(True/False) - ACE has a testing room that can be used by any student, whether or not they receive ADA accommodations?
Roughly, how many Peer Tutors do we have each semester?
What is...
~45-50!
Which staff member manages all student accommodations (online/on-campus).
Holly Sanborn - Manager, Access and Accommodations
How many years has the IS Program been around?
What is...
2 years... we're going in our 3rd year! :)
How long have Victoria and Holly worked at SJC?
What is...
Victoria - 5 years
Holly - 22 years
How many staff work in ACE and what are their names and titles?
Who are...
Victoria Bernier, Director, ACE
Holly Sanborn, Manager, Access and Accommodations
Teegan Gilreath, Graduate Assistant, ACE
If a student is looking for Peer Tutor/Writing Tutor, how would they get in touch with one? (There are two ways...)
What is...
Email askACE@sjcme.edu to be paired with a Peer Tutor/Writing Tutor
OR
Use NetTutor (on Brightspace) - 24/7, 365 days a year
What are the different types of services we offer under Access and Accommodations?
What are...
ADA Accommodations, Dietary Accommodations, Assistant Animal Accommodations, Service Animal Accommodations, Housing Accommodations
How would you describe the IS Program
What is...
The Integrated Studies (IS) Program at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a two-year, non-credit certificate program designed for students with intellectual disabilities. This IS program seeks to support students at their current stage in their academic journey.
Program Details
What self-care activity do both Victoria and Holly love?
What is...
SPIN!!!
Name 8 different services ACE provides.
What is...
Academic accommodations
Campus Life (assistant animals, service animal, housing, dietary)
English Language Learners (ELL) services
Assistive technology
Peer support (Peer Mentors, Peer Partners, Peer Tutors)
1x1 academic support (academic alerts, athletes, non-athletes, transfer students)
Undeclared academic advising
Student transition programs (NSO, FYE/FY 101, SYE)
Integrated Studies
Describe the role of a Peer Mentor.
What is...
Help teach FY 101, plan FYE and SYE programs, be a support for first and second-year students, be a great student leader!!
What is...
The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
Peer Partners support students enrolled in the IS Program. Who are the Peer Partners this year (there are 7).
Who are...
Taylor Shorey, Mack Howard, Danny Abban, Sarah Perkins, Kylee Huard, Madeline Hall, and Brody Sanberg).
How many kids does Holly and Victoria have and what are their names?
What is...
Holly - 2 boys, Aaron and Liam
Victoria - 1 fur boy, Manny