Shar Currie

FERPA ensures that student’s educational records are handled with care and respect for privacy, providing a framework for transparency and accountability in educational institutions. Non-compliance with FERPA can lead to severe penalties, including loss of federal funding. My key takeaway is the importance of understanding that any notes made about a student and included in their record/file are accessible to that student if requested. It is essential to remember that all information in the student file can be viewed by the student.

Writing is an essential component of academia. Efficient writers help to communicate and convey information more clearly and concisely. 

Knowing the goal of your organization is critical. To make a difference having the the organizational goals in mind helps to bring forth the vision as a whole. 

One of the biggest walkaways from this segment is ownership of our behaviors, actions, and attitudes. When both the faculty and staff work together to improve the overall quality of education for the students it makes a major impact. It is much easier to be effective by embracing our differences as opposed to working against them. We can all learn from one another which provides an EduPreneurial advantage in the long run. 

Leaders are meant to inspire while managers help to implement the goals and initiatives of the company. Both roles are complementary to one another for success. 

Leaders are futuristic and provide a vision; whereas, managers organize and execute them. Leaders are masters at manifesting ideas. Managers usher those ideas into existence. 

I have learned that leadership and management are different. Many people can manage tasks and projects, which differs from guiding or directing people. Leaders do more than provide instructions or dictate orders while managers are critical in ensuring outcomes are executed accordingly. 

This section highlights that individuals with disabilities are ordinary people who seek recognition for their abilities and talents. It offers guidance on avoiding stereotypes associated with disabilities. Ultimately, it is our responsibility to represent our institutions honorably by adhering to legal requirements and prioritizing equal access.

This section has elucidated the accommodation process within higher education and presented realistic examples to demystify the concept of reasonable accommodations. Furthermore, it has clarified the roles various stakeholders play in the effective implementation of accommodation practices in higher learning institutions, ensuring that these practices are equitable and reasonable, and upheld consistently day to day.

This segment was enlightening as it offered perspectives on the stereotypes associated with psychological disabilities, whether they are trauma-induced or mental. It also served to dispel misconceptions about disabilities and the various demographics that are frequently stigmatized in educational environments.