MIHEC Learning Community Webinars: College Possibilities: NDSU Spotlight
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Description
North Dakota State University's Transition and Access Program (TAP) is a comprehensive, inclusive post-secondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Jordan Bentz and Addie Loerzel are from TAP. Bentz is the TAP Coordinator; Loerzel is a first-year student in the program who shares her personal experiences, offering insights into her academic journey, participation in campus life, and how the program has empowered her to pursue her goals. Bentz provides an in-depth overview of the program’s core components, including academic offerings from the general course catalog tailored to students’ strengths and interests, person-centered planning, career exploration, internships, employment requirements, self-determined living, and fostering a sense of inclusion within the campus community. She also highlights the essential role of peer mentors in providing support throughout the college day.
Details
- Date
- February 2025
- Type
- Webinar
- Publisher
- Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (MIHEC)
- Co-publisher
- Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota
Topics
- Employment and postsecondary education
- Postsecondary education
- Specific disability
- Intellectual/developmental disability (IDD)