator at Syracuse University 9:00 to 10:45am The Legal Landscape - Office of Civil Rights- David Krieger, Senior Compliance Team Attorney 11:00 to 11:45am Enhancing Supports Funding – Student Empowerment Day 2024 Tamara Mariotti, Coordinator of Accessibility Resources – SUNY MVCC Catherine Carlson, Director of Disability Services – SUNY Columbia Greene CC 12:00 to 12:45pm Building Community Through Student Leadership Dr. Lauren Rodriguez- Director of Resources for Students with Disabilities at SUNY System, Dr. Amy Fisk- Assistant Dean for Accessibility at SUNY Geneseo, Kaitlin Anzalone- SUNY Disability Ambassador at SUNY Geneseo, Jae Fish- SUNY Disability Ambassador at University at Albany, Joshua Vijayarajah- SUNY Disability Ambassador at Nassau Community College 12:45 to 1:00pm Closing Remarks - |
