Emily North Presents at Conference in Syracuse, NY
On October 4, 2014, Emily North, director of student activities at Landmark College, presented “Serving Students Who Learn Differently” at the northeast regional conference of the Association of Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1994, the mission of APCA is to promote campus engagement through quality educational experiences, affordable entertainment, and community service initiatives. APCA sponsors regional conferences across the United States, publishes Campus Life Trends Magazine, and facilitates cooperative buying among neighboring participant colleges and universities.
With all colleges and universities experiencing an increase in the admission of students who learn differently, it is important to learn best practices for serving those students effectively.—Emily North
Titled “CREATE,” the 2014 conference aimed to spark the inspiration and momentum needed to plan campus activities during the year. North’s session was part of the educational strand of the weekend event. She highlighted that students who learn differently are increasingly enrolling in college, and she presented “proven strategies” for working with learners who have dyslexia, ADHD, or ASD in a student activities setting. Other sessions in the educational strand included “Understand the Unengaged” by Bobby Audley and “Crafty Service: Engaging Students Who Are Not Engaged” by Dave Kelly. Following is a description of North’s October 4 session at APCA.
Serving Students Who Learn Differently
With all colleges and universities experiencing an increase in the admission of students who learn differently, it is important to learn best practices for serving those students effectively. Director of Student Activities at Landmark College for over ten years, Emily North will share proven strategies for your college's Student Activities Office to serve students with dyslexia, ADHD, ASD and other learning differences. This session will include an introduction to the different diagnoses and a discussion of current best practices for working with individual students and groups. Leadership skills development, programming, trip planning, executive functioning, social pragmatics, and conflict resolution skills will be covered in this presentation. – Emily North, Landmark College, Putney, Vt.
Landmark College was the first institution of higher learning to pioneer college-level studies for students with dyslexia. Today, Landmark College is a global leader in integrated teaching methods for students with learning disabilities (including dyslexia), ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The College offers two- and four-year degree options, a graduate-level certificate in universal design with technology integration, and summer programs for students who learn differently. Students, faculty, and professionals from around the world are drawn to Landmark College for its innovative educational model, designed through research and practice to help all students become confident, empowered, and independently successful learners.