Envision Access Conference Archive
6th Annual Ohio University Southern Envision Access Conference
Held Virtually, March 4, 2022
Conference Agenda
9 - 10:30 a.m.
Welcome and first session: It’s Not Magic: Creating an Inclusive Work Environment for Employees with “Invisible” Disabilities
Presenter: Dr. Josephine Bennett, Everett Advisory Partners, Assistant Director of HR Data & HR Advisor
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. – Break
10:45 a.m .- 12:15 p.m.
Session 2: Perspectives of College Freshmen Students with Disabilities: What Makes Them High Risk for Early Departure
Presenter: Dr. Rosa Oroyan Kissling
12:15 - 12:20 p.m. - Closing
5th Annual Ohio University Southern Envision Access Conference
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5, 2021
Ohio University Southern
Virtual Conference
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome - Salome Nnoromele, Ph.D
9:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Conference Information Review - Robert Pleasant and Teresa McKenzie, Ed.D.
9:20 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
Thank You! – Teresa McKenzie, EdD
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Session 1
Promoting Transition to Postsecondary Education
Presenter: Heidi Cottrill, M. Ed.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Session 2
Maneuvering the Road to Transition using the IEP as GPS
Presenters: Charles W. Kemp, Ed.D. and Kimberly D. Cassidy, Ph.D.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Session 1
Disability Access in Health Science Education
Presenter: Adam Crawford, M. Ed.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Session 2
Teaching Sexuality and Sex Education to those with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability
Presenters: Sarah Dahlston
Friday, March 5, 2021
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closing Session
“Hear Their Stories” featuring:
Davin Marcum
Isaac Miller
Hunter Schafer
Shea Madigan
Jensyn Cousins
Christy Perez, Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services
Closing and information – Teresa McKenzie, EdD
Session Descriptions
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Session 1 (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
Promoting Transition to Postsecondary Education
Presenter: Heidi Cottrill, M. Ed., Accessibility Coordinator, Ohio University
Session Synopsis/Abstract: Underrepresentation of students with disabilities in post-secondary education is a complex issue. However, one aspect is appropriate support for post-school transition addressing the goal of postsecondary education. Through an introduction of evidence-based predictors for successful transition from high school to postsecondary and an exposition of an innovative program offered by Ohio University, this program will foster an understanding of how postsecondary personnel can partner with multiple stakeholders in order to achieve increased participation and inclusion.
Objectives/Outcomes:
Participants in this presentation will:
- Learn evidence-based strategies to support post-secondary transition.
- Increase knowledge of collaborative methods to enhance relationships between higher education institutions and local secondary education programs.
- Learn pathways to greater engagement in post-secondary transition programming for all stakeholders.
About the presenter:
Heidi is an Accessibility Coordinator for Ohio University’s Athens and Chillicothe campuses. Through this role, she has developed an interest in the transition of students with disabilities to post-secondary. Heidi coordinates Gateway to Success, a transition program on Ohio University campuses. She earned her master’s degree from Ohio University in Education. She has over 15 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities, 10 of those years working in secondary and post-secondary education.
Session 2 (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
Title: Maneuvering the Road to Transition using the IEP as GPS
Presenters: Charles W. Kemp, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education, Shawnee State University, School of Education
Kimberly D. Cassidy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Primary Special Education, Shawnee State University, School of Education
The Individual Education Program (IEP) has the overarching goal of guiding the student with disabilities to transition to life after high school. A quality IEP transition plan helps provide guidance for teachers, related service personnel, community support personnel, and others as they work to offer services, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports from as early as 3 years old through age 21 if necessary. This presentation will present the IEP as a GPS for the student, parents/caregivers, and all service providers as they maneuver the road to transition with the student. The presentation will focus on the three key areas of transition: postsecondary education / training, competitive integrated employment, and independent living, particularly with a student interested in the vocational school experience in high school and the college experience post high school.
