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