George Jesien, PhDExecutive Director

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

Gather/disseminate information to UCEDDs◦ E-mails, listserv, website

Implement structured TA activities Respond to requests for information from

ADD, UCEDDs, and others Convene experts Revise & Maintain NIRS for UCEDD annual

reporting Facilitate collaboration

3 regular email blasts (funding, announcements, resources)

AUCDigest (shorter & linked to website) AUCD Directory & AUCD Web portal

Bio’s and Areas of Interest – very helpful Publish UCEDD “best practices” identified

by ADD through MTARS URC website

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‣ Individual onsite visits – Thanks for the generosity of expert consultants from network

‣ Targeted TA ‣ 2 sessions at the 2007 AUCD annual meeting‣ 2 webinars on research programs‣ The Foundation panel later today

ADD TA Institute – thanks to planning group New Data Coordinators orientation

Sources of Information◦ Data from NIRS – the more complete the better◦ AUCD Directory and Search Portal ◦ Individual Center Websites◦ Identified Content experts in the network◦ Publications and projects from the network◦ AUCD Website Archives

Orientation Menu Workgroup Research Design Workgroup Annual Report Workgroup NTI Consultant Meeting

Purpose◦ Develop a menu of orientation opportunities for new UCEDD directors that support directors

with different levels of familiarity to the network

Members Mike Benz, Center on Disability and Development, Texas

Leslie Cohen, Sonoran UCEDD, Arizona

Robin Hansen, MIND Institute, California

David Johnson, Institute on Community Integration, Minnesota

Elise McMillan, Vanderbilt Kennedy UCEDD, Tennessee

Deborah Spitalnik, The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, New Jersey

Michael Wehmeyer, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities, Kansas

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• Purpose Assist in the development of a research design to explore how universities are

approaching the recruitment and selection of new UCEDD directors

Members

Brent Askvig, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, North Dakota

Carl Calkins, UMKC Institute for Human Development, Missouri

Elisabeth Dykens, Vanderbilt Kennedy UCEDD, Tennessee

Michael Gamel-McCormick, Center for Disabilities Studies, Delaware

Gloria Krahn, Oregon Institute on Disability & Development, Oregon

Fred Orelove, Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia

Sarah Rule, Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah

Zolinda Stoneman, Institute on Human Development & Disability, Georgia

Barbara Wheeler, USC UCEDD, California

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• Purpose Assist in the review of the ADD-UCEDD Program logic model for revision, review and

possibly modify the indicators of progress, and address the mechanics of the annual report function in NIRS

Members

Robert Bacon, Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa

Daniel Bier, Waisman Center, Wisconsin

Elizabeth Bishop, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, Tennessee

Robyn Carroll, The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, New Jersey

Jean Johnson, Center on Disability Studies, Hawaii

Barbara Le Roy, Developmental Disabilities Institute, Michigan

Olivia Raynor, Tarjan Center for Developmental Disabilities, California

Penny Seay, Texas Center for Disabilities Studies, Texas

Barbara Wheeler, USC UCEDD, California

Valerie Williams, Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Leadership, Oklahoma

M. Bryce Fifield, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, North Dakota

• Purpose Supported the convening of stakeholders to identify unmet needs that could be

addressed through National Training Initiative grants

Resulted in an RFP for two projects:

Consortium to Scale-up Self-Determination

Consortium to Enhance Post-secondary Education Opportunities for Youth and

Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

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Enhance and Maintain NIRS Streamline and Maintain annual report function Provide TA to NIRS users

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Work with NDRN & NACDD Engage in partnerships with other Disability

Organizations SABE NASDDDS ASA AAIDD TASH

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Current contract ends September 30 Anticipate successful competition for new

contract beginning October 1, 2008 Time for additional new & exciting ideas!

ADD: National Training Initiatives in Self Determination and Post Secondary Education

Professional Training Resource Library: University of Washington UCEDD (PTRL)

Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr Foundation Fellowship Autism & Related DD Training Resource Center Act Early Autism Regional Summits (3) NCBDDD-AUCD Fellowships AUCD Annual Meeting: Nov. 9-12, 2008