CUNY Unlimited 3rd Meeting, Spring 2023

Our final FIG of the Spring 2023 semester was memorable for a number of reasons. Dr. Stella Woodroffe Director of Accessibility is retiring from KCC after 15 years of service. Stella gave an overview of how accessibility/ inclusion had changed and progressed over her time at KCC. It should be noted that this FIG is part of that change in culture at KCC!

Various updates, and fun tributes were given to Dr. Woodroffe! And Dr Ingrid Geier a Fulbright Scholar in Residence applicant from Salzburg University was a guest. Ingrid hopes if successful be a Fulbright scholar at KCC in the Spring of 2025.

Prof. Esposito also reported on continuing working with statewide officials on creating a line for adults who do not have a high school diploma to work in educational settings. Prof. Esposito reported on Chris Treiber Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer of the InterAgency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc. (IAC), visiting her EDC 4000 course’s field site and observed a MRHEP student Michael Lettman. He was duly impressed commenting that Michael was part of the class community.  The conversation now continues with Christopher Suriano is the Assistant Commissioner of Special Education at New York State Education Department (NYSED) Watch this space!

Finally, a presentation was given by Michael Lettman who is graduating from the Melissa Riggio Program this spring and is the first of that program to have completed a practicum course in the Education Program!

It was definitely a FIG to remember! Enjoy the recording below:

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