![]() What sets GMercyU’s Integrated Studies program apart is that faculty and staff focus on students’ strengths within a fully inclusive environment. It comes from a lack of opportunity and chances,” she said. These low employment rates don’t come from lack of motivation or interest or skills. “People with intellectual disability represent a population that has some of the lowest employment rates nationally, and they don’t have equal access to postsecondary education, which is critical for expanding employment opportunities. Gwynedd Mercy University is one of 29 four-year, residential inclusive postsecondary programs at a private university. There are currently only 311 inclusive post-secondary education institutions across the country. Additionally, she advocated for the importance of inclusive post-secondary education for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). Discussions included innovative ways that administrators can develop and maintain programs within their own colleges and universities.Īmaya spoke on behalf of GMercyU’s Integrated Studies program and shared what makes the program unique. ![]() Attendees included a diverse group of leadership, from program coordinators to provosts to presidents. The conference explored various programs across the country that are deemed exemplary models. While there, Amaya was awarded the AAUA Exemplary Higher Education Model Award on behalf of Integrated Studies. In June 2022, GMercyU’s Integrated Studies Program Director, Ariana Amaya, OTD, OTR/L attended the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) Leading, Managing, and Teaching: Exceptional Programs that Inspire Conference. ![]()
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