Autumn K Wilke

Autumn began working at Grinnell College in July of 2011. She has a PhD in Human Resources and Education from Colorado State University and is an expert in the field of disability access and accommodation in higher education. 

Autumn has worked in numerous areas of higher education including Student Assistance, Orientation, Academic Success, and Residence Life, but has dedicated the majority of her career to improving access for faculty, staff, students, and visitors to Grinnell.

As the Associate Chief Diversity Officer for Disability Resources, Autumn is the ADA/Section 504 Officer for the institution and oversees campus-wide accessibility initiatives. Autumn also oversees the Student Disability Resources office, including supervising the work of the coordinator of student disability resources, the neurodiversity support specialist, and the disability resources operations manager. In addition to being a resource to individuals with disabilities, Autumn provides guidance to the campus on issues of compliance, universal design, accessibility, and best practices in accommodation.