https://www.uwlax.edu/news/posts/Campus ConnectionPosts tagged with 'ACCESS Center':2024-01-10T15:11:02.273Zhttps://www.uwlax.edu/news/posts/keeping-the-dream-alive/Keeping the DREAM alive2023-07-31T08:49:54.313Z2023-07-31T08:41:00ZKjerstin Langhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/klang/klang@uwlax.edu
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<p class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">8:41 a.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Monday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>July</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>31</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2023</span></p>
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<h3>Membership is reviving in disability advocacy organization on campus </h3>
<p>Many UW-La Crosse students are interested in disability advocacy. UWL has an organization for that. &nbsp;</p><p><a data-mce-href="https://orgs.uwlax.edu/organization/dream" href="https://orgs.uwlax.edu/organization/dream" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DREAM, a student organization</a>, is open to anyone on campus with or without a disability committed to spreading disability awareness. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>DREAM stands for Disability Rights Education Activism and Mentoring. It is <a data-mce-href="https://www.dreamcollegedisability.org/" href="https://www.dreamcollegedisability.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a national organization</a> with chapters across different college campuses.&nbsp;</p><p>“We know students, faculty and staff on campus would love to join; we just need to reach them,” says UWL senior Emily Young, DREAM president. “By growing our organization, we will be able to better serve our campus and La Crosse community by spreading disability awareness.”&nbsp;</p><p>UWL’s disability student organization has a long history on campus. It started as the HSA (Handicap Student Association) in the 1970s and advocated to make buildings on campus accessible for students with disabilities. <a data-mce-href="/globalassets/committees/student-association/archive/2018-2019/resolutions/sa1819-002-sapa-to-dream.pdf" href="/globalassets/committees/student-association/archive/2018-2019/resolutions/sa1819-002-sapa-to-dream.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HSA then became Students Advocating for Potential Abilities (SAPA)</a> before becoming DREAM in 2018.&nbsp;</p><p>COVID-19 took a toll on DREAM membership, notes Young. But <a data-mce-href="/profile/aives/" href="/profile/aives/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UWL ACCESS Center Director Andrew Ives</a> has been a huge support in helping to revive the organization. Young has also played a large role in helping the organization thrive, notes Ives.&nbsp;</p><p>“This fall semester will be the first semester where we have a complete officer board team, which is very exciting for us!,” notes Young. “Many students have shown interest in our organization on <a data-mce-href="https://www.instagram.com/uwldream/?hl=en" href="https://www.instagram.com/uwldream/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> and MyOrgs, so we are looking forward to seeing our membership grow at our meetings and events this fall.”&nbsp;<br></p><p>To learn more about our organization, visit its <a data-mce-href="https://uwlmyorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/dream" href="https://uwlmyorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/dream" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MyOrgs page</a> or follow the organization on <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/uwldream/" href="https://www.facebook.com/uwldream/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> and <a data-mce-href="https://www.instagram.com/uwldream/?hl=en" href="https://www.instagram.com/uwldream/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> @uwldream. Additionally, <a data-mce-href="https://linktr.ee/uwldream" href="https://linktr.ee/uwldream" target="_blank" rel="noopener">find LinkTree </a>with easy access to contact information.</p><p>The organization is connected to the campus <a data-mce-href="/center/access/" href="/center/access/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACCESS Center</a>. The main partnership between DREAM and the ACCESS Center is UWL’s Accessible Awards at the end of the school year, recognizing UWL faculty and staff that are the most accessible from student nominations.&nbsp;</p>
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<span class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">8:41 a.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Monday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>July</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>31</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2023</span></span>
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<p class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">3:25 p.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Thursday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>July</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>6</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2023</span></p>
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<figcaption>During his presentation to the UW System Board of Regents Thursday, July 6, Chancellor Joe Gow discussed the people and partnerships that are driving success at UW-La Crosse.</figcaption>
