Dr. Agarwal is a CEO & President of Explorguru. Dr. Agarwal serves as an certified counselor, professional educator, advocate, resource consultant and trainer in the field of education, disability & technology for individuals, families, and organizations.
CERTIFICATION: National certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), # 00071985
Degree
- Ed.D., The University of Texas, El Paso, TX (Title: Beyond accommodation: Perceptions of Students with Disabilities in Hispanic Serving Institution)
- MA, Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- MSW & BA (Psychology), University of Delhi, India
Work Experiences
- 2019: Dean, Disability Resource Center & Veterans Resource Center, Foothill College
- 2018-19: Associate Director , Disability Resources, Santa Clara University
- 2008 - 2018: Assistant Director, Center for Accommodation and Support Services, UTEP
- 2004-2008: Project Coordinator, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- 2004-2004: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. O. Vocational Rehab, Philadelphia, PA
- 2002-2003: Graduate Assistant , U. Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- 1998-2001: Apollo Hospital (Health Counsel), New Delhi
Focus on the areas of education, meaningful employment, post- secondary education, academic coaching and independent living skills.
Dr. Agarwal is committed to and passionate about addressing the barriers to access and excellence for students and people with disabilities in post-secondary education, employment and independent living. In her twenty-year career of working with students with disabilities, Dr. Agarwal has extensively supported and empowered individuals and students to find their place in a community that is welcoming and accessible to everyone and that celebrates their many differences.
Dr. Agarwal helped students to locate academic resources and explore effective time and stress management and alternative learning strategies and as a result has helped many successfully complete their collegiate studies. Dr. Agarwal has extensive experience counseling and mentoring adolescents/adults with all disability types including psychological, health, and AD/HD as well as physical disabilities and cognitive disabilities.