About the Presenters:
Charles W. Kemp, an assistant professor at Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio teaches in the Multi-age Intervention Specialist and Primary Special Education programs at the undergrad and graduate levels. Kemp, having nearly 35 years in education has served as classroom teacher and school administrator in US schools and abroad. His presentations at national and state conferences always have an inclusive education perspective and often address topics like co-teaching at the university level, serving low-incidence disabilities in the general education classroom, and supporting students with disabilities in university classrooms through better transition planning.
His current research continues to explore how to model co-teaching in university teacher prep programs and ways to understand the effectiveness of dual-licensure programs when preparing preservice teachers for today’s classrooms.
Kimberly D. Cassidy, Ph.D. is an assistant professor and director of Primary Education and Primary Intervention Specialist Blended Programs. She is also the director of the School of Education Graduate Programs. Dr. Cassidy has more than 20 years in elementary education and administration as well as serving as a developmental specialist for the State of Tennessee. She is internationally recognized for her research on integrating yoga into the classroom for cognitive stimulation and attributional retraining, having presented at Harvard School of Medicine Movements Body, Brain, Cognition International Conference and Cal Poly Tech Ahimsa International Conference in Pomona, California. Dr. Cassidy was also awarded SSU’s 2018 Outstanding New Faculty Award.
Her current research focuses on co-teaching in university teacher prep programs and ways to understand the effectiveness of dual-licensure programs when preparing preservice teachers for today’s classrooms.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Session 1 (9:00 am – 10:00 am)
Title: Disability Access in Professional Health Science Education
Presenter: Adam Crawford
The health sciences offer educational programs which can pose unique challenges and opportunities for disability access. Disability resource professionals should take an informed and strategic approach toward health science education in order to maximize their effectiveness in creating access for students with disabilities. The presenter will review their own approach in working with their institution’s College of Nursing.
Topics will include: growing one’s own knowledge, understanding discipline-specific accommodations, developing effective relationships and processes, and identifying areas for collaboration.
About the presenter:
Adam Crawford is an Assistant Director at Student Life Disability Services at The Ohio State University. Adam has 8 years of experience in the disability resources field. He received his Bachelor’s in Sociology and his Master’s in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Missouri State University. Adam currently serves as the President-Elect for OH-AHEAD (the Ohio Affiliate of the Association on Higher Education and Disability).
Session Materials:
Disability Access in Health Science Education (Microsoft PowerPoint)
Disability Access in Health Science Education (PDF)
Session 2 (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
Title: Teaching Sexuality and Sex Education to those with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability (Professional Training Session)
Presenter: Sarah Dahlston, Director of Education, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio
SexEd should be comprehensive and accessible to all. It should equip people with the knowledge they need to determine and enjoy their sexuality - physically and emotionally, individually and in relationships. People with developmental disabilities are often overlooked or completely forgotten in discussions of human sexuality. We want to change that. At Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio, our educators have been providing education to people with developmental disabilities since 2017. These mini sessions provide an opportunity for direct care staff, family and other caregivers to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence in delivering the SexEd their clients deserve.
- May range from topics of:
- Human Development and Healthy Relationships
- Consent, Boundaries, and Public v. Private
- Reproductive and sexual anatomy, puberty, and hygiene
- STI/HIV Reduction, self-care, and Planned Parenthood services
- Pregnancy prevention and decisions about parenting
Facilitation skills, lesson planning, and teachbacks
About the presenter:
Sarah is a Certified Health Education Specialist and a Certified Sexuality Educator and works to provide community members from all walks of life with comprehensive, unbiased, and inclusive relationship and sexual health education.
