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Specialist - Advisor-Continuing

Michigan State University · East Lansing, Michigan, US

Working/Functional Title Access Specialist Supervisor (Assistant Director) Position Summary Michigan State University has earned a reputation for excellence...

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Working/Functional Title Access Specialist Supervisor (Assistant Director): Position Summary: Michigan State University has earned a reputation for excellence in facilitating inclusion of persons with disabilities in a range of educational and work-related opportunities. Access Specialists maintain and employ cutting edge knowledge in their specialty area to provide outstanding advising, outreach, and direct services related to the specialization at hand. This role serves as a subject matter expert who supports timely, informed interactions and solutions that advance disability access within Health Sciences, Graduate, and Professional Schools. The position maintains comprehensive knowledge of program requirements, technical standards, and curriculum, and provides leadership to strengthen coordination among academic and clinical programs, internship and clerkship sites, students, and RCPD Access Specialists. This position: Provides advising, direct services, consultation, and referrals to persons with disabilities to facilitate full participation in university programs and services Provides outreach, consulting, and presentations to university faculty and staff to facilitate an envi...