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Over the last thirty years, Wendy Adler, associate vice president of student success and career planning at Dean College, has made a lasting and effective difference for the school and its students.
Before working at Dean, Wendy taught at the Foundation School in Milford, Connecticut working in the Special Education Field as a learning disability specialist. She worked with students in grades 9-12 who needed extra academic support.
After moving on from the Foundation School, Wendy’s continued assistance of students who learn differently shifted to Dean. Wendy is credited for establishing the primary support program, Arch, that Dean offers its students who need extra support.
Wendy mentioned that around the early 2000s, colleges saw an increase in students attending who had a learning disability. At the time, Dean lacked a specialized program for students with learning disabilities, and Wendy saw the Arch Learning Community as a preparatory and strategy-based program to help students successfully earn their degrees. Shortly after Arch was approved, the program began to build its support system for current and first-year students.
Dean College has always accommodated individuals struggling academically and needing extra support. The arch learning community recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and has continued to serve students seeking a successful college experience.
When asked what her number one goal for all Dean students is, Wendy shared that she believes everyone can be successful no matter who they are, and she hopes to see each student fulfill their passions, whatever that may be.
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