UMass Boston

Susanna Miller-Raines

Department:
Institute Community Inclusion
Title:
Prgm Manager, Educ Transitn Rsrch
Alliances Manager

Biography

Susanna is a program manager for the Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network and a training and technical assistance provider working closely with regional and state alliances and those that are in development. Prior to Think College Susanna led the Georgia Inclusive Postsecondary Education Alliance out of the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University. Susanna is also the co-founder and was the founding board chair of the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance. Her work has been focused on supporting exploration and implementation of inclusive higher education programs in Georgia as well as building state and regional alliances.

Area of Expertise

Inclusive postsecondary education

Leadership for individuals with intellectual disability

Organizational development

Recreation and leisure for individuals with intellectual disability

Alliance building

Staff development

Strategic Planning

Degrees

Masters in Social Work

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Minor-Sociology)