Hello,
While held in the US, AHEAD certainly welcomes international
presentations/participants. AHEAD is the Association on Higher Education
and Disability.
Jennison
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Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:35:48 -0400
From: "Evans, Erin" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: AHEAD 2006 Call for Programs
Come one, come all...
The theme of next year's AHEAD conference in San Diego is change and
transition. As you know, we have experienced some recent events that
impact our service provision: the IDEA Reauthorization, the decrease in
TRIO funding, and Hurricane Katrina, to name a few. We also know that
the field of disability services continues to explode and the theme of
change is prevalent. Let's share our experiences!
How? The Call for Proposals for the 2006 AHEAD Conference is now
available at:
http://www.ahead.org/training/conference/2006_conf/cfp.htm. The deadline
for proposals is Oct 17, 2005.
To demonstrate our commitment to the management of change, we have added
a new flavor to the program this year. We plan to carve out a schedule
that allows for several symposiums on Friday, July 21st, day 3 of the
Conference, with topical tracks. Symposiums will be facilitated by a
seasoned professional and will showcase the expertise of several
presenters on a variety of topics. Symposia topics will include
Executive Leadership, Community Colleges, International Exchange,
Literature and Media, the Intersection of Culture and Disability,
Student Athletes with Disabilities, Academic Advising, Student
Leadership Training, Post-collegiate Outcomes, Student Affairs Issues,
and Transition Perspectives. In each symposium, we will schedule 3-4
topical speakers for a 30-45 minute presentation each, followed by a
moderated discussion and Q & A. The time block per symposium will be
either a morning session (9 am-Noon) or an afternoon (2-5 pm) session;
we would like to offer a total of 16-20 symposiums, with a relatively
equal share intended for the beginning, intermediate, and seasoned
professional. If you are interested in being a part of a symposium, be
sure to select the appropriate time frame (30-45 minutes) and format
(Symposium Lecture) on the Proposal Submission Form. We also plan to
offer 50-60 concurrent sessions, approximately 10 preconferences, 3-4
keynote speakers, and research-based poster sessions.
We take pride in the fact that everyone has knowledge to share and this
is the perfect time to forge critical partnerships. Reach out to local
high schools to extend an invitation to present on transition issues,
call your counterparts at local colleges to brainstorm ideas about
fiscal planning, personnel issues, or managing assistive technology, or
reach out to your academic and student affairs colleagues to propose a
session on judicial affairs, employment issues, residence life issues,
or strategies for training faculty. We invite you to answer the
question "how have your communities worked together to respond to the
devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the impact on students with
disabilities, and disability services?"
We also want to receive proposals from high school, undergraduate, or
graduate students. Can they teach us strategies to effectively manage
cultural issues, career options, faculty negotiations, and self
advocacy? Yes, they can! Let's drastically increase the number of
students presenting at the AHEAD Conference and the number of students
attending the Conference. And think about preconference topics; this
is an opportunity to provide an in- depth and comprehensive training on
one critical topic.
Submitting your proposal couldn't be easier! The Call for Proposals is
available on-line at:
http://www.ahead.org/training/conference/2006_conf/cfp.htm
The October 17th deadline for proposals is rapidly approaching, and
because we anticipate again this year to be flooded with proposals, we
will not extend the deadline. Please plan to submit soon.
For inquiries or clarification, feel free to contact your 2006 AHEAD
Program Chairs.
Erin Evans Michelle Peters
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Babson College Drexel University
781-239-4508 215-895-6825
Erin Evans
Manager of Disability Services
Academic Services
Babson College
Babson Park, MA 02457
www.babson.edu/classdeans
Voice: 781-239-4508
TTY: 781-239-4017
Fax: 781-239-5567
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