Ty Hanson

Program Coordinator

MEd, Cambridge College

Ty Hanson serves as an inclusive higher education specialist for the Think College National Coordinating Center. Ty provides technical assistance and training to students, families, and professionals as they navigate the transition from high school to college. She believes in the importance of using a student-centered and collaborative approach to transition planning while reinforcing the expectation that all students have the right to achieve their college dreams. Ty's training topics include college based-transition services, program development, sustainability, family engagement, and inclusive research. Prior to joining Think College, Ty was the director of the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative at Holyoke Community College, where she co-founded the program for students with intellectual disability.