Veterans Special Knowledge & Practice Community

K&P Contacts:

CHAIR:

Cheyenne Terry, M.S.
Chair, Veteran’s Knowledge & Practice Community
Disability Services & ARC Testing Services Coordinator
Academic Resource Center
Western Colorado University
Email: cterry@western.edu
Phone: 970-943-2113


CO-CHAIR:

Allison Robertson, M.Ed.,
Student Development Specialist
Disability Services Office
Harford Community College
Email: arobertson@harford.edu
Phone: 443-412-2186
 

SECRETARY:

Amanda Feaster, M.A.
President, Ohio AHEAD
Director, Student Accessibility Services
Kent State University
Email: afeaster@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3391

 

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST:

James Weier
Adaptive Technology Specialist, Student Disability Services
University of Mississippi
234 Martindale
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848
Phone: 662-915-7128


ADVISOR/CONSULTANT:

Jorja Waybrant, M.Ed.
Coordinator Disability Resources
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC
Phone: 336-726-6963
waybrantj@uncsa.edu

Dr. Wayne Kindred Miller
Director - Veterans Upward Bound
Weber State University
Ogden, Utah
Phone: 801-626-7047

 

Purpose

Veterans with disabilities are recognized individuals with a great capacity to help others. Ensuring their unique life experiences are valued in higher education and societal environments demonstrates the vision of AHEAD to embody equality of opportunity. While veterans with disabilities may seem to be primarily an American phenomenon, the lessons on helping individuals with acquired brain injuries, mobility issues, and psychological challenges provide guidance from improved practice in moving all individuals with disabilities toward full participation in postsecondary education around the world.

The purpose of this Knowledge & Practice Community (K&P) is to bring awareness of the unique skills and knowledge required to work effectively with veterans with disabilities in higher education. This K&P will provide a forum for discussion of current issues and a network/clearing house/liaison for AHEAD members on veterans' issues. Also, this K&P will sponsor and promote scholarly research about student veterans with disabilities and conduct outreach activities to other professional organizations working with veterans with disabilities in higher education.

The K&P's commitment to research, dissemination of knowledge and discussion of issues and challenges of veterans with disabilities are in keeping with AHEAD's values. These values view disability as the interaction between the person and environment, promotes diversity, is equitable, demands inclusivity and provides an organization strength that sustains essential resources and supports growth.

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