Janet Shapiro
DSPS Director
Management of SBCC Programs and Services for students with disabilities; disability resource information; disability-related counseling and teaching.
Education:
Ed.D. Higher Education, 1995 Nova Southeastern University
M.Ed. Special Education, 1979 Antioch University
B.S. Sociology, 1969 London University England
Work Experience:
1988 to present, SBCC DSPS Coordinator.
1981 to 1988, SBCC Learning Disabilities Specialist.
1971 to 1981, Teacher in England, Jamaica, and Philadelphia.
1969 to 1971, British Peace Corps teacher in Uganda, East Africa.
Honors:
1997 California Association on Post-Secondary Education and Disability "President's Award"
1999 Dyslexia Awareness and Resource Center "Vision and Task Award"
1999 California Community Colleges "Hayward Award for Excellence in Education"
2004 Santa Barbara City College "Faculty Lecturer of the Year"
My life's work is to influence the community at large in order to provide equal opportunity for all people. All of us have the power to shape the world. I believe we must all strive to practice personal tolerance; we must choose knowledge over ignorance; we must respect the power of words and use our words carefully. I also believe our community at large must provide support systems that guarantee basic human rights. Only then will people be able to take personal responsibility and practice self-advocacy.
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