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Getting Connected with AHEAD
2012 AHEAD ConferencePresented by
AHEAD President, Board Members
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
AHEAD’s Vision
AHEAD envisions educational and societal environments that value disability and embody equity.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
How to get involvedAffiliates – great way to develop leadership Committees
Ad hocStanding
AHEAD RepresentativesSIGsJPED review board
NETWORKING
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
Contact InformationJean Ashmore [email protected]
Scott Lissner [email protected]
Bea Awoniyi [email protected]
Stephan Hamlin-Smith [email protected]
