Spotlight Member of the Month
Tiffini Stevenson Earl
- What is your role in CDA?
- I have been a member for four years.
- I have been a member for four years.
- What is your favorite thing about CDA?
- Working with others who have a genuine interest in increasing disability awareness on the UI campus.
- What is your position on campus?
- Compliance Specialist and ADA Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
- Compliance Specialist and ADA Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
- What is your disability or condition, if any, if you are comfortable sharing?
- I do not have a disability. However, I do have a daughter who has cerebral palsy, which is one of the reasons why this field of work is important to me. She is my constant reminder to not give up the fight for equality for individuals with disabilities.
- What is your educational background?
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Iowa, 1993
- Master of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Iowa, 1998
- Juris Doctor, University of Iowa, 2002
- What advice would you give to a colleague on campus who has a (DIS)ability?
- Know that you are not alone. WE are here to help you, along with the other great resources available at the UI. If you need a workplace accommodation, Faculty and Staff Disability Services is a great resource.
- Know that you are not alone. WE are here to help you, along with the other great resources available at the UI. If you need a workplace accommodation, Faculty and Staff Disability Services is a great resource.
- What advice would you give to a student on campus who has a (DIS)ability?
- Know that you are not alone. WE are here to help you, along with the other great resources available at the UI. If you need an academic accommodation, Student Disability Services is staffed with great people.
- Know that you are not alone. WE are here to help you, along with the other great resources available at the UI. If you need an academic accommodation, Student Disability Services is staffed with great people.
- Where is your favorite place to eat in town?
- Masala. Great Indian cuisine. If my Mom is in town, count on us being there for lunch.
- Masala. Great Indian cuisine. If my Mom is in town, count on us being there for lunch.
- What is your favorite activity to do at UI?
- I love to work out (did I really say “love”). So, I take advantage of the great fitness facilities that the UI has to offer.
- I love to work out (did I really say “love”). So, I take advantage of the great fitness facilities that the UI has to offer.
- What best disability-related practices or changes do you recommend to better our campus?
- I am currently working with a group to develop a comprehensive Disability and Accessibility Policy. A policy like this will be the driving force for how we think about accessibility on campus and providing a welcoming campus for all.
Get to Know Other Members of the Month!
- Carly Armour, Student Disability Advisor, SDS
- Bob Harding, Utility Systems Specialist, UI Power Plant
- Teresa Kout, Participant Services Coordinator in Study Abroad, UI International Programs
- Kathy Ford, Administrative Coordinator & Assistant to the Chair in the School of Music
- Mike Hoenig, Program Coordinator at the Center for Disabilities and Development
- Brian Manternach, Facilities Accessibility Coordinator, Facilities Management – Building & Landscape Services
- Mark Harris, Director, Student Disability Services
- Keith Ruff, Community Social and Educational Advocate, Access 2 Independence
- Tiffini Stevenson Earl, Compliance Specialist and ADA Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
- Peter Gerhard, Academic Advisor, Academic Advising Center
- David Fitzgerald, Retired from Career Pomerantz Center
- Rachel Gatewood, Campus Collaboration Specialist, Center for Diversity & Enrichment
- John Mikelson, Coordinator, Veterans Center
- Jan Gorman, Director, Faculty and Staff Disability Services
Stay tuned for future Members of the Month!