Deb the Librarian interviewed Richard Kiefer-O’Donnell on Monday, April 8, 9-10am to learn about the Center for Human Development (CHD). The Center collaborates with Alaskan organizations working to support people with disabilities in their life development needs from infant to student to adult. Programs currently in process are TAPESTRY, a mentorship program for students with disabilities at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Capacity Building in Autism Intervention, and LEND, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities, a program that supports cross-disciplinary collaborative educational opportunities for research and experiential learning in helping people with disabilities. The Center for Human Development has a list of Projects A to Z where you can see the range of ways that this unique department is making a difference.
Student opportunities at the Center for Human Development range from scholarly to experiential. They include research assistantships, mentorships, opportunities to work as a trainer or in a support position for programs. When asked about qualifications, Associate Director Kiefer-O’Donnell identified the importance of a heart-felt interest to help as a foundation for becoming involved. If you are considering the pursuit of an internship or volunteer opportunity with CHD, please note that you are making a commitment to a project. This may be a semester long project.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Richard Kiefer-O’Donnell at 907-264-6259, or rakiferodonnell@uaa.alaska.edu.
Songs played on today’s show include Information by Dredg, and Help by the Beatles.