Alison May

Alison May serves as the Assistant Dean and Senior Director of Student Accessibility Services and the Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College since September 2019. With extensive experience in educational support, Alison previously worked at Rush University Medical Center from July 1999 to December 2019 as an Academic Coach, Learning Strategist, and Behavioral Specialist, focusing on students with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges. Alison held key roles at Northwestern University, including Assistant Dean of Students and Director of AccessibleNU, where achievements included developing accessible services for students with disabilities and overseeing significant programmatic initiatives. Additional contributions include teaching courses on exceptionalities at Columbia College Chicago and managing various TRiO and student support programs at Oakton Community College. Alison holds a Ph.D. in Learning Disabilities from Northwestern University and an A.B. in Psychology and Women's Studies from Dartmouth College.