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BBI Welcomes Visiting Scholar from South Sudan, Ben Lou Poggo Waran

March 6, 2018

Ben Lou Poggo Waran
Ben Lou Poggo Waran

Ben Lou Poggo Waran joins the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) team from the newly formed nation of South Sudan. Ben is currently a student at Syracuse University pursuing his Master’s Degree in Teaching and Curriculum where he will graduate in May 2018.

Before coming to the United States to continue his studies, Ben worked as a high school teacher and had the pleasure of serving in the Ministry of Education as the Senior Inspector of Special Education. Ben also held the position of Director of Inclusive Education. Continue Reading

William N. Myhill Brings Extensive Experience to New ADA Leadership Role

February 8, 2018

Source: Syracuse University News

William Myhill

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andrew Gordon has announced the appointment of William N. Myhill, M.Ed., J.D. as the University’s new interim Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator.

“We are fortunate to have someone like William Myhill at Syracuse University, standing ready to take on this new leadership role,” says Gordon. “He has extensive experience in the disability field, unique skills and exquisite sensitivity to the issues involved. His depth of understanding in the fields of assistive technology and accessible electronic and information technology will be a tremendous asset to us in this new role.” Continue Reading

NY State Academy of Trial Lawyers Partners with BBI on Legal Education on Diversity and Inclusion

February 2, 2018

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers to Partner with Burton Blatt Institute on Statewide Legal Education on Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Profession

Peter Blanck, University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, and Dr. Ynesse Abdul-Malak, BBI Post-doctoral Fellow, are collaborating with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers to present a new statewide program of Continuing Legal Education on “Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession.” Continue Reading

SE ADA Center Implements ADA & Self Advocacy at South Carolina School for Deaf & Blind

January 31, 2018

Southeast ADA Center Implements ADA and Self Advocacy for Students and Youth at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University College of Law, has been awarded a contract to develop a youth and self-advocacy curriculum for the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind.  Continue Reading

BBI Welcomes Dr. Ynesse Abdul-Malak As Senior Research Fellow

January 12, 2018

Ynesse Abdul Malak

Dr. Ynesse Abdul-Malak was born in Haiti and immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. Dr. Abdul-Malak overcame overwhelming obstacles to become a first-generation college graduate. She obtained an AAS degree in nursing and practiced as a nurse in Staten Island, NY; therein after moving to Lebanon with her husband and family, Dr. Abdul-Malak obtained a BS in Environmental Health and a Master’s degree in Public Health at the American University of Beirut. She then moved to Syracuse and worked as a research scientist at Upstate Medical University. She then enrolled at Syracuse University and obtained a Master’s and PhD in Sociology. Continue Reading

Aisling de Paor, awarded Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Grant to Collaborate with BBI

January 9, 2018

Aisling de PaorLeading Irish Law Professor, Dr. Aisling de Paor, awarded Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Grant to Collaborate with Burton Blatt Institute (BBI)

Dr. Aisling de Paor, Lecturer in Law at Dublin City University and Honorary Fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), has been awarded a Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Grant to partner with BBI during June of 2018. Continue Reading