Programs to Support Rochester Institute of Technology’s ......Rochester Institute of Technology Students enrolled at NTID can earn associate degrees in 30+ accredited programs. Approximately
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Programs to Support Rochester Institute of Technology’s Mainstreamed Deaf Students 7 June 2007 Bauman International Conference on Education of People with Disabilities T. Alan Hurwitz, Vice President of RIT and Dean for NTID
Programs to Support Rochester Institute of Technology’s
Mainstreamed Deaf Students
7 June 2007Bauman International Conference on Education of People with Disabilities
T. Alan Hurwitz, Vice President of RIT and Dean for NTID
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NTID’s Location
The RIT Campus
Lyndon Baines Johnson Building (LBJ)
Located in Rochester, New York
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Rochester, New York, is in Western New York, approximately 6 – 7 hours from New York City. Rochester is 1 hour from Buffalo, and 2.5 hours from the Toronto/ Niagara Falls area.
The Eight Colleges of RITThe Eight Colleges of RIT≈≈15,000 Students15,000 Students
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Golisano College of Computer &
Information Sciences
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology
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These are the 8 Colleges of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is one of RIT’s eight colleges. NTID is the world’s first and largest technological colleges for deaf and hard of hearing students. It was formally established in 1965 through an act of Congress, and opened in 1968.
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CAST COB COE CIAS CLA COS
NTIDNTIDSupports and EducatesSupports and Educates
1,066 1,066 Deaf StudentsDeaf Students
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology
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There is a total of 1,256 students at NTID including: Approx. 1,050 undergraduate deaf and hard of hearing students. Approx. 75 deaf/ hearing students in the Master of Science in Secondary Education program. Approx. 116 hearing students in the Interpreter Education program. Of the total NTID student body: 28% are in a minority/ethnic group (approx. 58) 94.9% are United States students (approx. 1,192) 5.1% are international students representing approx. 13 countries (approx. 64)
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Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology
CAST COB COE CIAS CLA COS
NTIDNTIDSupports and EducatesSupports and Educates
Transfer ProgramsTransfer Programs118 Students118 Students
(11%)(11%)
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NTID offers: Career exploration studies, sub-baccalaureate programs, Educational Interpreting, and a Master of Science in Secondary Education. RIT offers: baccalaureate and graduate programs. Since NTID was established in 1968, a growing number of deaf and hard of hearing students are enrolled at the 7 other colleges of RIT to earn bachelor and masters degrees. Currently, 55% of all deaf and hard of hearing students at RIT/NTID are enrolled at the College of NTID, and 45% are enrolled at the seven other colleges of RIT with support services provided by NTID (such as interpreting, notetaking, and real-time captioning services). Generally, there are three academic ‘tracks’ for deaf and hard of hearing students at NTID/RIT: Students may be enrolled at the College of NTID to earn Associate of Occupational Science degrees and prepare for employment; 2. Students may be enrolled in transfer programs at the College of NTID to earn Associate of Arts degrees to prepare for transfer to one of RIT’s other colleges; 3. Students may be enrolled directly in one of RIT’s colleges, while receiving support services from NTID, to earn bachelor or masters degrees.
•Teachers Sign•Teach Students Directly•Teachers Sign•Teach Students Directly
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology
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The College of NTID uses the Direct Service Model. This means that professors at NTID are responsible to communicate directly with students themselves. They need to be able to demonstrate proficiency in sign language. Thus, students enrolled in NTID courses do not require sign language interpreting, notetaking, or captioning services. Generally, professors in the other seven colleges of RIT do not teach courses using sign language. Thus, deaf and hard of hearing students enrolled in these College courses require support services such as interpreting, notetaking, and captioning.
Support ModelSupport ModelSupport ModelFor Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree StudentsFor Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Students
•Access Services Provided•Academic Support Provided
•Access Services Provided•Academic Support Provided
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The Support Services Model is applied for deaf and hard of hearing students who are enrolled in the other seven colleges of RIT where the Direct Service Model (utilized at NTID) does not apply. This model includes: Access Services and Academic Support Services. Access Services includes: Counseling, sign language interpreting, notetaking, real-time captioning services (C-Print), and other technological solutions. Academic Support includes: Academic advising/ counseling, tutoring services (individual or group), mentoring, and coordinated efforts for service delivery.
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology
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Students enrolled at NTID can earn associate degrees in 30+ accredited programs. Approximately 45% of deaf and hard of hearing students are enrolled at the college of NTID. Students enrolled in the other 7 colleges of RIT can earn BA/MA degrees in more than 200 programs. Approximately 55% of deaf and hard of hearing students are enrolled at the other 7 colleges of RIT. This slide shows the various academic track options for deaf and hard of hearing students who come to NTID/RIT.
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Support Model ComponentsSupport Model ComponentsSupport Model ComponentsFor Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree StudentsFor Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Students
•Access Services Provided•Academic Support Provided
•Access Services Provided•Academic Support Provided
Support Model
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The Support Model applies to deaf and hard of hearing students enrolled at the 7 other colleges of RIT. This coordination of various access services and academic support provides an unique environment for deaf and hard of hearing students pursuing bachelor or masters degrees at RIT. We will cover this in depth soon during this presentation.
