Panel: Critical Populations – Meeting the Diverse Needs of All Learners

Gabriella Vasta is the Coordinator of Access and Equity Services at SUNY Delhi. She is responsible for the overall operations including administration, supervision, budget planning, coordination and implementation of policies, procedures and program activities related to students with disabilities. Ms. Vasta works directly with faculty, staff and students on and off campus to ensure appropriate academic support services are provided that allow all students an equal opportunity in their educational experience. The Access and Equity mission is to provide equal access and opportunity, promote self-understanding, and self-advocacy for students with disabilities. With the collaboration and support of the entire SUNY Delhi community we foster human and intellectual diversity in an inclusive environment for all students.
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Dr. Rhianna C. Rogers is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies (History and Anthropology) at SUNY Empire State College. She holds multiple appointments, including undergraduate roles in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the School of Arts & Humanities, the School for Graduate Studies, and International Education. Rogers has won multiple awards for her innovative approach to teaching and learning, including, most recently, the 2019-2020 SUNY Empire Provost Innovation Award, the 2018-2019 Explorations in Diversity & Academic Excellence Award (EDAE), and the 2017-2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Rogers is currently the inaugural Rockefeller Institute of Government-Ernest Boyer Presidential Fellow in the Center for Law and Policy Solutions (2019-present). Prior to this appointment, she was the inaugural coordinator of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies for the college (2017-2019) as well as the Convener for Interdisciplinary Studies (2014-2017). Rogers has been a part of a variety of SUNY-wide initiatives related to her expertise in OER development and implementation, including consulting on multiple IITG grants, Lumina/PLA grants, participating as a COIL Instructor, as well as offering collegial support as a COTE and TOEP fellow in OER academic innovation.
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