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<h3 class="tagline">Chancellor Gow shares keys to UWL’s success at Board of Regents meeting </h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">During the UW System Board of Regents meeting at UW-La Crosse on Thursday, July 6, Chancellor Joe Gow revealed “The Keys to UWL’s Success: Great Partnerships and Extraordinary People.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“As a chancellor, as any leader, you can have the best intentions and the brightest ideas. But none of that matters unless you have the right people in the right positions to help all of us succeed,” Gow said. “Just like our university would not be the same without our people, our community would not be the same without partnerships. All across the region, we’ve found eager partners who share our vision for building a better La Crosse and a stronger Wisconsin.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Gow highlighted two of UWL’s many partners in the La Crosse area, </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ88ngSoW2Y" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ88ngSoW2Y"><span data-contrast="none">Kwik Trip</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> and </span><a href="https://youtu.be/zNLhQpbKzt8" data-mce-href="https://youtu.be/zNLhQpbKzt8"><span data-contrast="none">Mayo Clinic Health System</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. Both play key roles in supporting the university’s workforce development efforts.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Gow noted UWL's ongoing workforce development efforts, many of which involve support and collaboration from area businesses.</figcaption>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">He also discussed UWL’s award-winning </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A2XCWVjX60" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A2XCWVjX60"><span data-contrast="none">Community Engaged Learning program</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, which pairs local organizations with students and faculty who are uniquely qualified to help those organizations overcome challenges.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“At UWL, we recognize and embrace the important role we play in workforce development,” Gow explained. “And we know that industry standards are constantly changing. So it’s crucial for us to remain nimble and responsive in how we prepare students for their future careers.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Later, Gow detailed how UWL’s </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PdDKHdhl-4" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PdDKHdhl-4"><span data-contrast="none">ACCESS Center</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> increases access to a UWL education by providing personalized accommodations for students with disabilities.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">He closed by honoring two people who left a special mark at UWL.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBltTFXKNLw" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBltTFXKNLw"><span data-contrast="none">Truman Lowe</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> was a UWL alum who went on to become a world-renowned artist and a beloved professor at UW-Madison. Last October, UWL dedicated its Center for the Arts to Lowe, who died in 2019.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“Now, when students walk into our Center for the Arts, they see Truman’s name in big letters above the door,” Gow said. “We hope it encourages them to learn more about Truman and everything he stood for. And we hope it inspires them to pursue their own dreams, wherever they lead.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB-VT5uN3xI" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB-VT5uN3xI"><span data-contrast="none">Tom Volk</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> was a longtime professor in UWL’s Biology Department and one of the world’s foremost experts on fungi. Amid frequent health challenges, Volk never lost his enthusiasm for life, nor his passion for sharing his knowledge with others. He died in 2022, leaving a remarkable legacy.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“In everything he did, he was unapologetically himself — passionate, vulnerable, authentic. And with a zest for life that was all his own,” Gow said. “I have not met another person who embodies the human spirit quite like Tom Volk.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Other highlights</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">UWL is the No. 1 public university in Wisconsin with fewer than 25,000 students, according to U.S. News &amp; World Report’s ranking of the best national universities for 2022-23. Before being promoted to this national category, UWL was the top-ranked comprehensive campus in UW System for 21 consecutive years.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">UWL’s enrollment remains strong despite declines around the state and across the nation. Last fall, UWL welcomed its largest first-year class in history: 2,308 students. It’s a record that may not stand for long; first-year enrollment for 2023-24 is looking strong as well.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Last winter, <a href="/news/posts/photos-inside-uwls-fieldhouse/" data-mce-href="/news/posts/photos-inside-uwls-fieldhouse/">UWL opened its Fieldhouse</a> to the campus community. The 144,000-square-foot facility supports a variety of activities and user groups, including track and field competitions, student recreation, and exercise and sport science research.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">UWL’s track and field teams had a sensational season this spring. The women’s team won the indoor and outdoor national championships, while the men’s team won the indoor national championship. Both teams were <a href="https://uwlathletics.com/news/2023/6/12/track-field-teams-in-college-athlete-day.aspx?return=/news/posts/" data-mce-href="https://uwlathletics.com/news/2023/6/12/track-field-teams-in-college-athlete-day.aspx?return=/news/posts/">invited to the White House</a>, where they were recognized by Vice President Kamala Harris as part of College Athlete Day.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p>
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</span>https://www.uwlax.edu/news/posts/award-winning-dissertation/Award-winning dissertation2023-04-11T09:06:53.763Z2023-03-31T08:05:00ZKyle Farrishttps://uwlax.edu/profile/kfarris/kfarris@uwlax.edu
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<figcaption>Andrew Ives, '16 & '22, director of the ACCESS Center at UWL, has received the Marylu McEwen Dissertation of the Year Award from the American College Personnel Association.</figcaption>
