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Getting Connected with AHEAD
2012 AHEAD ConferencePresented by
AHEAD President, Board Members
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History of AHEADBegan in 1977 Section 504 Regulations eraPre-ADAProfessional Development & ResourcesRegional/State Groups promoted & supportedTODAY
33 Affiliate Organizations in the USOver 2,600 membersFiscally sound
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AHEAD’s Vision
AHEAD envisions educational and societal environments that value disability and embody equity.
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AHEAD ValuesPhilosophy, thinking, and paradigms that view
disability as the interaction between person and environment;
Diversity throughout the Association;Equitable, just, sustainable, and usable
postsecondary environments; Professionals who respect and nourish student
autonomy and work as allies to design inclusive communities; and
Organizational strength that sustains essential resources and supports growth.
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Strategic Goals – from MissionGoal 1 – Achieve a dynamic and sustainable
organization and membershipGoal 2 – Provide leadership to achieve
equitable, just, sustainable and useable postsecondary environments
Goal 3 – Integrate diversity throughout the association
Goal 4 – Create, coordinate, refine and deliver comprehensive professional development opportunities
Goal 5 – Create and disseminate resources that further and address disability and postsecondary education
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How are Goals AchievedBoard of DirectorsExecutive Director Staff under the direction of EDCommittees Collaborations with ally organizations,
groupsPublic comments, endorsements, e.g. CRPDMember engagement – program &
professional surveys, research dissemination, listserv
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Who works for AHEADStaff – located in the Charlotte, NC Always can write to [email protected]
Executive Director – Stephan Hamlin-SmithAssociate Executive Director – Oanh HuynhProgram Managers
Richard Allegra, Tri Do, Valerie Spears-Jarrell, Robert Plienis, Jane Johnston
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Others doing work for AHEADBoard members, elected & appointed
IntroductionsEditors of JPED and ALERTAHEAD Representatives – e.g. NJCLD, CASCommittee members
5 Standing Committees, Ad Hoc CommitteesSIG chairs
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Future DirectionsExpanded professional guidance briefs +
trainingsDiversity initiativesLanguage of disability – use by AHEAD with
review of publications, web contentInternational EngagementProfessional mentoringMember resources on technology issues
pertinent to DRSOngoing engagement with emerging issues -
always something new & exciting
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How to get involvedAffiliates – great way to develop leadership Committees
Ad hocStanding
AHEAD RepresentativesSIGsJPED review board
NETWORKING
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Other avenuesConference presentations, roles and supportState and regional conferencesReach out directly to AHEAD leadersContribute special background, e.g.
authoring publications, presenting workshopsAHEAD mentoring program – new in 2012
Ideas from everyone
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Contact InformationJean Ashmore [email protected]
Scott Lissner [email protected]
Bea Awoniyi [email protected]
Stephan Hamlin-Smith [email protected]