Technical Assistance

Think College provides technical assistance services related to postsecondary education options for students with intellectual disability to college and program staff, K-12 educators, families, students and others. At this time, most services are available at no cost.

Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett, PhD coordinates technical assistance for Think College. Send her a question or request at thinkcollegeTA@umb.edu and she or one of our experienced providers will assist you. Our consultants have extensive knowledge and expertise in inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) for students with intellectual disability. They are available to assist professionals, students, and families on a wide range of issues. If you're interested in speaking to a specific technical assistance provider on our team, please let us know in your request.

Our Technical Assistance Providers

Chelsea Stinnett, PhD

Focus areas: Program administration and development, residence life, student supports, employment, faculty support, person-centered planning, sexuality/intimacy training

Cate Weir, MEd

Focus areas: Program development and improvement, finding the right college, Comprehensive Transition Program application, program accreditation standards, funding options, strategic planning

Meg Grigal, PhD

Focus areas: National policy, program development, research, employment supports and outcomes

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

Mindy Lingo, PhD

Focus areas: Program administration and development, CTP applications, residence life supports, student supports, faculty support, parent/family agreements

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

Julie Lackey
LeadLearnLive

Focus areas: Non-profit development, early stage program development, memoranda of understanding, program operations funding, statewide collaboration, family support