Accessibility Collaboration Team
ALL ABOUT US
The Accessibility Collaboration Team (ACT) is a multidisciplinary campus partnership that serves degree-seeking students who are neurodiverse and differently-abled. ACT is dedicated to reducing barriers that impede students’ academic and professional success.
WHAT WE DO
Individualized supports may include recommendations for services, advocacy, case management, coordination of care, career coaching, academic coaching, skill-building, and more.
Systemic supports may include institutional and community advocacy, education, and partnerships.
CONTACT US
Students are typically referred for ACT services from Counseling & Psychological Services, Student Disability Services, and/or Career Planning and Development.
If you are interested in initiating a referral for ACT services, please contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) and request an ACT Consultation with a Clinical Case Manager.
Phone: Kennesaw Office 470-578-6600, Marietta Office 470-578-7391
Email: counseling@kennesaw.edu
For questions about ACT, please contact Laura Baldwin, LCSW, at: lbaldw12@kennesaw.edu
OUR TEAM
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Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) offers case management services for ACT students, including skill-building, consultation, care coordination, resources/ referrals, and treatment planning.
ACT Committee Members include:
Laura Baldwin, LCSW
Alissa Tertichny, LCSW -
Student Disability Services
Student Disability Services’s (SDS) ACT committee supports students that qualify for accommodations due to a disability who also want to enhance supports beyond academic accommodations. In addition to the Academic Coaching available through SDS, students who are on the ACT Team have access to additional monitoring and support services to assist with navigating academics, social, and career goals.
ACT Committee Members include:
Paula Almond, M.S.
Nastassia Sanabria, M.Ed., NCC
Katie Fahn M.S., CRC, NCC
Whitney Venzant, M.Ed., NCC
Melissa Prewett, M.A., CRC -
Career Planning and Development
Career Planning and Development’s (CPD) HireACT Committee supports ACT students with accessing internship and living-wage employment opportunities and provides diversity education and training to partner employers.
Student services include career advising, career assessment, resume and cover letter development, mock interviews, accessible career fairs, and support with post-graduation transition planning.
HireACT Committee members include:
Claire Beaudro (Chair), M.F.A., M. A.
Sheri Blight
Lauren Higdon
Holly Šedys
Megan StoltzfusKirstie Colin
EVENTS
April 13 Networking with LinkedIn Workshop
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Job Fairs - Prep dates and Job Fair Dates
Education Virtual Job Fair - Jan 28, 2021
STEM Job Fair Prep Day
https://kennesaw.joinhandshake.com/events/643278STEM Virtual Job, Co-op, & Internship Fair, Feb 23 & 24, 2021
All-Majors Job Fair Prep Day
https://kennesaw.joinhandshake.com/events/643745All-Majors Virtual Job & Internship Fair, Mar 23 & 24, 2021
All fairs hosted virtually within Handshake from 11 am - 3 pm
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Career Planning When You Have A Disability Workshop
https://kennesaw.joinhandshake.com/events/643138/share_preview
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
This online workshop will be held using Microsoft Teams. We request that you download the Microsoft Teams app and sign in 15 minutes prior to the webinar.
To attend this virtual session, please RSVP for this event in Handshake (link above). Once you RSVP, you'll receive an email with a link to join the event. You can RSVP up until the start of the event.
RSVPs are required to record your participation in this event. Don't wait - RSVP early to ensure you can access this virtual session! BUSA students participating in this session may obtain credit for their course (see "Suitable" app for details).
REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Advocacy Boldness Leadership Empowerment (ABLE)
https://owllife.kennesaw.edu/organization/able
Neurodivergent Advocates of Kennesaw
https://owllife.kennesaw.edu/organization/nakennesaw
RESOURCES
https://careers.kennesaw.edu/students/diversity.php