2017-18 DREAM Mentor Monday Archive
May 14th
Now What? What Happens When Independent Living Becomes a Reality with Cara Liebowitz, National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and Kings Floyd, EIN SOF Communications Recording (AdobeConnect) Transcript (Microsoft Word) What can you expect after graduating college and moving to your first career job? Talk with two recent graduates who have lived the experience: Cara Liebowitz and Kings Floyd! Their presentation will explore the transition period to full time work and independent living and discuss tips and tricks to make the transition easier. |
April 9th
Managing Your Career Brand, Resources, and Emotions during the Job Hunt with Marci Shaffer, Career and Job Search Coach Recording (AdobeConnect) Transcript (Microsoft Word) Presentation Slides (PowerPoint) Presentation Slides (PDF) Conducting a job search whether for a full-time or internship position can sometimes take longer that we expect. In this interactive webinar, Career and Job Search Coach Marci Shaffer will discuss the keys to conducting an effective and efficient job search including:
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March 12, 2018
College to Career Transition: Leveraging the ADA and Accommodation with Tracie DeFreitas, Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Recording (AdobeConnect) Transcript (Word) Presentation Slides (PPT) Presentation Slides (PDF) Do you have a plan for disclosing your disability and requesting workplace accommodations from an employer? Students with disabilities who receive accommodations in higher education should be knowledgeable about disability disclosure and requesting and negotiating reasonable accommodations under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when transitioning from college to career. Tracie DeFreitas from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) shares information about using JAN as a resource, offer practical tips for disclosing disability and requesting and negotiating accommodations at work, and empower graduates with disabilities to leverage the ADA to support successful employment outcomes. |
December 11, 2017
Understanding Intersectionality to Empower All Students with Disabilities with Keri Gray, U.S. Business Leadership Network Recording (AdobeConnect) Transcript (Word) Presentation slides (PowerPoint) Presentation slides (PDF) How can the concept of intersectionality help disability campus organizations better support, include, and empower all students with disabilities? Join us for a presentation and Q and A with Keri Gray to find out! As Director of Rising Leaders Initiatives at U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN), Keri Gray works with mentors from companies all over the U.S. and college students with disabilities who plan to work in the private sector. Prior to this, Keri was a leader of numerous student organizations, becoming an expert on how to make organizations and opportunities more inclusive of youth with multiply marginalized identities. |
November 13, 2017
Developing Disability Identity with Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Vanderbilt University Recording (AdobeConnect) Transcript (Word) Presentation slides (PowerPoint) Presentation slides (PDF) What are the stages of developing a disability identity? How can we come together on campus to support the development of disability identity? Learn more from Anjali Forber-Pratt, a researcher at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and assistant professor. Dr. Forber-Pratt recently completed a systemic review of research on disability identity as well as a study of disabled college students' perceptions of disability identity. Read more about her research and bring your questions to what is sure to be a fascinating session! |
October 9, 2017
Organizing Students and Allies to Create Campus Change
Student Panel
Transcript (Word)
Recording*
Interested in organizing students on campus to strengthen disability community, address disability and intersectional issues, and improve campus life for all students? Join our student panel of campus disability leaders from across the U.S. who will talk about how to start a student organization, create an advocacy campaign, hold an accessible event, and more! Learn about the new DREAM Chapters and Affiliates program as well. Bring your questions and insights to share during the question-and-answer period!
*Unfortunately, the sound was not recorded, so only a transcript is available for this session.
Organizing Students and Allies to Create Campus Change
Student Panel
Transcript (Word)
Recording*
Interested in organizing students on campus to strengthen disability community, address disability and intersectional issues, and improve campus life for all students? Join our student panel of campus disability leaders from across the U.S. who will talk about how to start a student organization, create an advocacy campaign, hold an accessible event, and more! Learn about the new DREAM Chapters and Affiliates program as well. Bring your questions and insights to share during the question-and-answer period!
*Unfortunately, the sound was not recorded, so only a transcript is available for this session.