Disability support services coordinator joins staff

by Stacey Hanby staff writer

As you are walking through the hallways of the Rooyman's Center because of a bad case of the sniffles or trouble in math class, you may find yourself coming across the office of the new Coordinator of Disability Support Services, Andrea Maneval.

Maneval is a graduate of Penn State with a Masters of Education in counselor education, a partial Masters in special education, an undergraduate degree in speech communication, and a Minor in business.

but decided education was where she wanted to be.

She then worked at a number of colleges in their Disability Support Services departments.

Maneval decided to come to Cabrini College for many reasons.

"I love working with students and I wanted to be in a position where I'd have the resources and ability to help students succeed," she said. "I also liked the Catholic college environment. It is very supportive."

As a Coordinator of Disability Support Services, Maneval provides support for students with learning handicaps.

disabilities. For example, she sets up accommodations for students really want to learn.

For students with learning disabilities, Maneval tries to make it so that the students get extra time for a test.

"We want to equalize success and level the playing field," she said. "We just want everyone to have a chance."

Besides providing accommodations, she also helps with registration, advising and tutoring.

She teaches study strategies and next semester will be tutoring biology.

Maneval is also an academic and personal counselor and said that she has compassion and a strong willingness to help others.

"When a student says thank you, that's what means the most to me," she said. "I know in my heart this is what I'm meant to do."

In her extra time, Maneval has become very involved in nutrition, and would like to start teaching Weight Watchers classes. When she can, she likes to put together puzzles and make crafts. She and her husband are in the process of buying a new home, so she decided that all the Christmas presents this yearwould be handmade.

She said that she loves her job and absolutely loves it here. After graduating, Maneval worked in business as a contractor, She also provides accommodations for students with physical who cannot write their notes or their exams.

The best thing about her job, she said, is working with students who

'The people here are so wonderful," she said.

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