AHEAD: Association on Higher Education And Disability

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• Accessibility Statement

AHEAD (The Association on Higher Education And Disability) is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the accessibility of this site, please contact us, as we are continually striving to improve the experience for all of our visitors.

• Annual Report 2008

FROM THE PRESIDENT

• Bylaws

THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITY

Click HERE for the download-able copy of AHEAD Bylaws.

• Annual Report 2007

From the President

Dear AHEAD members and friends,

• Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes

March 12-14, 2010 (Word doc, 52KB)
July 18-20, 2009 (Word doc, 99KB)
March 13-15, 2009 (Word doc, 51KB)
October 16-19, 2008 (Word doc, 50.5KB)

• AHEAD Web Site Terms of Use and Notices

Last Updated: June 2002

Agreement Between You and The Association on Higher Education and Disability

AHEADWeb is made up of the AHEADWeb pages operated by the Association on Higher Education And Disability, 107 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 204, Huntersville, NC 28078. This Terms of Use and Notices applies to AHEADWeb and does not apply to the content of third parties. AHEADWeb is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of AHEADWeb constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices. Your use of a particular AHEADWeb page included within AHEADWeb may also be subject to additional terms outlined elsewhere in this agreement.

In the event that any of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein conflict with the Additional Terms, then these terms shall control.

• AHEAD Privacy Notice

Last Updated: November 2002

For each visitor to the AHEADWEB site/services, the AHEAD server automatically collects information about which pages are visited and the domain name (e.g., school.edu) of visitors. This information is used for internal review, to tailor information to individual visitors and for web site traffic audits.

• Business

AHEAD is the premiere professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education. As an international resource, AHEAD:

• values diversity, personal growth and development, and creativity
• promotes leadership and exemplary practices
• provides professional development and disseminates information
• orchestrates resources through partnership and collaboration

• Staff

The staff of AHEAD implements the mission of the association through the planning of conferences and other training events, the production of professional publications and individual consultation. For assistance, please feel free to contact one of the staff via email, phone or mail.

Richard Allegra
Director of Professional Development
Coordinates content development and education and information services; supports the intellectual content of the annual Conference.

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Tri Do
Operations Manager
Develops and maintains AHEAD's presence on the Internet.

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Oanh Huynh
Associate Executive Director
Handles all financial, personnel, and business matters related to AHEAD's operation.

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Rhonda Rapp
Technical Advisor

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Stephan J. Smith
Executive Director

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Valerie Spears
Manager of Communications
Creates, designs, implements and oversees printed communications and publications, that effectively describe and promote AHEAD and its products/events.

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Ron Stewart
Technical Advisor - Etext

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• Board of Directors

Jean Ashmore
AHEAD President
Rice University
MS 529, P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
Voice: (713) 348-5841
Fax: (713) 348-5199

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Scott Lissner
AHEAD President-Elect
Ohio State University
ADA Coordinator
2054 Drake Union
1849 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Voice: (614) 292-6207
Fax: (614) 688-3665
TTY: (614) 688-8605

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Michael Johnson
AHEAD Treasurer
Monroe Community College - Damon City Campus
228 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604
Voice: (585) 262-1752
Fax: (585) 262-1733

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Stephan Smith
AHEAD Executive Director
AHEAD
107 Commerce Center Drive
Huntersville, NC 28078
Voice: (704) 947-7779
Fax: (704) 948-7779

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Mary Lee Vance
AHEAD Director
Director, Disability Services for Students
The University of Montana
Lommasson 154
Missoula, MT 59812
Voice: (406) 243-2243
Fax: (406) 243-5330

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Jose Soto
AHEAD Director
Southeast Community College
301 South 68th St. Place
Lincoln, NE 68510
Voice: (402) 323-3412
Fax: (402) 323-3420

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Kathleen McGillivray
AHEAD Secretary
Bethel University
Disability Services
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
Voice: (651) 635-8759
Fax: (651) 635-8880

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Bea Awoniyi
AHEAD Director At Large
Florida State University
874 Traditions Way
108 Student Services Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4167
Voice: (850) 644-9566
Fax: (850) 644-7164

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Karen A. Saracusa
AHEAD Director At Large
Mount Union College
1972 Clark Ave
Box 1261 HPCC
Alliance, OH 44601
Voice: (330) 823-7372
Fax: (330) 829-8737

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Scott Bay
AHEAD Director
Director of Access Services
Anoka Ramsey Community College
11200 Mississippi Boulevard, NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Voice: (763) 433-1334

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Tom Thompson
AHEAD Director
Director, Disability Services
William R. Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
Voice: (847) 925-6266
Fax: (847) 925-6267

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Katheryne Staeger-Wilson
AHEAD Director
Missouri State Univeristy
Director of the Disability Resource Center

901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Voice: (417) 836-4192
Fax: (417) 836-4134

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Past AHEAD Presidents

Past-President	Affiliation During Presidency	Term
Mike Shuttic	Oklahoma State University	2008-2010
Carol Funckes	University of Arizona	2006-2008
Jim Kessler	UNC at Chapel Hill	2004-2006
Grady Landrum	Wichita State University	2003-2004
Randy Borst	University of Buffalo, SUNY	2002-2003
Sam Goodin	University of Michigan	2001-2002
Trey Duffy	University of Wisconsin	2000-2001
Sue Kroeger	University of Arizona	1999-2000
Ward Newmeyer	University of California, Berkeley	1998-1999
Carol DeSouza	University of Massachusetts, Boston	1997-1998
Bruce Pomeroy	Broome Community College	1996-1997
Diane Perreira	University of Arizona	1995-1996
Loring Brinckerhoff	Boston University	1994-1995
Ann Yurcisin	University of North Dakota	1993-1994
Wayne Cocchi	Columbus State Community College	1992-1993
Brenda Brown	University of New Orleans	1991-1992
Bill Scales	University of Maryland	1990-1991
John Timcak	University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point	1989-1990
Marge Fordyce	Mott Community College	1988-1989
Warren King	Ohio State University	1987-1988
Pat Pierce	Vanderbilt University	1986-1987
Richard Harris	Ball State University	1985-1986
Catherine Campisi	San Diego Community College District	1984-1985
Alfred DeGraff	Boston University	1983-1984
Sharon Bonney	University of California, Berkeley	1982-1983
Richard Harris	Ball State University	1981-1982
Jan Huss	Iowa State University	1980-1981
Ron Gibbens	University of North Dakota	1978-1979
Gwen Callas-Miller	Kent State University	1977-1978

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