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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). Danielle Lopez Lopez will serve as the college’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 coordinator, according to HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber.

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Success for College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Community College, Composition View

The Scholarly Teacher

Roxanna Dewey , Glendale Community College Key Statement : As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder rises, challenges for college students with ASDs may be mitigated through instructional strategies beyond accommodations. Differences between HS and college. Differences between HS and College | Chapman University.

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Student Success & Equity with Dr. Christine Harrington

Dr. Al Solano

In this episode, I interview Dr. Christine Harrington, Faculty, Community College Leadership Doctoral Program, Morgan State University. Currently, she is a professor in the Community College Leadership doctoral program at Morgan State University. Previously, she launched and coordinated the Ed.D.

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Study analyzes why college students in counseling withdraw

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Isserles, a professor of sociology at the Borough of Manhattan Community College and author of the book The Costs of Completion: Student Success in Community College ( Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021), questioned whether those numbers would have been higher among students who had not sought counseling.

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Supporting Neurodivergent College Students with Dr. Liz Norell

Dr. Al Solano

Even students who've registered with disability services may qualify for accommodations that they don't ask for because the stigma around these diagnoses can feel really scary." He has worked directly with over 50 colleges and universities and has trained well over 5,000 educators. That is definitely not it."

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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Ridgewater College

“I will work hard to ensure that each student, employee and community member has a genuine opportunity for participation and success,” Schwandt said. She’ll also advise international students and manage services for military and veteran students. January 25, 11 a.m.-12 The Holocaust,” with survivor Peter Gorog. .-12

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Temple gets $11 million gift for students with disabilities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The money will be targeted at students with physical disabilities at a university known for its strong track record in providing disability services. Image: A $10.9 million gift to Temple University from the estate of a graduate of the institution has particular resonance on the Philadelphia campus.