Technical Assistance
Think College provides technical assistance services related to postsecondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) to college and program staff, K-12 educators, families, students and others. At this time, most services are available at no cost.
Send us a question or request. We have consultants with expertise in inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) for students with intellectual disability who are available to assist professionals, families and students on a wide range of issues related to inclusive postsecondary education. Email our Help Desk and we will assign the provider with the best level of expertise related to your questions. If you want to speak to a specific provider from the list below, please let us know in your request.
Our Technical Assistance Providers
Cate Weir, MEd
Focus areas: Program development and improvement, finding the right college, Comprehensive Transition Program application, program accreditation standards, funding options, strategic planning
Kathleen Becht, PhD
Focus areas: Program development and improvement, credential development, family support, literacy, academic access, state level coordination
Meg Grigal, PhD
Focus areas: National policy, program development, research, employment supports and outcomes
Debra Hart, MS
Focus areas: National policy, strategic planning, program development, grant writing
Clare Papay, PhD
Focus areas: Comprehensive Transition Program applications, program development, research and data collection
Danie Roberts-Dahm, PhD
Focus areas: Program development and improvement, credential development, campus living, person centered planning
Susanna Miller-Raines, MSW
Focus areas: State and regional alliance development, state policy and legislative advocacy, state partnerships
Chelsea Stinnett, PhD
Focus areas: Program administration and development, residence life, student supports, employment, faculty support, person-centered planning, sexuality/intimacy training
Mindy Lingo, PhD
Focus areas: Program administration and development, CTP applications, residence life supports, student supports, faculty support, parent/family agreements
Shelby Bates, MSW
Focus areas: College search, family and student engagement, state alliances, legislative advocacy and needs assessments
Maria Paiewonsky, EdD
Focus areas: College-based transition services (CBTS), college/school district partnerships, transition, Participatory Action Research
Ashley Luce, MA
Focus areas: College-based transition services (CBTS), student Conduct/Title IX, student support, employment development, faculty supports, family support, collaborating with disability services offices
Irina Cain, PhD
Focus areas: Transition planning, student supports and modifications, person-centered planning, faculty supports and UDL training
Lori Cooney, MEd
Focus areas: Universal Design for Learning, technology supports
Russell Thelin, MS, LVRC, CRC
Focus areas: Vocational rehabilitation, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Neil McNeil, MA
Focus areas: Rehabilitation Counseling
Kelly Kelley, PhD
Western Carolina University
Focus areas: Program development and improvement, campus living, college academic access, peer mentors, admissions processes
Denise Rozell, JD
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Focus areas: State and Federal policy and legislation, advocacy
Brian Freedman, PhD
Nemours Children's Health
Focus areas: Program development, sustainability, mental health, family engagement, autism, campus access, admissions processes
Julie Lackey
LeadLearnLive
Focus areas: Grassroots efforts/non-profit development, early stage program development activities (needs assessment, developing relationships, etc), memoranda of understanding, program operations funding, statewide collaboration, family support
Lisa Pluff, MA
Director, Office of Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Education, UNC Greensboro
Focus areas: Partnerships with non-profits, Medicaid funding, IHE approved credentials, program operations