Staff

Office of Specialized Services staff provides assistance to students with disabilities in order to promote equal access to College programs and services. Additionally the Office of Specialized Services provides support to faculty and staff and collaborates on college safety policies and procedures.

Tracy Rand

Coordinator

Room L 116

The Coordinator of the Office of Specialized Services (OSS) oversees a staff of professionally trained disability service providers. Their goal is to promote equal access for students with disabilities to college programs and services. Additionally, the Coordinator develops and manages programming which allows the OSS staff to provide support to the college community and collaborate on college safety policy and procedures.

ACADEMIC COUNSELORS

Academic Counselors provide academic advisement and support to new and continuing students with documented disabilities. The counselor’s role is to help students choose a course of study and schedule classes, excel in their classes, overcome obstacles, comply with College policies and achieve their graduation and transfer goals. Information is provided in the areas of study skills, time management and test taking.

Professor Beth Pincus. M.A.

Academic Counselor

Room L 116 B

Professor Pincus is fluent in American Sign Language.

Professor Linda Seidman, M.A.

Academic Counselor

Room L 116 C

PERSONAL COUNSELOR

Personal Counselors provide a safe and confidential environment where students have an opportunity to talk about their individual concerns. With this support, students can explore their alternatives, improve coping skills and make informed decisions. When appropriate, a student may be referred to outside agencies.

Professor Andrea Gionta, M.S. Ed.

Personal Counselor

Room L 116 A

ACCOMMODATIONS SPECIALISTS

Resource Accommodations Specialists work with students with documented disabilities to provide academic and physical accessibilityfor students with disabilities, promote independence and maximize academic potential.

Jennifer Flynn

Resource Accommodations Specialist - Notetaking Coordinator

Room L 119 B 

Warren Williams

Resource Accommodations Specialist - Assistive Technology - Ciarco Learning Center Hackensack

Hyacinthe Nkurunziza

AT Accommodations Specialist

SUPPORT STAFF

Support staff provide much needed assistance for daily office activities and special projects.