The Faculty Resource Council on Disability Model
What is a Faculty Resource Council on Disability?
In the Project PACE Faculty Resource Council (FRC) model, representatives from each academic department participate in a total of 16 hours of training. After training, the FRC members provide leadership to faculty (within their department) by assisting them in understanding the accommodation process on their campus and helping them find answers to questions regarding teaching students with disabilities.
Training materials that the FRC members receive, such as the training manual and video tapes, can be used for in-service programs, or by other faculty members needing assistance with working with a particular student. FRC members also become liaisons to Project PACE by relaying the information about these resources to other faculty in their departments. For more information on starting a Faculty Resource Council on your campus see the Project PACE Replication Guide .
Established Faculty Resource Councils
Two Faculty Resource Councils (FRCs) were established under the initial Project PACE grant. The first FRC was established at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). This council consists of department chairs and at least one other representative from each department on campus. Each member participated in a total of 16 hours of initial training. Curriculum was delivered in four half-day sessions. Each session focused on a specific disability and effective strategies for teaching students with that disability. Additional information was provided related to disability issues in higher education.
The second FRC was established at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Members consist of representatives from each academic department. Curriculum was delivered in a series of eight 2-hour workshops. As with the UALR training, UAPB workshop content included information related to specific disabilities, effective strategies for teaching students with those disabilities, along with additional information regarding disability issues in higher education.