Friday, March 5, 2021
Closing Session (10:30 am – 12:00 pm)
Closing Session: Hear Their Stories
Presenters:
Davin Marcum – Ohio University Alumnus, Southern Campus, Member of the Governor’s Ohio State-Wide Independent Living Council
Isaac Miller – Ohio University Student, Athens campus, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Scripps College of Communication
Hunter Schafer – Ohio University Student, Southern campus, Bachelor of Social Work
Shea Madigan – Ohio University Student, Chillicothe campus, Bachelor of Science, Middle Childhood Education Science and Social Studies
Jensyn Cousins – Ohio University Graduate, Chillicothe campus, Bachelor of Social Work, and current Master of Social Work student
In this closing session, you will be introduced to six Ohio University students representing all six campuses. The students will share their lived experiences associated with living, learning, and succeeding regardless of ability.
About the presenters:
Davin Marcum is a 2019 graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in communications in public advocacy with a focus on English and psychology and an associate in arts and humanities degree. She has been a member of the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council since 2018. Since she was 17 years old, she has been active in the disability advocacy community. Some of her accomplish include interning for the Open Door School located in Ironton, Ohio and speaking on behalf of multiple statewide disability advocacy programs. Since graduation Davin has devoted her time to promoting equity for people living with disabilities and has been a speaker at several events.
Isaac Miller is a senior studying journalism at the Ohio University Athens Campus. He has lived in Athens his entire life and graduated from a local high school called Federal Hocking in 2017. He is on the autism spectrum and receive some accommodations from Student Accessibility Services. He states he was nervous and confused when he started college, but he has learned to advocate for himself in order to have the success he wants. He currently has a 3.5 GPA and is a student in one of the nation’s most prestigious journalism schools. Isaac says college can a big transition from high school, but students with disabilities can be successful if they advocate for themselves and learn about the services available to them. Aside from college, he has several interests. He enjoys running and tries to run most days. He is also an avid train enthusiast and volunteer on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, a local tourist railroad. He says, “I am honored to speak at this conference and look forward to sharing my story with all of you.”
Hunter Schafer is a graduating senior in the Bachelor of Social Work program at the Southern campus. Hunter is also a US Army Veteran, who served at the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Vilseck, Germany and is student worker at Ohio University Southern. Hunter recently started sharing story about his personal experiences about being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, his transition out of the Army, and the importance of seeking help, along with taking control of your quality of life. Hunter hopes to continue his educational journey in the Master of Social Work program at Ohio University.
Shea Madigan is a sophomore at Ohio University Chillicothe, majoring in Middle Childhood Education Science and Social Studies. This is only her second semester at OU but because of credit hours earned in high school, she is already a sophomore in teacher candidacy school. Shea has been diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive), ODD, anxiety, and an adjustment disorder. In high school, Shea was awarded for her academic achievements and participated in multiple extracurriculars. Shea has had a poem she wrote about her struggles with her own neurodiversity published in a local newspaper and has been writing since she learned how to hold a pencil. She also started her own Etsy business this year and has made over twenty sales in less than two months. Shea wants to help erase the stigma around mental health and help find solutions for neurodiverse people instead of allowing them to just find shame.