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<h3>Andrew Ives recognized for work exploring experiences of LGBTQ students with disabilities</h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Supporting and empowering students is at the heart of Andrew Ives’ work as director of the ACCESS Center at UWL.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">It was also the focus of Ives’ dissertation, which received the Marylu McEwen Dissertation of the Year Award in late March from the American College Personnel Association.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“It feels amazing, and in a lot of ways, it’s surreal,” says </span><a href="https://www.uwlax.edu/profile/aives/" data-mce-href="/profile/aives/"><span data-contrast="none">Ives, ’16 &amp; ’22</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, who holds a master’s in student affairs administration and a doctorate in student affairs administration and leadership, </span><a href="https://www.uwlax.edu/student-affairs-admin/" data-mce-href="/student-affairs-admin/"><span data-contrast="none">both from UWL</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. “It’s nice to think that your ideas are being read and thought about by other people. To know that the things I thought were important and interesting are also important and interesting to other people, it’s really validating.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">In his dissertation, Ives explored the college experiences of LGBTQ students who identify as Mad, mentally ill, neurodivergent or disabled. He met with 10 such students across the country, learning about their lives and identifying common themes among their college experiences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“I wanted to look at college student mental health partially because of my previous work in UWL’s Student Life Office and also because of my own struggles with mental health,” Ives explains. “Reflecting on my own experiences as a college student and identifying as a gay man, it’s hard to separate them. They’re both important and they both have an effect on one another. So I wanted to see whether other people have had similar experiences.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">After interviewing the students — whom Ives described as his co-researchers — he concluded that creating a sense of community is crucial to the success of LGBTQ college students navigating mental health issues.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“For me, it was so important to connect with friends and chosen family who were like me,” Ives notes. “In my own experiences and in my research, I found that having a connection to the community, feeling like you belong, is so important.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Ives shared this and other takeaways during his presentation at the ACPA Convention March 26-29 in New Orleans. He hopes other higher education professionals can learn from his dissertation and incorporate its lessons into their own work, much like Ives learned from faculty in his doctoral program.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“With the dissertation, I had an incredible amount of support from the Student Affairs Administration and Leadership program, especially my </span><a href="https://www.uwlax.edu/profile/belkins/" data-mce-href="/profile/belkins/"><span data-contrast="none">Dissertation Chair Becki Elkins</span></a><span data-contrast="none">,” he says. “All the faculty were great, and they had opportunities to read, edit and provide feedback. The program also has a writing specialist, </span><a href="https://www.uwlax.edu/profile/hdovalina/" data-mce-href="/profile/hdovalina/"><span data-contrast="none">Hanna Dovalina</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, who helped me edit my writing and learn and really explore what I was writing about.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“I might be receiving this award, but it was the whole community who set it up and deserves the recognition.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Ives has carried a passion for serving students, particularly those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, throughout his career.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">He came to UWL as a graduate assistant advisor in 2014 and held a number of positions in UWL’s Student Life Office over the next several years.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">In June 2022, Ives began his current role as director of the </span><a href="https://www.uwlax.edu/center/access/" data-mce-href="/center/access/"><span data-contrast="none">ACCESS Center</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, which promotes equal access and educational opportunity for students with disabilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“I have the opportunity to change the lives of students, oftentimes in really simple ways,” Ives says, mentioning a recent case where the ACCESS Center helped a student who was struggling with test-taking. “We discovered that they had a documented disability, and they were eligible to take the test in our office with extended time. We were able to accommodate that, and then the student reached out and said they passed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">“To me, that’s the coolest thing. Once you get the barriers out of the way and get the right support in place, it really allows them to thrive.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Additional ACPA accolades</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Ives wasn't the only UWL staff or faculty member recognized at this year’s ACPA Convention.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Tori Svoboda, chair of the Student Affairs Administration Department, received the Wisdom Award from the APCA’s Commission for Women’s Identities. The award honors those with a history of contributing toward woman- or female-identified individuals in student affairs and promoting the professional and personal development of woman- or female-identified individuals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3>Event scheduled for July 26; award recipients announced</h3>
