Erin Ferrara

Director of Accessibility Services, Student Support, & Title IX Coordinator at Champlain College
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Accessibility Services, Student Support, & Title IX Coordinator
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Associate Director, Accessibility Services and 504 Coordinator
      • Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

      •Directly responsible for the daily operations of the Office of Accessibility Services for Champlain College and Champlain College Online, including the implementation of the budget •Manage a caseload of students representing a wide range of disabilities and functional limitations, and determine appropriate student accommodations based on understanding of professional evaluations and federal laws •Oversee ADAAA, Section 504, and Revised Section 508 compliance for Champlain College;… Show more •Directly responsible for the daily operations of the Office of Accessibility Services for Champlain College and Champlain College Online, including the implementation of the budget •Manage a caseload of students representing a wide range of disabilities and functional limitations, and determine appropriate student accommodations based on understanding of professional evaluations and federal laws •Oversee ADAAA, Section 504, and Revised Section 508 compliance for Champlain College; consult with and provide recommendations to administrators regarding physical accessibility, online accessibility, and program issues plus improvements necessary to improve services at Champlain College •Assisted Human Resources in developing policies and procedures for the employee accommodation process •Consulting on Revised Section 508 requirements for a new virtual education platform being developed by Champlain College faculty •Develop and provide training for faculty and staff that relate to ADAAA/Section 504, Revised Section 508, and Universal Design •Serve on cross-functional committees focused on improving services to students with disabilities •Point of contact for and investigate all ADA/Section 504 complaints related to students with disabilities •Provide developmental counseling to students on topics such as time management, study skills, and assertiveness; provided personal counseling on academic progress and career pursuits; assisted students in self-monitoring the effectiveness of accommodations by reviewing academic progress with students

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Director, Student Success Center
      • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

      •Directly responsible for the daily operation of the Student Success Center, to include Disability Services, Peer Consulting, Testing Services, and TRIO/SSS program •Developed, facilitated, and monitored the Student Success Center budget •Hired, trained, and supervised full-time as well as part-time staff and student workers •Developed, managed, and evaluated goals and objectives for the Student Success Center •Developed and implemented assessment plan for the Student Success… Show more •Directly responsible for the daily operation of the Student Success Center, to include Disability Services, Peer Consulting, Testing Services, and TRIO/SSS program •Developed, facilitated, and monitored the Student Success Center budget •Hired, trained, and supervised full-time as well as part-time staff and student workers •Developed, managed, and evaluated goals and objectives for the Student Success Center •Developed and implemented assessment plan for the Student Success Center •Implemented cross-training within Student Success Center departments for increased flow of operations •Oversaw ADAAA, Section 504, and Revised Section 508 compliance for Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls campus; consulted with and provided recommendations to administrators regarding physical accessibility and program issues plus improvements necessary to ensure Oregon Tech's compliance with federal laws •Consulted with Human Resources on employee ADAAA accommodations •Hired and worked with all interpreters and remote captionists providing services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students •Completed campus-wide physical accessibility study and worked with multiple departments to create plans to bring the Oregon Institute of Technology into compliance •Consulted with an architecture firm and contractors on ADAAG and physical accessibility requirements for new campus buildings •Collaborated with various campus departments to improve services for incoming and current students •Implemented and lead Safe Zone program and training for multiple campuses to help foster an inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and students •Developed and provided training for faculty, staff, and students that relate to ADA/Section 504, Universal Design for Learning, and executive functioning in college students •Developed, implemented and taught first-year academic success class for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    • Coordinator, Disability Services
      • Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

    • Interim Director, Student Success Center
      • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

    • Academic Specialist, Tech Opportunities Program (TRIO)
      • Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

    • United States
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Inclusion Director
      • Nov 2011 - Sep 2013

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Syracuse Campus
      • Jun 2010 - Nov 2011

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Coordinator, University Disability Support Services
      • Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

Education

  • University of Wyoming
    Master of Arts - MA, Education
    2004 - 2006
  • University of Wyoming
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
    1999 - 2003

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