7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Evening Social and Time to Get Acquainted
8:00 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast and Networking
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
The New G.I. Bill: How Will It Affect Your Campus?
Pat Butin, Des Moines Area Community College
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Working Together: Disabled Student Services, Veterans Support, and Computing Departments
Panel:
Moderator: Sheryl Burgstahler
12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Working Group Discussion
Question 1: What are the anticipated effects of the new G.I. Bill on our campuses? What are the characteristics of veterans returning to school?
1:45 p.m.
Opportunities in Computing
Ed Lazowska, Department of Computer Science, UW
2:15 p.m.
Interventions, Minigrants, and Other Opportunities
Sheryl Burgstahler
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
Working Group Discussion
Question 2: How can disability support services and computing faculty work together to effectively support veterans with disabilities?
4:15 p.m.
Working Group Reports
Working group representatives each deliver a three-to-five minute summary of their group's discussion and accomplishments.
4:45 p.m.
Preview of Tomorrow's Agenda, Daily Feedback
Complete daily feedback form.
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
6:30 p.m.
Dinner, Networking, and Discussion of Future Collaborations
8:00 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast, Networking, and Discussion
9:00 a.m.
From Field to Family: Our Perspective
Steve and Lisa Tice, MHN Health Net
10:00 a.m.
Best Practices: Higher Education Consultation and Outreach
Peter Schmidt, Washington Department of Veterans Affairs
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:15 p.m.
Military Cultural Competence
Scott Swaim, Valley Cities Counseling
12:00 p.m.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Campus
Scott Swaim, Valley Cities Counseling
12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Working Group Discussion
Question 3: What types of services and supports can postsecondary institutions enhance or develop in anticipation of the needs of veterans of disabilities?
1:40 p.m.
AccessComputing Internships for Students and Veterans
Scott Bellman, AccessComputing and DO-IT Coordinator/Counselor
1:45 p.m.
Lessons Learned: Job Placement and Transition into Civilian Careers
Retired Major General James Collins
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
Disability and Computer Science: Statistics and Issues
Richard Ladner, AccessComputing Co-Director
3:45 p.m.
Putting the Pieces Together: Assistive Technology and Accessible Design
4:45 p.m.
Preview of Tomorrow's Agenda, Daily Feedback
Complete daily feedback form.
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
8:00 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast, Networking, and Discussion
9:00 a.m.
Overview of Agenda
Sheryl Burgstahler
9:30 a.m.
Universal Design
Sheryl Burgstahler
9:45 a.m.
The Healing Effects of Education
Bridgett Cantrell, Hearts Toward Home International
Pat Shepherd, Fort Richardson
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
Working Group Discussion
Question 4: How can schools partner with military bases and veterans organizations to improve the recruitment and support of veterans with disabilities into computing departments?
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Collaborative Meeting Evaluation
Complete post-test and place in the evaluation box.