Jensyn Cousins is a Social Work graduate student here at Ohio University’s main campus. She previously graduated from Ohio University-Chillicothe and has spent much of her post-secondary education advocating for multiple populations. She is the former President of Students Advocating for Gender Equality (S.A.G.E.) and the former Vice President of the Social Work Student Association (S.W.S.A.) at the Chillicothe campus. One of her main goals in her career is to de-stigmatize the negative connotation around Bipolar II and encourage others to speak up about their own experiences.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Schedule of Events
Ohio University Southern Envision Access Conference
Friday, March 6, 2020
Schedule of Events
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Registration and Check-In – Bowman Auditorium, Collins Center
9:15 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
Welcome – Bowman Auditorium, Collins Center
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 1
- Teaching Transition Through Community Involvement – Mary Beth Kelty, Lawrence County Board of DD
- Transitional issues facing Veterans after military service - Billi Crank and Deanna Stump, Hershel “Woody” Williams VAMC
10:35 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Combined Session 2
- Managing the Challenges of Our Dis-ABILITY Journey from High School Through College – Dr. Charles W. Kemp, Shawnee State University
11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 3
- Implementing Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom – James Shuler and Amanda Duselis, Sinclair College
- The Productivity Circle – Collaborative Work to Empower
- Students with ADHD and Anxiety – Dr. Sanda Gibson and Jennifer Grube Vestal, Denison University
12:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch and Dialogue on Disability and Students Panel
Moderator: Kathy Webb, Panelists: Dr. Kim Keffer, Ohio University; James Shuler, Sinclair College; Hunter Schafer, Ohio University Student; and Ashlie Bailey, Intervention Specialist
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session 1 (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
1A: Teaching Transition Through Community Involvement - Lecture A, Collins Center
Mary Beth Kelty, Intervention Specialist, Lawrence County Board of DD
The IEP, by definition, is the transition roadmap to life after high school. Three key areas focus on training/education, competitive integrated employment, and independent living. Using assessments and profiles for each area, teachers can draw a roadmap for success for every student. This session will give teachers direction for developing transition plans for their students.
Presenter:
Mary Beth Kelty is an intervention specialist at Open Door School in Ironton, Ohio. She has a master’s degree in classroom teaching from the University of Rio Grande. Mrs. Kelty has been teaching special education for the past 15 years. She has taught in residential facilities, the online classroom, and now teaches in a self-contained school in Lawrence County, Ohio. She has spoken at OCALI on two separate occasions, once on technology, and once on Tourette's syndrome. She is married and has adult children on the autism spectrum with other low incident disabilities.
1B: Transitional issues facing Veterans after military service.
Billi Crank, LCSW, Program Manager for the Transition and Care Management Team and Deanna Stump, LISW, BCD, MPA, Suicide Prevention Coordinator and SW Intern Coordinator
Learning Objectives:
- Audience will learn about post deployment and transitional issues facing Veterans after military service. Specifically, PTSD and reintegration issues, social impact, homelessness, substance abuse, legal issues, and suicide.
- Audience will learn resources available through the VA and community.
Combined Session 2 (10:35 am – 11:35 am)
Managing the Challenges of Our Dis-ABILITY Journey from High School Through College – Bowman Auditorium, Collins Center
Charles W. Kemp, Ed.D., Special Education Faculty at Shawnee State University
This panel-type discussion comprised of education professors and three pre-service early childhood special education students will discuss the challenges faced by the pre-service students who each have a disability. The questions discussed will include the journey from high school transition to the senior year of college for these students. The students’ disabilities include Other Health Impairment (ADHD), Specific Learning Disability, and Other Health Impairment (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and other issues).
The students will share some of the challenges of transition from high school to college; the challenges of college life, in general; the issues of college professors not completely understanding how to provide accommodations per documentation from Student Services; and how their disabilities have impacted college life overall.
Presenter:
Charles W. Kemp, Ed.D, Associate Professor of Special Education at Shawnee State University. His previous work includes a decade of experience as a special education supervisor with Portsmouth City Schools (Ohio), where he also served as an elementary principal. Kemp brings 30 years of experience to the university classroom. His international and national educational experiences as a classroom teacher and administrator have always had an inclusive education perspective. Believing that all students can learn alongside their typically developing peers, Kemp has worked to promote quality educational experiences for ALL students, particularly those with low incidence disabilities. He presents at local, state, and national conferences on that very theme.
Concurrent Session 3 (11:40 am – 12:40 pm)
3A: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom – Lecture A, Collins Center
James Shuler and Amanda Duselis, Sinclair College
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) emphasizes equity rather than an equality in teaching style. UDL focuses on the three basic principles of Multiple Means of Representation, Expression, and Engagement. Our presentation provides a brief history of UDL, the rationale behind why it is successful with students of all backgrounds, current data to support implementation in the classroom, and techniques for immediate implementation. This presentation emphasizes a +1 model for evolving classroom instruction (whether face-to-face or online) to UDL format.
