December 2011/January 2012
Upcoming Think College Webinars
The Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Mentoring: Highlights from Two Emerging Programs
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Finding Jobs for Students with Intellectual Disability: Where Do You Start?
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
http://www.thinkcollege.net/for-professionals/training-events#webinars
Think College 2012 Emerging Scholars Announced
Think College has announced the inaugural 2012 cohort of Emerging Scholars in Postsecondary Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities:
* Megan Griffin, Vanderbilt University
* Kristen Love, University of Rochester
* Clare Papay, Arcadia University
* Seb Prohn, Western Carolina University/North Carolina State University
* Zachary Walker, University of Central Florida
Four Think College Mini-Grants Awarded for Fiscal Year 2012
Think College has funded four statewide strategic planning mini-grants to support planning for postsecondary education initiatives for students with intellectual disabilities.
Read more: Four Think College Mini-Grants Awarded for Fiscal Year 2012
Highlights from the Think College Web Site
Think College Standards for Inclusive Postsecondary Education
These Standards represent a cohesive framework that supports the tenets of the Higher Education Opportunity Act while simultaneously acknowledging the individualized services that may be required by students with ID in postsecondary education.
http://www.thinkcollege.net/for-professionals/think-college-standards
Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy Written for Autistic Students from Autistic Adults
The Navigating College handbook is a first-of-its-kind resource written by autistic adults for autistic college students exploring the various aspects of the higher education experience.
College of Employment Services
The College of Employment Services is an integrated, web-based curriculum designed for professionals who work with people with disabilities and other challenges to help them find jobs.
Postsecondary Education in the Media
New Program Helps Students with Intellectual Disabilities Think College
November 2, 2011
The University of Vermont, University Communications
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=news&storyID=12692&category=ucommfeaturea