<p>July is Disability Pride Month — a chance to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to recognize and celebrate people with disabilities of all kinds.</p><p>As part of Disability Pride Month at UW-La Crosse, <a data-mce-href="/center/access/" href="/center/access/">the ACCESS Center</a> has announced the recipients of its Most Accessible Awards. These awards are given annually to an instructor, staff member and department that go above and beyond to ensure accessibility on campus.</p><p>Additionally, on Tuesday, July 26, the ACCESS Center is holding an event marking 32 years since the passage of the ADA. Festivities are planned for 2 to 4 p.m. at the ACCESS Center, 124 Wimberly Hall:</p><ul><li>2:00-2:45 p.m. — Reception (snacks provided)</li><li>2:45-3:00 p.m. — Presentation: A history of the ADA and its impact on higher education</li><li>3:00-3:15 p.m. — Most Accessible Awards presentation</li><li>3:15-4:00 p.m. — Community gathering</li></ul><p>Click the links below to learn more about this year’s award recipients.</p><ul><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/supporting-students-needs/" href="/news/posts/supporting-students-needs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eugenia Turov, Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry Department</a></li><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/everyone-deserves-a-chance-to-succeed/" href="/news/posts/everyone-deserves-a-chance-to-succeed/" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Tracie Bateman, Student Support Services</a></li><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/all-about-the-customer/" href="/news/posts/all-about-the-customer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chartwells/Dining Services</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p>
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<p class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">8 a.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Friday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>July</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>22</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2022</span></p>
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<h3 class="tagline">Chartwells/Dining Services wins Most Accessible Department Award</h3>
<p>July is Disability Pride Month — a chance to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to recognize and celebrate people with disabilities of all kinds.</p><p>As part of Disability Pride Month at UW-La Crosse, <a data-mce-href="/center/access/" href="/center/access/">the ACCESS Center </a>has announced the recipients of its Most Accessible Awards. These awards are given annually to an instructor, staff member and department that go above and beyond to ensure accessibility on campus.</p><p>This year’s recipients are:</p><ul><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/supporting-students-needs/" href="/news/posts/supporting-students-needs/">Eugenia Turov, Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry Department</a></li><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/everyone-deserves-a-chance-to-succeed/" href="/news/posts/everyone-deserves-a-chance-to-succeed/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Tracie Bateman, Student Support Services</a></li><li>Chartwells/Dining Services</li></ul><p>This is the third and final article highlighting the winners.</p><p><br></p>
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<h3>Chartwells/Dining Services</h3>
<p>*Responses provided by <a data-mce-href="/profile/smartens/" href="/profile/smartens/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Steven Martens, resident district manager for Chartwells</a></p><p><strong>Q: How does your department promote accessibility and access on campus?</strong></p><p><strong>A: </strong>We support and strongly promote accessibility to all of our services but especially to anyone that may need additional support in meeting their dietary requirements or guidelines. <a data-mce-href="/profile/jharke/" href="/profile/jharke/">Jessica Harke is our registered dietician</a> on campus, and she is very active in promoting her services through either group discussions or one-on-one conversations. We found that, as COVID policies evolved, we needed to accommodate not only special diets but also meals-to-go for students at Whitney and the Student Union. We also needed to be flexible in continuing to provide catering services in a safe manner based on campus policy.</p><p><strong>Q: Why is promoting accessibility and access important to your department?</strong></p><p><strong>A:</strong> We believe that all our customers deserve the best dining experience possible.&nbsp; Whether that be a student with special dietary needs, an athletic team looking for a pre-game meal or a catering customer that may have a special request. Being approachable, available and genuinely involved with our campus community is something that we continually strive for.</p><p><strong>Q: What does it mean to receive this award?</strong></p><p><strong>A:</strong> We believe it confirms and reinforces the dedication of our entire staff to our campus community and guests. We are very proud and excited to receive this award.</p><p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
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<h3 class="tagline">Tracie Bateman wins Most Accessible Staff Member Award</h3>
<p>July is Disability Pride Month — a chance to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to recognize and celebrate people with disabilities of all kinds.</p><p>As part of Disability Pride Month at UW-La Crosse, <a data-mce-href="/center/access/" href="/center/access/">the ACCESS Center</a> has announced the recipients of its Most Accessible Awards. These awards are given annually to an instructor, staff member and department that go above and beyond to ensure accessibility on campus.</p><p>This year’s recipients are:</p><ul><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/supporting-students-needs/" href="/news/posts/supporting-students-needs/">Eugenia Turov, Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry Department</a></li><li>Tracie Bateman, Student Support Services</li><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/all-about-the-customer/" href="/news/posts/all-about-the-customer/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Chartwells/Dining Services</a></li></ul><p>This is the second article in a three-part series highlighting the winners.</p>
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<h3>Tracie Bateman</h3>
