Project ShIFT: Shaping Inclusion through Foundational Transformation
Presented by Adam Meyer (Eastern Michigan University) and Randall Ward (Lake Michigan College)
Friday October 15, 2010
Saginaw Valley State University
Regional Education Building
Room 202
What is Project ShIFT?
MI-AHEAD members Adam Meyer (Eastern Michigan University) and Randall Ward (Lake Michigan College) are two of approximately 25 national higher education disability service providers who are participating in a three year Department of Education grant project entitled Project ShIFT (Shaping Inclusion through Foundational Transformation). The purpose of the grant is to get disability providers to think about the implications of the following in their work:
Social welfare vs. social justice;
Medical model of disability vs. social model of disability;
Basic concepts found within the disability studies field;
The barriers we as a DS field create for students with disabilities through our "traditional" practices;
The power of language and what it says to students and to the campus community.
The ultimate goal is for the involved disability offices to create a campus resource that both talks and walks inclusive practices. Through implementation of the ShIFT philosophy, disability resource coordinators are making changes, sometimes radical, to DS offices in these areas:
Department Name
Department Slogan
Vision and Mission Statement
Web Site
Eligibility Guidelines
Job descriptions
Language of accommodation letter
Accommodation letter process
Syllabus Statement
Publications and brochures
Service delivery practices (rules and policies)
Workshops and programs
Physical Space
The October 15th conference will not be a typical workshop where information is simply relayed to participants. A progressive philosophical model for shifted service delivery will be shared. Those in attendance will have ample opportunity for large and small group discussion regarding own office practices and personal feelings associated with a proposed philosophy different from the norm practiced in the field today.
Cost
Free for Mi-AHEAD Members
$30.00 for non members. This fee includes 1 year membership.
Schedule
9:00am - 10:00am: Check in and Breakfast
10:00am - 12:00pm:
Project ShIFT: Foundational Transformation for DS Practices Part 1
12:00pm - 1:00pm:
Lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm:
Project ShIFT: Foundational Transformation for DS Practices Part 2
Location and Directions
Saginaw Valley State University
7400 Bay Road | University Center, MI 48710-0001 MapQuest Directions (opens in new window) Phone: 989-964-4000, toll free 800-968-9500
From I-69 / I-75 north:
Take I-69 to I-75 north
Follow I-75 north to I-675 south (Exit 155)
Take I-675 south to Tittabawassee Road (Exit 6)
Turn right (west) off exit onto Tittabawassee Road [local map]
Follow for 0.8 mile, turn right at Bay Road (MI-84 north)
Follow for 2.4 miles, turn right into the SVSU entrance onto College Drive
From I-75 South:
Follow I-75 south to I-675 south (Exit 155)
Take I-675 south to Tittabawassee Road (Exit 6)
Turn right (west) off exit onto Tittabawassee Road [local map]
Follow for 0.8 mile, turn right at Bay Road (MI-84 north)
Follow for 2.4 miles, turn right into the SVSU entrance onto College Drive
From US-10:
Take US-10 to I-75 South
Follow I-75 south to I-675 south (Exit 155)
Take I-675 south to Tittabawassee Road (Exit 6)
Turn right (west) off exit onto Tittabawassee Road [local map]
Follow for 0.8 mile, turn right at Bay Road (MI-84 north)
Follow for 2.4 miles, turn right into the SVSU entrance onto College Drive
From Campus:
At the light at the main entrance,turn onto College Drive West from Bay Road
Turn left at the 4 way stop
Regional Education Building is on the right
Free parking on the left in G2 or G3
Those with a state handicap parking permit can park in any space, including metered or G1
(Hint:The main entrance is at the north end of campus, the second entrance from Tittabawassee, after Bay Rd becomes a boulevard.).
Several hotels are available in the area at a discounted rate. Simply state that you are with Saginaw Valley State University when making your reservations to receive the rate. Most will be in the $65 - $85/night range. Click here for a list of nearby hotels.
