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Introduction
Pathways,
formerly known as "The STAC Exchange,"
is a program serving selected college students
with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit
disorders at St. Thomas Aquinas College. The program
emphasizes individualized support and personal
attention in a comfortable atmosphere conducive
to education.
The
STAC Exchange was established at St. Thomas Aquinas
College in 1982 to meet the growing need for specialized
services at the college level for bright students
with learning disabilities. In an effort to serve
this population, STAC researched, developed, and
implemented a pilot program for select high school
graduates with the potential to earn a college
degree. The STAC Exchange has adapted to the increasing
diversity of college students with learning disabilities
and attention deficit disorders, with an emphasis
on individualized services. In September of 2004,
the program's name was changed to "Pathways,"
a name that better reflects its mission.
Pathways
focuses on the development of effective learning
strategies by critically evaluating and educating
each student about his or her specific needs and
abilities. The aim is to break the pattern of
dependency often created in students with learning
deficits, to foster a spirit of independent and
active learning, to teach students to maximize
strengths in order to compensate for weaknesses,
and to inspire confidence in the student's own
abilities.
Pathways
students represent almost every major the College
offers, often attaining academic honors as they
work toward their degree. After graduation, some
Pathways alumni have pursued graduate study at
such institutions as Fordham University, New York
University, Iona College, and John Jay College;
some have remained at STAC to pursue master's
degrees in Education or Business. Pathways graduates
are employed in a wide variety of positions, including
special education teacher, high school teacher,
college instructor, recreation therapist, school
psychologist, police officer, radio broadcaster,
national park ranger, mortgage broker, and small
business owner.
 Program
Description
The
Application Process
Application
Requirements
Pathways
Staff
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