Jane F. Holahan, EdD, Executive Director, Weingarten Center
Key Responsibilities:
Create initiatives that integrate the services of the Weingarten Center to strengthen programs for students
Serve on University committees to promote the Weingarten Center mission and collaborate with campus stakeholders to advertise the services of the Weingarten Center
Incorporate the University Life mission and goals within the Weingarten Center services
Facilitate Weingarten Center Advisory Board meetings, participate in planning for the Annual Disability Symposium, and support professional development activities for Weingarten Center staff
Amy Weiss, JD, MS, Case Manager for Integrated Care
Key Responsibilities:
Meet with students to assess their needs, recommend services, and aid students in navigating Weingarten Center services.
Collaborate with Weingarten Center staff in assembling a profile of services for students seeking academic and/or disability services
Serve as a consultant for the Weingarten Center staff in determining which University resources can be instrumental in helping students and to facilitate outreach to University offices.
Sheryl D. Warfield, MBA, Associate Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
WorkDay – Hiring, approve timesheets, job changes, terminations, requisitions, etc.
BEN Financials – Manage, track, and reconciled division ProCards. Create and manage purchase orders, process accounts payables and accounts receivables
Concur – Process reimbursements for travel and employee purchases
Manage all financial accounts – Financial management of business activity; run reports, monitor account activity, prepare and reconcile budget accounts
Answer incoming calls from students, parents, and faculty
Provide information, namely navigating the website, requesting/renewing accommodations, and sharing general information regarding the Weingarten Center services
Facilitate individual consultations and workshops for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on a variety of study and time management topics, with special attention to approaching STEM courses
Work with campus partners to facilitate effective STEM learning through customized programs and resources
Support undergraduate, graduate, and professional students through one-on-one consultations to strengthen students’ academic reading, writing, and time management skills by utilizing strategies and techniques tailored to individuals’ needs
Develop and conduct differentiated workshops and seminars for students and organizations throughout the Penn campus
Support undergraduate, graduate, and professional students through one-on-one consultations to strengthen students’ academic reading, writing, and time management skills by utilizing strategies and techniques tailored to individuals’ needs
Develop and conduct differentiated workshops and seminars for students and organizations throughout the Penn campus
Collaborate with faculty, student groups and campus partners to improve and develop content support including tutoring and embedded workshops or programs
Oversee the hiring, training, and quality management of 250+ Peer Educators, as well as the design of a comprehensive training program for them
Design and implement assessment tools for the monitoring and improvement of tutoring services
Serve as a member of the Weingarten Center Leadership team and participate in other center wide initiatives
Sharon Douglass, Manager of Academic Accommodations in Disability Services
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate and supervise the implementation of legally mandated accommodations and auxiliary services (e.g., tests, notes, CART and/or interpreting services assistive technology) for Penn students with disabilities.
Collaborate with the Disability Services staff to ensure accommodations are implemented accurately and timely.
Supervise three staff members who oversee implementation of accommodations.
Amrou Ibrahim, BA, Associate Director for Assistive Technology
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for making sure that students with print disabilities (i.e. visual, learning) receive their course materials in accessible formats.
Oversee the conversion and formatting of texts in accordance with the student’s disability and preferred format.
Confer with students who need assistive technology software and hardware and provides them with recommendations and training.
Work closely with faculty, staff, web-developers, and instructional-designers at various schools and offices around campus to address accessibility needs and provide consultation and training
Work with the Disability Services staff to review documentation to determine accommodations on the basis of Disability Services guidelines and University protocol
Serve as an advisor for students with disabilities by guiding them through the accommodation process and referring them to University resources
Participate in Weingarten Center meetings and serves on committees
Takia Elise Raneri, MEd, Accommodations Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
Manage test reservation database to create test schedule, coordinate retrieval of exams from professors, and oversee assigning students to test sites in accordance with established protocol
Handle note-taking arrangements for students with disabilities
Coordinate the hiring and training of test proctors and note-takers
Manage test reservation database to create test schedule, coordinate retrieval of exams from professors, and oversee assigning students to test sites in accordance with established protocol
Handle note-taking arrangements for students with disabilities
Coordinate the hiring and training of test proctors and note-takers
Anna Chen, Graduate Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
Approve semester requests
Monitor departmental email accounts and phones
Meet with students and other visitors on a walk-in basis
Assist with note-taker recruitments and hiring
Provide test-booking assistance
Rhiannon Palmere, Graduate Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
Approve semester requests
Monitor departmental email accounts and phones
Meet with students and other visitors on a walk-in basis
Assist with note-taker recruitments and hiring
Provide test-booking assistance
Hetali Shah, Graduate Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
Approve semester requests
Monitor departmental email accounts and phones
Meet with students and other visitors on a walk-in basis
Assist with note-taker recruitments and hiring
Provide test-booking assistance
Weingarten Ambassadors
The Weingarten Ambassadors program brings together undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from various disciplines and affiliations to increase student awareness and use of the services and programs of the Weingarten Center.