SECTION ONE
Coming to De Anza College
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIVISION


Goals Statement
De Anza’s Special Education Division offers a comprehensive service and instructional program.

Its goals are to:
• Deliver to students with disabilities those essential academic support services that promote equal access and opportunity and that help students realize their academic potential.
• Design and implement instructional programs not offered in the college’s curriculum that meet special disability-related educational needs, with an emphasis on programs that contribute to students’ educational and vocational goals.
• Advocate for the needs and interests of students with disabilities to faculty, staff, and students.
• Empower students with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf.
• Assist the college in meeting its legal and educational code obligations.

Program Descriptions
• Disability Support Services
Support for students with physical or psychological disabilities
• Educational Diagnostic Center
Support for students with learning disabilities
Adapted Physical Education
Offers fitness courses
Career Development and Employment Program
Vocational assessment and placement programs
• HOPE-De Anza
Off-Campus programs for students with developmental disabilities

In addition, the Special Education Division offers a comprehensive program in our Assistive Technology Training Center Lab serving the computer-related needs of students with disabilities.

For more information on programs, see www.deanza.edu/depts/specialed/ or contact the programs, as indicated below.

Contact Information
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Administrative Dean of Special Education
Steven L. Sellitti ATC 209A 408-864-8407 sellittisteve@fhda.edu

Programs Coordinator
Pisamai Chamkasem ATC 209B 408-864-8407 chamkasempisamai@fhda.edu

Administrative Assistant
Shirley Schooler Sem 2 408-864-8235 schoolershirley@fhda.edu

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS)
Executive Head
Benita Rashall Sem 7A 408-864-8959 rashallbenita@admin.fhda.edu

Division Secretary
Yvonne Salas Sem 2A 408-864-8753 salasyvonne@fhda.edu

Instructor/Counselor
John Butcher Sem 7B 408-864-5861 butcherjohn@fhda.edu

Instructor/Counselor
Kevin Glapion Sem 7F 408-864-8955 glapionkevin@fhda.edu

Interpreter/Scheduler
Donna Bradshaw Sem 7C 408-864-8755 bradshawdonna@fhda.edu
Wyndtell Pager Operator assisted 1-800-644-9963  dbradshaw@wyndtell.com

Interpreter
Hanna Davis 408-864-5141

Interpreter
James Etheridge 408-864-5142

DSS Test Proctor
Rose Angelo Sem 7E 408-864-8927 angelorose@fhda.edu

Shuttle Driver/Assistant
Henry Garcia Sem 11 408-864-8412 garciaenrique@fhda.edu


EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC CENTER (LCW110)
Executive Head

Polly Waathiq (PDL) LCW110 408-864-8475 waathiqpauline@fhda.edu

Senior Secretary
Norma Johnstone LCW110 408-864-8838 johnstonenorma@fhda.edu

Receptionist
Patti Whelan LCW110 408-864-8839 whelanpatti@fhda.edu

L.D. Instructor
Fran Lathers LCW110 408-864-8284 lathersfran@fhda.edu

L.D. Instructor
Janet Takahashi LCW110 408-864-8484 takahashijanet@fhda.edu

L.D. Instructor
Joan Friesen LCW110 408-864-8472 friesenjoan@fhda.edu

L.D. Instructor
Linda Huntimer LCW110 408-864-8474 huntimerlinda@fhda.edu


ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (APE)
Executive Head

Jim Haynes PE 64J 408-864-8954 haynesjim@fhda.edu

Department Secretary
Kelly Crandall PE 64H 408-864-8873 crandellkelly@fhda.edu

Administrative Assistant
Phyllis Garrison PE 64I 408-864-8885 garrisonphyllis@fhda.edu

Instructor
Tom Beggs PE 64G 408-864-5409 beggstom@fhda.edu

Instructor
Mary Bennett PE 64M 408-864-8742 bennettmary@fhda.edu

Instructor
Jeff Foreman PE 64K 408-864-8910 formanjeffrey@fhda.edu

Instructional Associate
Larry Bloom PE 64L 408-864-8978 bloomlarry@fhda.edu

Instructional Associate
Ellen Mann PE 64L 408-864-8978 mannellen@fhda.edu
APE Gym PE 13 408-864-8465

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
Instructor

Wayne Chenoweth Seminar 7D or ATTC 408-864-5816 chenowethwayne@fhda.edu

Instructional Associate
Ed Ederra ATTC 408-864-5817 ederraEd@fhda.edu

Alternate Media Specialist
Debee Norling Seminar 7D or ATTC 408-864-5815 norlingdebee@fhda.edu

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYMENT CENTER
Program Head, Voc. Spec.
Susanne Chan CDEP 408-864-5813 chansusanne@fhda.edu

Department Secretary
Annette Fleishman CDEP 408-864-5805 fleishmanannette@fhda.edu

Job Placement Specialist
Deborah Stern CDEP 408-864-5807 sterndeborah@fhda.edu

Instructional Associate
Priscilla Davis CDEP 408-864-5811 davispriscilla@fhda.edu

Instructors (P/T)
Marsha O’Donnell & Jean Walker Wiley CDEP 408-864-5812 o’donnellmarsha@fhda.edu

Job Developer (P/T)
Grace Lee CDEP 408-864-5808 leegrace@fhda.edu

Clerical (P/T)
Lorillyn Smith CDEP 408-864-5814 smithlorillyn@fhda.edu

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