Carole Collier Coordinator for Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students 3100 Burge Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1214 carole-collier@uiowa.edu (319) 335-1462

Education

• Master of Education, (December, 2003), Post-Secondary Disability Services, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa.
• Bachelor of Arts (May, 1994), Board of Governors, Western Illinois University, McComb, Illinois.
• Associate of Liberal Studies, (May, 1992), Black Hawk Community College, Moline, Illinois.

SDS Services and Functions  

• Coordinator of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, Office of Student Disability Services
• Program Associate I
• Chair, Braverman Scholarship Committee
• Co-chair, Training Committee
• Member, Outreach Committee
• Sign Language Interpreter

Community Involvement  

• Member, Counsel for Disability Awareness, University of Iowa (1996 -)
• Founding President, Interpreters’ Association of the Quad Cities (1988 -)
• Charter Member, Iowa Center for Independent Living (1988 -)
• Charter Member, Coalition of Disabled Persons of Quad Cities & Illinois (1987 -)

Professional Memberships  

• Association on Higher Education and Disability, Member
• Postsecondary Educational Programs Network, Member
• Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach, Advisory Board Member
• Interpreter Training Program, Scott Community College, Advisory Board Member
• Iowa State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Member

Awards and Recognition  

• 1992 Barweisser Scholarship, Black Hawk Community College
• 1991 Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Publications/Presentations  

Collier, C., & Simpson-Taylor, D. (2005, March). Building bridges/disability awareness: Removing barriers to people with disabilities. Presentation to Main Library staff, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2005, February). Mexican deaf culture, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2005, March). Deaf services at UI, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2004, December). Practical issues of disability in practicum. Presentation to the Professional Experience Program, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2004, October). Disability etiquette, etc. Presentation to Discrimination, Oppression and Diversity class, School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2004, July). The deaf services dance: Practical steps to coordination. Presentation at the national annual convention of theAssociation of Higher Education and Disability, Pittsburg, PA.

Collier, C., & Venzon, M. (2004, May). Working with students with disabilities, Presentation to Orientation Student Advisors, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Collier, C. (2004, April). Keeping the boat afloat and enjoying the trip: Examining the relationship of service providers (interpreters & speech-to-text) and those that coordinate the services . Presentation at the national bi-annual convention of The Postsecondary Education Programs, Kansas City, KS.

Collier, C. (2004, February). Mexican deaf culture, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2004, March). Deaf services at UI, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2003, May). Flexibility . Presentation for interpreters and interpreter training program students, Scott Community College, Bettendorf, IA.

Collier, C., & Venzon, M. (2003, May). Working with students with disabilities, Presentation to Orientation Student Advisors, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Collier, C. (2003, March). Mexican deaf culture, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2003, March). Deaf services at UI, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2002, April). Educating the educators: Working with faculty. Presentation at the national bi-annual convention of The Postsecondary Education Programs Network, Kansas City, MO.

Collier, C. (2002, October). Technology opens new doors. Presentation to parents and educators of deaf children, Aural Rehabilitation for Children, Otolaryngology Conference, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C., & Miller, T. (2002, May). Working with students with disabilities, Presentation to Orientation Student Advisors, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2002, February). Mexican deaf culture, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2002, March). Deaf services at UI, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2001, June). “WHAT?”Disability etiquette. Presentation to Upward Bound staff, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C., & Shoemaker, A. (2001, May). Working with students with disabilities, Presentation to Orientation Student Advisors, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2001, April). Best practices for serving deaf/hard of hearing students. Regional Roundtable at the Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach, Boulder, CO.

Collier, C. (2001, March). Mexican deaf culture, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2001, March). Deaf services at UI, Presentation to Deaf Issues class, American Sign Language Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2000, October). Employment: Orientation to deafness. Presentation sponsored by Staff Development for Faculty & Staff at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2000, October). Employment: Orientation to deafness. Presentation sponsored by Staff Development for Faculty & Staff, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (2000, August). Faculty orientation to deafness. Presentation to the History Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C., & Richard, M. (2000, May). Working with students with disabilities, Presentation to Orientation Student Advisors, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Belsky, M ., & Collier, C. (2000, April).  So you’re the deaf services coordinator, now what?  Presentation at the national bi-annual convention of The Postsecondary Education Programs Network, Tampa, FL.

Collier, C. (1999, August). Teaching students with disabilities. Presentation to new Graduate Teaching Assistants and new Teaching Assistants’ orientation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C., & Richard, M. (1999, May). Working with students with disabilities, Presentation to Orientation Student Advisors, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (1999, March). Making sense of new technology. The MCPO Connection, 2 (2), 1.

Collier, C. (1998, August). Teaching students with disabilities. Presentation to new Graduate Teaching Assistants and new Teaching Assistants’ orientation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (1998, June). Orientation to deafness. Presentation to the College of Pharmacy faculty and staff, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Collier, C. (1997, October). Deaf students and services. Presentation to Academic Advisors, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA