Eileen Bellemore
Eileen Bellemore, EdS
Senior Specialist
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
About Me.
The focus of my training and experience as an educational psychologist has been to optimize learning, improve educational programs, and build strong learning communities. My vast experience in assessment, intervention, educational and disability law, inclusive design, and reasonable accommodations has enabled me to provide comprehensive training and support to stakeholders in a wide variety of settings.
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I have worked as a school psychologist, 504 coordinator, and special education department leader, and led several disability services offices at small private college. I also served on the executive board of a regional affiliate of AHEAD.
Areas of Expertise.
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College Transition
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Preparing students with disabilities for higher education
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Navigating the legal landscape from K-12 through employment
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Facilitating the college search process to find the right fit
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Disability Services in Higher Education
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Understanding and interpreting psychometric data
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Managing single-person offices
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Onboarding and developing faculty
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Teaching/Training Experiences
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Guidance counselor symposium
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Special education in-service training
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​Access through design
Sample Presentations.
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Finding the Right College for Students w/Learning Disabilities: 1st Annual Parent Conference
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Preparing Students with Disabilities for Transition to Postsecondary Education
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Learning Disabilities and Executive Functions – Professional Development Workshop
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Special Education Teacher In-service Training: Transitioning to College
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May Faculty Workshop: Current Trends in Disability Services
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Access and Inclusion: Career and Accessibility Centers Shared Campus Responsibility
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Creating an Inclusive Community, Partnership with Facilities Management
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Accessibility as a Shared Responsibility: What Faculty Need to Know
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Autism on Campus: Cultural Identity or Disability
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Creating an Inclusive Community
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Guidance Counselors Symposium: Supporting Our Students through Academic Resources and Collaborations
Publications.
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Behling, K., Bellemore, E., Bibeau, L., Cioffi, A., McNamee, B. (June, 2023) Introduction to Disability Services in Higher Education – A Insider’s Guide. Temple University Press, Philadelphia,
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[contributor]Tobin, T.J. & Behling, K.T. (2018). Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. West Virginia Press, Morgantown, VW.
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[contributor] Endlich, Eric. “Truly Inclusive Admission: Recruiting Students with Disabilities.” The Journal of College Admission, no. 252, 2021.