David M. Mank (above) has been appointed executive director of IU's Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities (ISDD). Formerly on the faculty at the University of Oregon, Mank assumed his duties in Bloomington in August. He will also serve as a professor in the School of Education's special education program.
Mank assumes the directorship from Henry J. Schroeder who guided the ISDD for 25 years.With ongoing support from the state and continued grant acquisitions at the state and federal levels, the ISDD has built upon its past experiences and relationships to be a valued participant in the movement toward creating inclusive communities for persons with disabilities throughout Indiana and the nation.
Training and technical assistance related to infants and toddlers, school-age students, adults and seniors is provided by ISDD outreach in every county of the state.