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Enclosed is a description of the position of Project
Coordinator for Project PRIMES. It is a critical position
for achieving the goals of the project. The person hired
will be responsible for the day to day operation of a large
project funded for a three year period by the National
Science Foundation and will regularly interact with many
different people with varying knowledge and views on
disability issues. Success in achieving project goals will
be necessary to obtain continued project funding after three
years.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in
central Illinois almost equidistant between Indianapolis to
the east, Chicago to the north, and St. Louis to the south.
The University has an enrollment of 36,000 students, has the
third largest collection of library materials in the
country, and a number of colleges ranked among the top five
in the country.
Urbana-Champaign is a culturally rich environment providing
opportunities for theatre, synphonies, ballet, concerts, and
the best college basketball and football.
An application for the position should include the following
information:
-- education history
-- work history
-- a complete description of major projects you have been
involved with including what your involvement was, if
you had supervisory responsibilities and what they
included.
-- a list of materials/documents that you have created and
one or more samples.
-- a description of your experience with developing and
presenting at workshops, including content and
audience.
-- a description of your involvement with students with
disabilities, educators, and other professional
persons.
-- your knowledge of computers, e-mail, databases,
Internet, and assistive technology.
-- your knowledge of legislation relative to education and
other opportunities for persons with disabilities.
-- special skills you feel you would bring to the project.
-- names, telephone numbers, addresses, and relation of at
least three references (not all from the same
organization), and your permission to contact them.
For highest consideration, please submit these materials by
August 19. The anticipated starting date will be in early
fall 1994.
Please mail application materials to:
Christine Pierson
Project PRIMES
Division of Rehabilitation Education Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1207 South Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Thank you for your interest in the project, and we look
forward to receiving your application. Please call
Christine Pierson at (217) 244-0840 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Mark Strauss, Ph.D.
Project Director
Position Announcement
Project Coordinator
Introduction
Located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Project PRIMES is a
new and innovative program funded by the National Science Foundation and
designed to explore and investigate the causes for the underrepresentation of
people with disabilities in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics
(SEM). The two primary objectives of this project are: 1) increase the
enrollment and graduation rate of students with disabilities in the SEM fields;
and 2) research the the factors that contribute to this underrepresentation.
Coordinator Responsibilities
The primary function of the Project Coordinator will be to manage the daily
operations of the project under the direction of the principal investigators.
This project involves:
-- working with the faculty and staff of the Division of
Rehabilitation Education Services,
-- faculty in the science, engineering, and mathematics
departments at the University of Illinois,
-- and teachers in local high schools.
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for: managing staff; distributing
funds (mini-grants); hiring of additional support staff; obtaining and
maintaining student data; contributing to faculty and students of the (DRES)
Center; the development of posters and literature; providing training
workshops specifically designed towards SEM students and faculty, VR
counselors, high school mathematics and science teachers, guidance counselors,
and families of students; and assist in developing yearly reports and other
documents.
Goals of the Project
1. Demonstrate that students with disabilities can be
successful in SEM.
2. Empower high school students with disabilities and their
families with information and resources so that they can
successfully compete in the SEM education at the high school
and university levels.
3. Develop a peer support system at the high school level so
that students throughout the country can communicate about
their mutual concerns, thoughts, and desires. This will be
accomplished by providing Internet and e-mail access to the
participating high schools.
4. Turn on high school students to the opportunities and wealth
of information around the world through the use of Internet.
5. Develop a role model mentoring system for the high school
students with disabilities facilitated by the university
students with disabilities who are currently enrolled in SEM
programs.
6. Provide training for state VR counselors about the
opportunities that exist for their clients in SEM careers.
The training will emphasize the importance of the transition
process and the accomodations which may be required for
these students to survive in the university environment.
7. Promote long term changes in the teaching methods and
attitudes of University of Illinois professors in the
colleges of science, engineering, and mathematics.
8. Implement a mentoring system where at least one professor in
each department will be responsible and available to
interact with the students with disabilities in their
department and mediating on their behalf.
9. Create a peer support system at the university level where
experienced students would serve as support to freshman
regarding issues such as surviving the transition to
university life, obtaining resources and advocacy.
10. Create a role model system for college and high school
students with disabilities where professionals with
disabilities in SEM fields will interact with the students
facilitated by the use of Internet.
11. Foster long term changes in the teaching of SEM courses at
the university level to facilitate the increased integration
of students with diabilities, especially into laboratory
classes. This will be enhanced through offering incentive
grants.
12. Facilitate the recruitment of students with disabilities by
SEM departments at the University of Illinois.
13. Create long term change in the general public's perception
of the opportunities available to people with disabilities
in SEM careers.
14. Investigate the causes for the underrepresentation of
students with disabilities in the SEM curriculum and
professional fields by using survey and interviewing
instruments.
A major portion of this project will be to design and provide
workshops to all of the participants in order to accomplish the
above goals.
Participating Entities
Central Illinois high schools University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois Department of Education Illiois Department of Rehabilitation Services
Illinois Tech Act Project University of Washington University of Delaware
Requirements
Bachelors degree required, with graduate degree preferred. Three to five years
experience in rehabilitation/disability/education/assistive technology.
Technology competency is a plus, but is not essential. Must be a good
organizer and presenter and possess excellent communication skills, both
written and oral. Must have good knowledge of disability and rehabilitation
issues.
Compensation
This position is designated as "nine months plus two with the opportunity to
work a twelfth month". It is expected that the project coordinator will work
at least eleven-plus months a year. Salary range is dependent on qualifications
and experience.
Submit applications to:
Christine Pierson
Project PRIMES
Division of Rehabilitation Education Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1207 South Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820
The University of Illinois provides a benefits package including medical and
dental insurance.
The University of Illinois is an AA/EOE.
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