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Access Services
Interpreting
Notetaking
Technological Solutions
Counseling
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NTID has over 35 years of real-world experience providing services to deaf and hard of hearing students. NTID ha refined and enhanced the level and quality of access services. These access services enable more than 650 deaf and hard of hearing RIT students to register and fully participate in approx. 23,000 credit hours annually in 200+ academic programs. Access services can also be used to support involvement in extracurricular activities on campus. “NTID provides comprehensive programs in support of students enrolled in more than 200 baccalaureate or graduate programs in RIT’s other colleges (cross-registered). The educational support services available include academic advising, tutoring, audiological, speech, and personal and career counseling. In addition, NTID provides access services that are based upon each student’s educational need and typically include sign language interpreting services, speech-to-text services, and notetaking services. Through support and access services, students who are deaf are able to participate in all aspects of the RIT community” (RIT website) These are the four primary areas for access services. We will cover these in detail now.
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Interpreting Services
Interpreting services provided by:– 122 FTE Staff interpreters (August 2006)– Freelance interpreters– Deaf interpreters for Deaf-blind students– Students from interpreter training program
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FTE = Full Time Equivalent Interpreters work in teams within each of RIT’s Colleges, and have expertise in specialized subject areas such as science, math, information technology, engineering, etc. Interpreting services are primarily provided as American Sign Language, although tactile (deafblind) cued speech and oral interpreting can be provided upon request. We contract with freelance interpreters to fill ‘gaps’ as our staff interpreters can not fill the great demand for services for students, faculty and staff.
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Classroom Interpreting
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During the 2005 academic year, 82,265 classroom hours of interpreting services were provided. A total of 99,175 interpreting hours were provided for classroom, faculty/staff requests, campus events, and extracurricular activities.
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Notetaking
Notetaker CoordinatorsTrained student notetakers (paid)Notes are scanned to the webSupport faculty evaluate the content matter of the notes
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During the 2005 academic year, 46,889 hours of notetaking services were provided for 1,678 class sections. Student notetakers are hired, trained, and monitored. They record information in classes and labs for deaf and hard of hearing students at RIT. Notetakers are recruited every quarter, and are assigned based on having already completed the study material which may be similar to the courses for which they are taking notes. The class notes are then made available online for student access.
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Web Distribution of Notes
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Scanning Center
Web Site
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Web distribution provides for easy, instant access to notes.
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Classroom Notetaking
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During academic year, approximately 216 students received training in notetaking.
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Technological Solutions
Audiology Department Services– Hearing Aids– Assistive Listening Devices– Cochlear Implant Support
Other special access services include captioned classroom video materials, real-time captioning of special events, and assistive listening devices. Approximately 20% of NTID student population have cochlear implants, about 220 students (estimated, Fall 2006). This number is rapidly growing. Audiological services (hearing evaluations, hearing aid trials, fittings, CI mappings, courses) are available to all deaf and hard of hearing students. This includes speech and language services for students who want to improve their spoken communication skills. There are practice labs available. C-Print is a form of real-time captioning services. For courses taken in the colleges of RIT other than NTID, any NTID supported student may request either C-Print or notetaking services, but may not receive both. In 2005, 14 individuals received training in C-Print, and 7,485 hours of C-Print services were provided. This number is quickly growing.
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Counseling
Personal Counseling
Academic Advising
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11,000 hours of career and personal counseling and academic advising provided in 2005-06. There were 21 sections of course offerings by the counseling department. There are 7 full-time counselors on staff for deaf and hard of hearing students.
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An integrated system of multiple roles and strategies:– Instruction
• Direct Classroom• Individual/Small group instruction
In addition to access services, NTID support faculty provide academic assistance in the form of tutoring and academic advising for deaf and hard of hearing students registered in the other colleges of RIT. In 2005, 15,103 hours of tutoring were provided for 1,458 class sections. This also includes personal, career and academic counseling, NTID’s Student Life Team, and financial aid for domestic students.
Support staff account for about 40% of all NTID employees 204 faculty 238 professionals (including � access/support services) 94 technical/clerical 536 Employees Total 66% women 17.5% deaf
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First Year Retention• Overall 2002-04 – 75%
Graduation Rates• Baccalaureate Degrees – 69%• RIT (Hearing Students) – 64%• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students from other Colleges – 25%
How Well We Do What We Do…
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A total of 238 AOS, AA, AS, BA, MA, Diplomas & Certificates were awarded in 2005 92% of graduates entering the labor force found employment commensurate with their level of education and training. Their earning power is also increased.
Programs to Support Rochester Institute of Technology’s
Mainstreamed Deaf Students
30 November 2006
James J. DeCaro, Professor and Director, PEN-International
T. Alan Hurwitz, Vice President of RIT and Dean for NTID
