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Scott, Ph.D.  \nMarch, 2017  \nThe Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)  \n107 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 204  \nHuntersville, NC 28078  \n[www.AHEAD.org](www.AHEAD.org)  \nAcknowledgements  \nThank you to the participants who took time out of their busy schedules to respond to the survey and provide important information that will continue to enhance our understanding of the field of postsecondary disability.  \nAdditional thanks are due to the AHEAD Board of Directors and Executive Director, Stephan Smith, who began this process of benchmarking in 2004. The value of this work continues to grow with each biennial cycle.  \nThe contributions of Dr. Devva Kasnitz and Dr. Wendy Harbour are evident throughout this report and are gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks to Carol Funckes for her contributions and review of the current iteration of the survey.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nList of Tables  \nI. SURVEY BACKGROUND Purpose……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6  \nWhat’s New in 2016…………………………………………………………………………. 6  \nMethodology……………………………………………………………………………………. 7  \nThe Structure of this Report…………………………………………………………….. 8  \nNotes on the 2016 Data…………………………………………………………………… 8  \nII. ABOUT THE RESPONDENTS  \na. Section highlights………………………………………………………………………. 9  \nb. Demographic information (gender, ethnicity, age)……………………. 10  \nc. Disability……………………………………………………………………………………. 12  \nd. Geographic location…………………………………………………………………… 13  \ne. Education and fields of influence ………………………………………………. 14  \nIII. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT  \na. Section highlights………………………………………………………………………. 16  \nb. Descriptive job titles………………………………………………………………….. 17  \nc. Position basis…………………………………………………………………………….. 18  \nd. Proportion of employment in disability resources……………………… 19  \ne. Minimum education requirements……………………………………………. 21  \nf. Years of experience in current job…………………………………………….. 22  \ng. Supervisory responsibilities……………………………………………………….. 23  \nIV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  \na. Section highlights………………………………………………………………………. 24  \nb. Experience in disability resources in higher education………………. 25  \nc. Years of AHEAD membership ……………………………………………………. 26  \nd. Experience in higher education in any capacity.………………………… 27  \ne. Relevant work experience by field ……………………………………………. 27  \nf. Experience supervising staff ……………………………………………………… 28  \nV. EARNING AND COMPENSATION  \na. Section highlights………………………………………………………………………. 29  \nb. Funding source for current position………………………………………….. 30  \nc. Remuneration basis………………………………………………………………….. 30  \nd. Annual Earnings……………………………………………………………………….. 31  \ne. Non-Salary Compensation……………………………………………………….. 33  \nList of Tables  \nTable II-1: Respondents’ Gender and Ethnicity  \nTable and Figure II-2: Current Age of Respondents in Years  \nTable II-3: Personal Disability Experience  \nTable II-4: Personal Disability Experience by Disability Type  \nTable II-5: Geographic Location by Region  \nTable II-6: Completed Education by Highest Degree Earned  \nTable II-7: Ongoing Education by Type of Degree Sought  \nTable II-8: Professional Fields by Levels of Influence  \nTable III-1: Descriptive Job Titles That Reflect Current Work Roles  \nTable III-2: Current Position by Calendar/Contract Basis  \nTable III-3: Current Employment Status by Designated Staffing Hours  \nTable III-4: Proportion of Respondent’s FTE Designated for Disability Resources  \nTable III-5: Proportion of FTE Allocated to Campus Community on Disability Issues  \nTable III-6: Minimum Education Required for New Hires in Respondent’s Current Job  \nTable and Figure III-7: Number of Years in Current Employment Position  \nTable III-8: Experience Supervising Professional Staff  \nTable and Figure IV-1: Years of Experience Working in Disability Resources in a Higher Education Setting  \nTable IV-2: Number of Years of Membership in AHEAD  \nTable IV-3: Years of E","cbCaihK4RMJrPDwO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihK4RMJrPDwO","pdf",450795,35,"English","# I. SURVEY BACKGROUND\n## Purpose\n## What’s New in 2016\n## Methodology\n## The Structure of this Report\n## Notes on the 2016 Data\n# II. ABOUT THE RESPONDENTS\n## Section highlights\n## Demographic information (gender, ethnicity, age)\n## Disability\n## Geographic location\n## Education and fields of influence\n# III. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT\n## Section highlights\n## Descriptive job titles\n## Position basis\n## Proportion of employment in disability resources\n## Minimum education requirements\n## Years of experience in current job\n## Supervisory responsibilities\n# IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\n## Section highlights\n## Experience in disability resources in higher education\n## Years of AHEAD membership\n## Experience in higher education in any capacity\n## Relevant work experience by field\n## Experience supervising staff\n# V. 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