Jane F. Holahan, Ed.D., Executive Director, Weingarten Center
Key Responsibilities:
Create initiatives that integrate the services of the Weingarten Center to strengthen programs for students
Serve on University committees to promote the Weingarten Center mission and collaborate with campus stakeholders to advertise the services of the Weingarten Center
Incorporate the University Life mission and goals within the Weingarten Center services
Facilitate Weingarten Center Advisory Board meetings, participate in planning for the Annual Disability Symposium, and support professional development activities for Weingarten Center staff
Sheryl D. Warfield, MBA, Associate Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
WorkDay – Hiring, approve timesheets, job changes, terminations, requisitions, etc.
BEN Financials – Manage, track, and reconciled division ProCards. Create and manage purchase orders, process accounts payables and accounts receivables
Concur – Process reimbursements for travel and employee purchases
Manage all financial accounts – Financial management of business activity; run reports, monitor account activity, prepare and reconcile budget accounts
Daris McInnis, M.A., Learning Fellow and Learning Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
Support undergraduate, graduate, and professional students through one-on-one consultations to strengthen adult students’ academic reading, writing, and time management skills by utilizing strategies and techniques tailored to individuals’ needs
Develop and conduct differentiated workshops and seminars for students and organizations throughout the UPenn campus
Jordan Yanoshik, M.S.Ed., Learning Specialist for Students with Disabilities
Key Responsibilities:
Discuss student progress and take recommendations for strategies from Student Disabilities Services staff to ensure needs are being met.
Work with Student Intervention Services, Counseling Center, Office of Student Conduct, Academic Advisors and other campus partners in supporting students
Discuss with the student the individual way their disability impacts not only their school performance, but their day-to-day life to craft a comprehensive support plan that will provide them not only with academic skills and executive functioning skills needed for their post-Penn life
Make referrals and recommendations for additional support as needed
Collaborate with faculty, student groups and campus partners to improve and develop content support including tutoring and embedded workshops or programs
Oversee the hiring, training, and quality management of 250+ Peer Educators, as well as the design of a comprehensive training program for them
Design and implement assessment tools for the monitoring and improvement of tutoring services
Serve as a member of the Weingarten Center Leadership team and participate in other center wide initiatives
Sharon Douglass, Manager of Academic Accommodations in Disability Services
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate and supervise the implementation of legally mandated accommodations and auxiliary services (e.g., tests, notes, CART and/or interpreting services assistive technology) for Penn students with disabilities.
Collaborate with the Disability Services staff to ensure accommodations are implemented accurately and timely.
Supervise three staff members who oversee implementation of accommodations.
Engage in the interactive process of determining reasonable accommodations by reviewing disability documentation and gathering the students’ self-report
Maintain records for assigned students in the Weingarten Center database, including session notes and accommodation information
Oversee the disability-related housing accommodation process for the university; Collaborate with Residential Services to make the process as seamless as possible for students requesting disability-related housing accommodations
Oversee the Penn Accessible Transit process and keeping in close communication with my colleagues in the Transit Department.
Amrou Ibrahim, B.A., Associate Director for Assistive Technology
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for making sure that students with print disabilities (i.e. visual, learning) receive their course materials in accessible formats.
Oversee the conversion and formatting of texts in accordance with the student’s disability and preferred format.
Confer with students who need assistive technology software and hardware and provides them with recommendations and training.
Work closely with faculty, staff, web-developers, and instructional-designers at various schools and offices around campus to address accessibility needs and provide consultation and training
Work with the Disability Services staff to review documentation to determine accommodations on the basis of Disability Services guidelines and University protocol
Serve as an advisor for students with disabilities by guiding them through the accommodation process and referring them to University resources
Participate in Weingarten Center meetings and serves on committees
Review medical documentation in accordance with established guidelines; conduct interactive consultations with students to determine accommodations
Advise students through the accommodation process and provide ongoing support to students and recommending University services
Support the mission of Disability Services and the Weingarten Center by participating in staff meetings and assorted departmental initiatives
Weingarten Ambassadors
The Weingarten Ambassadors program brings together undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from various disciplines and affiliations to increase student awareness and use of the services and programs of the Weingarten Center.