Show New director named in the theoffice the t 1 office of special needs a Christa McKinnon Arts Editor ii I NE student can walk walkin O ONE xin V-xin in here with ten ton different different different dif dif- dif dif- ferent problems explains Cathy Shank the new director director director tor for the office of special needs Shank has been a troubleshooter for the past ten years most recently working working working work work- ing at the Phoenix Institute where she was a trainer in self-esteem self and self-assertive- self ness She has been involved in cultural dynamics and feels that her communication sensitivity and ability to access access access ac ac- ac- ac cess resources will help her herin herin herin in her position Shanks Shank's main job includes assisting students who have physical mental and emotional emotional emotional emo emo- disabilities Her assistance assistance assistance assis assis- tance can range from arranging transportation to school to pre Ifa If Ifa Ifa a student is having a difficult time with test anxiety or needs a tutor Shank can also help This program can go a million different directions Shank explained however one of her main goals is to be available and supportive for students ts Another of Shanks Shank's goals is to train staff and faculty on how to deal with students i i fr 4 t B 4 I z A d A JJ f w 5 Ww if- if Y k kF v o m if 1 2 F Y e l t M 4 jt k k I 1 J Y o a ai j i t 8 j I Ift e ft Photo by Ed New Director of special new office Cathy Shank with disabilities Shank would also like to continue support after students leave and establish enough resources for them to utilize Some challenges that Shank has set to conquer include include include in in- clude raising consciousness about people with disabilities within staff faculty and stu stu- stu- stu I dent circles Shank also would j 1 like to effectively meet students students stu stu- stu- stu I. I dents needs but noted that could be made easier with better better better bet- bet j t t I ter funding I I Each person is really Individual individual individual in- in j Shank explained j i jAnd And I am the liaison person with student and service |