<p><strong>Q: How do you promote accessibility and access on campus?</strong></p><p><strong>A:</strong> I think it is important for the tutors that I hire and train to be aware of the differences that the students we work with may have. We talk about how to make everyone feel welcome, how to engage different types of students, how not everyone may be comfortable with every tutor so to not be afraid to find someone else to help them, and how to be on the lookout for any signs of distress the students may be having and to report them to me as soon as possible.</p><p>I also know that not everyone learns in the same way and in the same time frame. It isn’t unusual for me to get a message from a student while I am “off the clock” at home about a problem they are working on. I will help them work out the problem, write some notes, take a picture and send it to them. These five minutes of my time can make a world of difference to a student that is really trying to succeed but struggling.</p><p>It is also well known that my “Math Lab” is a space where people can come and just be themselves, whether they are working on math or not. If they want a space to eat lunch, listen to music on their headphones, work on a puzzle, chat, be around a friendly face or just be greeted by name and know someone cares about them, they are welcome to come and spend time in my space.</p><p><strong>Q: Why is promoting accessibility and access important to you?</strong></p><p><strong>A:</strong> When I went to college, I was a first-generation, low-income student. I know what a lot of my students are going through. I also have several medical issues that can make getting up and going to work a struggle, and I’m willing to talk about this with my students and let them know that I can relate to them.</p><p>Everyone deserves a chance to succeed, and I feel that it is my job to do anything I can to help. I have worked in education for almost 30 years and have always done whatever I could to help students.</p><p><strong>Q: What does it mean to you to receive this award?</strong></p><p><strong>A:</strong> This award was really a surprise to me, but it makes me very proud. It is nice that other people recognize the work I do, but I just hope my work makes a difference for my students.</p><p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
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<h3 class="tagline">Eugenia Turov wins Most Accessible Instructor Award</h3>
<p>July is Disability Pride Month — a chance to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to recognize and celebrate people with disabilities of all kinds.</p><p>As part of Disability Pride Month at UW-La Crosse, <a data-mce-href="/center/access/" href="/center/access/">the ACCESS Center</a> has announced the recipients of its Most Accessible Awards. These awards are given annually to an instructor, staff member and department that go above and beyond to ensure accessibility on campus.</p><p>This year’s recipients are:</p><ul><li>Eugenia Turov, Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry Department</li><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/everyone-deserves-a-chance-to-succeed/" href="/news/posts/everyone-deserves-a-chance-to-succeed/">Tracie Bateman, Student Support Services</a></li><li><a data-mce-href="/news/posts/all-about-the-customer/" href="/news/posts/all-about-the-customer/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Chartwells/Dining Services</a></li></ul><p>This is the first article in a three-part series highlighting the winners.</p>
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<h3>Eugenia Turov</h3>
<p><strong>Q: How do you promote accessibility and access on campus?</strong></p><p><strong>A:</strong> I support accessibility and access on campus primarily through supporting students' needs in my classroom. I meet individually with each of my 96 students every semester and work with them to understand how they learn best, what accommodations they need (either through the ACCESS Center or in some additional ways that I can provide), and how I can help them do their best by introducing a variety of study strategies. These meetings build trust between me and my students, which allows them to feel comfortable coming to me when they need additional help and resources, or when they have learning challenges that we can tackle together. I think this helps create a positive learning atmosphere that also allows students to advocate for themselves in future courses and helps them feel empowered as students. In the past, I was also part of IDAC (Individuals with Disabilities Advisory Committee), though this committee was put on hold when the previous director of ACCESS left UWL.</p><p><strong>Q: Why is promoting accessibility and access important to you?</strong></p><p><strong>A</strong>: Promoting accessibility and access for students is very important to me because I believe that when students are admitted to UWL, we make them a promise that we will foster their success. Students with different learning abilities come to UWL not always having had access to the tools they need and deserve to be successful. Students need to feel supported and empowered to use all the available tools so that they can succeed and grow. Since CHM 103 is an introductory course, many students are not aware of what resources are available to them. Since CHM 103 has a reputation for being very challenging, students are often afraid to seek help. I strongly believe that it is my job to normalize help-seeking, and to normalize accessibility in our courses because this helps ALL students be better and learn better. Positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom climates have been shown to dramatically increase positive outcomes for students, and I have witnessed first-hand how much students can excel when given the opportunities and equal access to needed resources.</p><p><strong>Q: What does it mean to you to receive this award?</strong></p><p><strong>A:</strong> It means SO much to me to receive this award, especially since I was nominated by a student. Teaching is sometimes a thankless job, so it's affirming and heartwarming to hear that I have had a positive impact on students. It is an excellent reminder that every minute I spend helping students is an investment in their success and that it's always meaningful and time well spent.</p>
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