achieving effective outreach and systemic change through strategic collaborations
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July 13 th 2012 AHEAD Conference New Orleans, LA. Achieving Effective Outreach and Systemic Change Through Strategic Collaborations. Susan A. Aase, J.D., M.S.Ed . University of Minnesota Donna Johnson, M.A., M.S. University of Minnesota Amanda Kraus University of Arizona - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Achieving Effective Outreach and Systemic Change Through Strategic Collaborations
Susan A. Aase, J.D., M.S.Ed.University of Minnesota Donna Johnson, M.A., M.S.University of Minnesota
Amanda KrausUniversity of Arizona
Meghan SooyUniversity of Arizona
July 13th 2012 AHEAD Conference New Orleans, LA
Agenda Introductions: Who we are and what we do
Framing disability on your campus
Mission statements and purposeful engagement
Campus-wide outreach as a mechanism for furthering our work
Examples of campus outreach opportunities
Creating and implementing an effective action plan
Group Discussion and wrap-up
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Objectives Reinforce how the sociopolitical
concept of disability informs outreach.
Learn about the importance of a mission statement as a rationale for outreach.
Discover ways to develop partnerships and collaborations.
Learn about a variety of campus-wide outreach activities.
Apply concepts to your practice.
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(Re)framing Disability on Your
Campus Disability is a neutral
characteristic that contributes to the diversity of the campus community.
Rather than focusing on an individual’s impairment, shift your focus to barriers in the environment that exclude and disable.
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Outreach as a Mechanism for Furthering Our Work
How is outreach defined on your campus?
Reflect on your office mission statement. How do outreach opportunities further this mission?
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Mission Statement
Defines our role and informs our outreach work
University of Minnesota’s mission statement experience
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Advancing –because we believe that word incorporates the ideas of movement, innovation and forward thinking.
Access – because we believe that access is at the core of our work.
Everyone – because we believe it is an inclusive word that emphasizes the importance of each individual (students, employees, and those of us who work for Disability Services).
AHEAD 2012U of MN DS Mission Statement: Advancing Access for Everyone
Examples of Outreach
Faculty/Curricular Outreach Proactive efforts versus a retroactive curricular
band-aid
Infusing elements of disability studies across curricula
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Examples of Outreach Continued:
Events Purposeful engagement
on both a small and large scale
Marketing and Messaging Promotes our mission
and reflects our values
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Examples of Outreach-U of AFaculty/Curricular Outreach
Outreach with faculty in large venue classes
Increasing disability visibility in College of Medicine
Disability Studies Collaborative
Using Testing Center data to identity faculty with whom to partner
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Examples of Outreach-U of MN
Faculty/Curricular Outreach Joint grant with Medical School Universal Design Initiative Center for Teaching and
Learning Faculty Advisory Committee Disability Studies Graduate
MInor
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Examples of Outreach-U of A
Events Wildcat Welcome Orientation activities Finding Community Student Services fee
project Disability Studies events
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Examples of Outreach-U of MN
Events Silent Shout Mental Health Awareness Day Social Justice Film Festival Disability Studies Symposium Advancing Access Awards
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Examples of Outreach U of A
Marketing and Messaging Student Affairs Marketing
team DRC website and Facebook University website and
communication
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Examples of Outreach-U of MNMarketing and Messaging
Faces Campaign Videos Websites Brochures: Compelling
Facts Card Displays Give-Aways Newsletters Reports
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Creating and Implementing an Action Plan: Pair & Share
With whom would like to collaborate and why? Immediate? Target?
What are your next steps for partnering with these individuals and/or groups?
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Discussion and Wrap-up
Large group share: Ideas and themes to take with you
Final thoughts and session evaluations
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