Jessica Dikeman

I have over five years of experience in higher education, with a primary focus on disability support services and academic coaching. Most recently, with DRES (Disability Resources and Educational Services) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, I provided accommodations and individualized academic coaching for students while also delivering presentations on topics such as disability allyship, disability justice, and career readiness. I also ran workshops for faculty and staff on disability allyship and i participated in the training of Lithuanian and Egyptian Disability professionals.

Bachelor of Arts | University of Wyoming, Laramie WY

Master of Science | Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Certificate of Advanced Study in Disability Studies | Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Research interests include disability inclusion in higher education, medicine and broader society. Implementing Universal Design/ Universal Design for Learning principles into higher education spaces.