Presenters:
James Shuler
I have worked at Sinclair College in Accessibility Services for over 15 years with the focus on students with learning disorders and/or ADHD. Through my tenure with Sinclair College, I have presented on Universal Design through Sinclair Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment and Lilly Conference as well as presented at over 100 high schools, college departments, transition/career fairs, and related events. In addition to the numerous community committees and advisory boards that I have served, I am the current Treasurer for Ohio AHEAD and Chair of Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Disability Committee. Recently, I began doctoral work in which I plan on focusing research on leadership, mentoring, social justice and Universal Design for Learning.
Amanda Duselis
I have been involved in teaching for ten years and worked at Sinclair College for the past two years. I am part of the Biology Department at Sinclair and teach in many different aspects of Biology and the Biotechnology programs. My background is in developmental genetics and research, and I have almost 15 publications and conferences on the subject. In addition to the advanced knowledge in my subject area, I have worked to promote science and learning in local schools (from K-12th graders). I have also helped organize and lead various outreach programs that promote STEM careers to groups in high schools and at summer camps, including WiSTEM (Women in STEM camp for high schoolers), which is coordinated and facilitated by Sinclair College. I have presented about Universal Design for Learning at both Sinclair College and the Lilly conference at Miami University in Oxford.
3B: The Productivity Circle – Collaborative Work to Empower Students with ADHA and Anxiety – Lecture D, Collins Center
Sanda Gibson, Ph.D., LPCC-S and Jennifer Grube Vestal, Denison University
Increase your ability to build collaborative relationships across student development units as you advocate for students with ADHD and/or anxiety. Presenters will explain how to create, market, and lead a collaborative psychoeducational/skill-building group for college students. Detailed curriculum plans and numerous resources will be shared. Gather valuable information to design groups for students with ADHD and/or anxiety that fit your departmental resources and campus culture. Presenters will also discuss tips for medication diversion and how to help students with ADHD and/or anxiety use medicine safely.
Presenters:
Dr. Sanda Gibson is a staff counselor at the institution's counseling center. Her dissertation is entitled ADHD in college: Counseling College Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD: A Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) Study Examining the Experiences of College Counselors. Sanda has presented at professional conferences on this topic and has worked in college counseling in both private and state universities. Co-presenter, Jennifer Grube Vestal, is an Associate Dean and has over 20 years of experience in disability services and academic support at the college level at both small private liberal arts institutions and a large state-funded university. Jennifer has presented at national and state conferences on topics related to retention, advising, and supporting college students.
Keynote Address/Panel (12:45 pm – 2:00 pm) – Verne Riffe Center, Mains Rotunda
Dialogue on Disability and Students Panel
Moderator:
Kathy Webb, Teacher Education Clinical Coordinator, Ohio University
Panel Members:
Kim Keffer, Ph.D., Faculty, Ohio University
Bio: Kim Keffer earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Ohio University. She is an Associate Professor of Instruction. Before assuming this faculty role, Keffer served in administrative positions, including Director of Admissions and Student Activities and Director of Enrollment Services. Dr. Keffer teaches courses in Technical and Applied Studies, Communications, and student success and has developed leadership curriculum and programs that have been replicated within the state of Ohio. Keffer has multiple national and international conference presentations to her credit, and serves as a consultant and facilitator of leadership training seminars in the public and private sector.
James Shuler – Accessibility Services, Sinclair College
Bio: James has worked at Sinclair College in Accessibility Services for over 15 years focusing on students with learning disorders and/or ADHD. Through his tenure with Sinclair College, He has presented on Universal Design through Sinclair Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment and Lilly Conference as well as presented at over 100 high schools, college departments, transition/career fairs, and related events. In addition to the numerous community committees and advisory boards that he has served, he is the current Treasurer for Ohio AHEAD and Chair of Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Disability Committee. Recently, he began doctoral work in which he plans to focus on research in the areas of leadership, mentoring, social justice and Universal Design for Learning.
Hunter Schafer – Ohio University Social Work Student, Veteran of the United States Army
Bio: Hunter Dane Schafer is a pre-social work major, currently attending Ohio University Southern. He is working towards his master’s degree in social work in the hopes of being a counselor in the future. He is a U.S. Army veteran who was stationed in Germany during his service. After his service he still wanted to contribute to his country by helping his fellow veterans with mental health and the transitioning into civilian life.
Ashlie Bailey – Intervention Specialist, Sciotoville Community School
Bio: Ashlie Bailey is an Intervention Specialist with Sciotoville Community School. She previously worked at Ohio University Southern Campus as the Retention Specialist. Ashlie is also a graduate from Ohio University. In 2019, she was one of 14 employees of Ohio University selected for OHIO Global Connections Professional Development Initiative where she traveled to Vietnam and Thailand. Ashlie is passionate about working with students with disabilities and believes that kindness is at the heart of all good intervention strategies.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Schedule of Events
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Registration and Check-In
– Bowman Auditorium, Collins Center
9:15 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
Welcome
– Dean Nicole Pennington – Bowman Auditorium, Collins Center
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions 1
- Using the IEP to Support Access to Life After High School – Charles W. Kemp, Ed.D., and Michelle Moohr, Ph.D., Special Education Faculty at Shawnee State University
- Transition Considerations for Students with Psychological Disorders – Bryant Jamison, QBHS, Phoenix Mental Health
10:35 a.m. – 11:35 a.m
Combined Session 2
- S.A.V.E. Training - Julie Brawn, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center
11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions 3
- Peer Coaching for Students on the Autism Spectrum - Christy Jenkins, Associate Director of Student Accessibility Services, Ohio University
- Therapeutic Horsemanship program – Kelly Hall and Bradie Chapman, Faculty, Ohio University Southern
12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch and Dialogue on Disability Services in Higher Education Panel –
Debbie Swinehart, Dr. Carey Busch, Davin Marcum – student, and Melissa Colyer-
Riffe Rotunda, Riffe Center
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions 1 (9:30 am – 10:30 am)
1A: Using the IEP to Support Access to Life After High School – Lecture A, Collins Center
Charles W. Kemp, Ed.D., and Michelle Moohr, Ph.D., Special Education Faculty at Shawnee State University
The IEP, by definition, is the transition roadmap to life after high school. Three key areas focus on training/education, competitive integrated employment, and independent living. Using assessments and profiles for each area, teachers can draw a roadmap for success for every student. This session will give teachers direction for developing transition plans for their students.
1B: Transition Considerations for Students with Psychological Disorders
Bryant Jamison, QBHS, Phoenix Mental Health
A student with diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and other psychological disorders, faces huge challenges carrying out day-to-day duties. So, adding the pressures that may accompany college attendance can make those challenges seem impossible. Utilizing professional services to get a good start in college can help students navigate issues that may arise, develop coping skills, and facilitate transfer of those skills to the classroom. This session will review some common diagnoses, their impacts on learners, and possible avenues for self-care in college.
Combined Session 2 (10:35 am – 11:35 am)
S.A.V.E. Training – Bowman Auditorium, Collins Center Julie Brawn LICSW, CEAP - Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center
S.A.V.E. stand for Signs of Suicidal thinking, Ask the questions, Verify the experience with the Veteran, and Expedite or Escort to help. While S.A.V.E. was created to address the staggering increase in suicide among veterans, this information can be translated to non-military people as well.
