Kelly Deasy

Higher Education Administration

Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Experience

  • Director of Student Accessibility Services at Delaware Valley University
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Provide administration and oversight of Student Accessibility Services, ensuring the effective implementation of accommodations and services for students with disabilities under relevant laws. Maintain policies and procedures, conduct intake and registrations, and provide support to faculty and departments on universal design and inclusive pedagogies.

  • Director of Educational Accessibility at The University of the Arts
    Nov 2018 - Jun 2024 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Provided leadership, academic support, and disability services at UArts under Academic Affairs. Conducted intakes and determined reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Collaborated with faculty departments and across the University to develop inclusive institutional strategies that support all students. Led efforts in the creation of a culture of accessibility in the digital, physical, and learning environments utilizing a Universal Design in Higher Education framework. Served as Vice-Chair of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Committee (2022-2023), and Chair of Accessibility@UArts Taskforce. *University of the Arts permanently closed June 2024.*

  • Director of Accessible Education at Agnes Scott College
    Aug 2011 - Jul 2017 · 6 yrs

    Oversaw the direction of disability services at a small liberal-arts women's college. Collaborated across campus to facilitate positive and inclusive learning environments, and created policies to improve overall effectiveness and support for students, staff, and faculty. Oversaw a grant to build resources and accessible education library, and provided administrative support for advising processes and procedures. Delivered academic success workshops for the college advising office.

  • Director of Student Academic Success at University of North Georgia
    2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

    Assisted in the culmination of a multi-campus first-year experience and college success program. Served as campus liaison and team leader for AAC&U grant, Developing a Community College Roadmap, which focused on student success from entrance through graduation. Here: https://wsac.wa.gov/sites/default/files/AACU.CC.Roadmap.pdf

  • Associate Director of Student and Career Development at Cornell University - College of Human Ecology
    2003 - 2006 · 3 yrs

    Provided academic and career counseling to students across multiple interdisciplinary majors in Human Ecology. Developed a Career Assistant Program and oversaw the College of Human Ecology Career Development Center. Served as the Pre-law advisor and advisor to the Pre-Law Undergraduate Society.