{"id":24181,"date":"2023-12-27T06:11:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T11:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/?page_id=24181"},"modified":"2024-02-02T11:15:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T16:15:01","slug":"data-driven-persona-billie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/data-driven-persona-billie\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Driven Persona &#8211; Billie"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12\"]{text-align:center;font-size:40px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'EB Garamond';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f0ce9b-fb12\">Meet Billie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This persona is a fictional profile of a UMaine student. It was created using data to reflect the challenges, successes, and overall experiences of some of our students.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_db5729-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_db5729-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_db5729-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_db5729-cc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_db5729-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_db5729-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div 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Students&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-btn-wrap kt-btn-wrap-1\"><a class=\"kt-button button kt-btn-1-action kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-style-basic kt-btn-svg-show-always kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/data-driven-persona-ibtisam\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Go to the next data-driven student persona<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}#kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_291aa3-5b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_944583-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_944583-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_944583-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2023\/03\/Billie-e1680617124511-1024x994.jpg\" alt=\"Young fair skinned individual with light brown eyes, short and curly dark blond hair and well kept beard looking directly at the camera\" class=\"wp-image-20553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2023\/03\/Billie-e1680617124511-1024x994.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2023\/03\/Billie-e1680617124511-650x631.jpg 650w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2023\/03\/Billie-e1680617124511-768x745.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2023\/03\/Billie-e1680617124511-105x102.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2023\/03\/Billie-e1680617124511-317x308.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2023\/03\/Billie-e1680617124511-423x411.jpg 423w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_1d6e84-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_1d6e84-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_1d6e84-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_1d6e84-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_1d6e84-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_1d6e84-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1d6e84-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_1d6e84-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_1d6e84-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Age<\/strong>: 26 years old<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work<\/strong>: Works at Sam&#8217;s Club in Bangor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major<\/strong>: Forestry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family<\/strong>: In a relationship, youngest of four siblings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Challenge<\/strong>: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Diabetes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Languages spoken:<\/strong> American English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: Veazie, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where is home?<\/strong>&nbsp;Veazie, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pronouns<\/strong>: they\/them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessibility accommodations<\/strong>: Smart personal assistant, noise filtering ear plugs, phone app to track blood glucose<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_40423f-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_40423f-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_40423f-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_6aabb5-ac .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id_6aabb5-ac .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_6aabb5-ac kt-accordion-has-18-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-14 kt-pane_653c7c-dc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>A bit about Billie:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Billie was born and raised in the greater Bangor area in Maine. This year is the first time they live alone, outside of the family home and they are still adjusting to their new living conditions and schedule. Living independently is a big step for Billie.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-15 kt-pane_fffa31-fa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What are their frustrations so far? <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>\u201cSometimes people who learn that I am on the spectrum don\u2019t ask about me as a person and assume that I don\u2019t want to connect with others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople often make assumptions about what I am feeling based on their misinterpretation of my non-verbal cues. It is tiring work to try to \u2018fit in&#8217;. I just want to be myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI use my cellphone to help me manage my diabetes, but in some of my classes cellphones are not allowed. This makes me nervous because I am afraid to miss an alert or reminder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of my professors uses euphemisms in class all the time and I don\u2019t get it. Why not say things clearly? Then everybody can understand!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of my classes this semester has more than a hundred students in it, and everybody makes so much noise all the time. I can never focus and it stresses me out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-16 kt-pane_9f1de1-ed\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Five teaching strategies focused on digital equity that can help Billie succeed:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ability to record lectures or review videos\/materials after class<\/li><li>Very clear directions using plain language<\/li><li>Low-distraction testing environment (lighting, soundproofing, etc.)<\/li><li>More small group\/or individual instruction depending on preference<\/li><li>Allow students to make reasonable use of technology in the classroom (note taking, assistive technology, emergencies)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Many more students can benefit from these teaching strategies.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1wTo9dQd7DYvDAbhcM2sFCc7r6yKGWBwnvjVDSPtijMc\/edit?usp=sharing\">Learn more about who benefits from these strategies.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-17 kt-pane_61144e-7a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What has helped Billie feel included in the UMaine community?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>\u201cI joined a few student clubs about the outdoors and the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I like that the third floor of the Fogler library is a quiet zone. I can study more easily there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-18 kt-pane_965209-1e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Learn more about resources to help support students like Billie:<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fautisticadvocacy.org%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2bojdVhMnq6R791G4a_ybO\">Autism self-advocacy network<\/a>&nbsp;is a great resource. 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