You will develop a general understanding of the problem of suicide in the United States; understand how to identify a Veteran who may be at risk for suicide; and, finally, know what to do if you identify a Veteran at risk. Each of us has the opportunity to be that one person who makes a difference–the person who asks the question that can save a Veteran’s life, or the life of anyone struggling with the thoughts of suicide (Psychomor.org, 2019)
Concurrent Session 3 (11:40 am – 12:40 pm)
3A: Peer Coaching for Students on the Autism Spectrum – Lecture A, Collins Center Christy Jenkins, Associate Director Student Accessibility Services, Ohio University
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present with unique needs that are often not fully addressed through traditional classroom accommodations. Without proper support, colleges often struggle to retain students with ASD due to difficulties with social skills, problem solving skills, self-advocacy, etc. This session will highlight Ohio University’s ASPeCT program (Autism Spectrum Peer Coaching Team) and will discuss the framework for the program, the process for implementation on campus, as well as success stories and lessons learned.
3B: Therapeutic Horsemanship – Lecture D, Collins Center
Ohio Horse Park Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship, Kelly Hall and Bradie Chapman, Equine Studies Faculty, Ohio University
Ohio University Southern Ohio Horse Park Center for Therapeutic Riding offers unique, planned equine assisted opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Guided interactions with equines can enhance and increase self-confidence, self-esteem, verbal skills, physical abilities, encourage healthy social skills, and overall improve self-image. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about the program, how it was developed and how therapeutic horsemanship benefits diverse learners.
Keynote Address (12:45 pm – 2:00 pm) – Verne Riffe Rotunda
Dialogue on Disability Services in Higher Education Panel
Moderator:
Joy Shytle, MSW, CSW, Social Work Faculty, Ohio University Southern
Panel Members:
Deborah Swinehart, Acting Superintendent for Chillicothe City School District
Bio: Deborah Swinehart is the current Superintendent of the Chillicothe City School District. Having over 30 years of administrative experience in the field of special education and educational leadership, she has been with the Chillicothe City Schools for the past 15 years. Previous administrative experience includes Pickaway County Board of DD, Licking County Board of DD, ESC of Central Ohio, and The Ohio Department of Education. Ms. Swinehart received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ohio University and the University of Dayton.
In addition to addressing the needs of students, Ms. Swinehart places a high priority on creating healthy working environments that promote teacher leadership. She is currently refocusing the Chillicothe City School District so that it is first choice of enrollment for parents and their children.
Carey Busch, PhD – Assistant Dean for Accessibility Services at Ohio University
Bio: Carey Busch presently serves Ohio University as the ADA/504 Coordinator and Assistant Dean for Accessibility. Carey received her bachelor and master’s degrees from Ohio University before leaving to pursue a variety of student services and vocational rehabilitation counseling positions elsewhere in Ohio and Arizona. Shortly after returning to Ohio University in 2007, Carey began as the assistant director of disability services and since then has earned her doctorate in counselor education and supervision. Carey has been involved in a variety of state professional organizations in a variety of capacities including the Ohio Counseling Association’s Multicultural Counseling division, the Ohio Rehabilitation Counseling Association, and the Ohio Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) affiliate. Currently Carey is completing a two-year term as president of Ohio AHEAD.
Davin Marcum – Ohio University Student, member of the Governor’s Council on Disability
Bio: Davin Marcum is a member of the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council and currently a senior in the Communications program at Ohio University Southern. Since she was 17 years old, she has been active in the disability advocacy community. Some of her accomplish include interning for the Open Door School located in Ironton, Ohio and speaking on behalf of multiple statewide disability advocacy programs.
Melissa Colyer, Principal of the CAPE-Alternative School of the South-Central Ohio ESC
Bio: Melissa began her career in education as a special education teacher in a Juvenile Detention Center in West Virginia. She continued her career in juvenile corrections at Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility (Division of Youth Services) in Franklin Furnace Ohio. Upon the closure of the facility she accepted a special education teaching position at Green High School. During her time there, she returned to Ohio University to pursue a degree in educational administration. She began her administration career at Green High School as their Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and Special Education Director district wide. She now serves as the Principal for the Center for Progressive and Alternative Education (CAPE) housed at the South-Central Ohio Educational Service Center in New Boston.