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Happy Birthday,?Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance! Read our latest blog post from our?team member and one of the founders of SEPSEA, Susanna Miller-Raines, MSW, on this decade of growth, collaboration, and advocacy: https://lnkd.in/e7mvkfGX: #SEPSEA #RegionalAlliance #IPSE #HigherEd #IntellectualDisability

Shop Think College! We know many in our #IPSE community have wanted a way to show their support for Think College and #InclusiveHigherEd. For a limited time, we've opened our online pop up shop for all things Think College apparel! Shop through December 2nd at https://lnkd.in/dNkskAVp. #ThinkHigherThinkCollege #OnlineStore #OnSaleNow #HolidayShopping

Call For Proposals: The Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (#SEPSEA) is thrilled welcome the submission of proposals for the 2025 SEPSEA Conference! Topical areas may include, but are not limited to: ? Partnerships with state agencies ? Communications and social skills ? Self-determination ? General curriculum access, and much, much more. Learn more and submit your proposal by December 15 at https://lnkd.in/ecYYwBnC

Are you seeking a career in #InclusiveHigherEducation? Our job postings has the most recent listings for programs hiring from all across the country. Check out the current openings & share with those you know may be interested in joining the field at https://buff.ly/2Isipnj! #JobSearch #EmploymentOpportunities #HigherEd #IntellectualDisability

A brand new collection of research, resources, and articles has arrived! In a significant advancement for #InclusiveEducation, several recent publications explore innovative strategies and insights aimed at enhancing the experiences of students with intellectual disability in postsecondary education. These works focus on the importance of technology, emotional wellness, personal development, and self-determination among this demographic. Download these resources and learn more in our newest article at https://lnkd.in/egkSyNC4. #IPSE #HigherEd #IntellectualDisability #DisabilityResearch #SelfDetermination #IDD

Introducing #ChelseaChats - A new blog series from very own Technical Assistance Coordinator Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett, PhD, where quarterly she will provide a deep dive into a certain topic pertaining to higher education for students with intellectual disability. Check out her inaugural article, about what she and our team here at Think College do every day at, https://lnkd.in/eDfD2_mm! #IPSE #TechnicalAssistance #HigherEd #IntellectualDisability

Want to Learn What it Takes to Join the UMass Boston Transition Leadership Certificate Program? Are you a rehabilitation counselor, special educator, guidance counselor, or school social worker looking to brush up on your transition knowledge and skills? The UMass Boston Transition Leadership Program (TLP) is hosting three information sessions in November and December about our spring 2025 online TLP certificate program! In the UMass Boston TLP, you will learn how to support students with disabilities during their transition from high school to postsecondary activities and assist young adults with disabilities to lead more independent lives. You will also develop advocacy skills to influence state and national disability policies. Join one of our information sessions on Zoom to learn more about this exciting opportunity to advance your skills! Register today for one of these sessions: · Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4pm · Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4pm · Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4pm If you can’t make one of these sessions, visit the UMass Boston Transition Leadership Program website to learn more and stay tuned for future information sessions!

We are thrilled to see the ClemsonLIFE program covered in this CBS News story on students with intellectual disability joining the rush process and fraternities and sororities across campus. As Charlie highlights perfectly at the end of the piece: "Something magical happens whenever you're accepted." #ThinkHigher #ThinkCollege #InclusiveRush https://lnkd.in/eEuHJCQQ

Yesterday, Think College & Institute for Community Inclusion Senior Research Fellow Russ Thelin, M.S., LVRC, CRC, CRL co-presented at the CSAVR conference in Seattle, Washington, on the importance and efficacy of collaborations between Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies and Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Programs. ?? Alongside Melinda Fruendt, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation and Rachel Hoard, the Supported Employment Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, these three experts really hit home the ways VR & IPSE programs can work together to increase competitive and meaningful career opportunities. What a perfect month to present this important information - #NDEAM. Here at Think College, have a variety of valuable resources on how VR can support college students with intellectual disability. Get started learning more at thinkhighered.net or at the link in our bio. #ThinkHigher #ThinkCollege #THTC #IPSE #VR #CSAVR

The Elevate program at North Carolina State University is hiring for a variety of open positions in their program, including an Academic Access Coordinator, a Campus Community Engagement Coordinator, and others! Check out these openings, as well as job openings for #IPSE programs across the country on the Employment Opportunities page on the Think College website: https://lnkd.in/dKVR34xg Does your program have openings? Send them our way at [email protected]! #NowHiring #EmploymentOpportunities #InclusiveHigherEd #IPSEJobs