Disability and Advocacy in Higher Education
2021 Spring Colloquium Series
Thirty years after the Americans with Disabilities Act, we have made progress, but change is still necessary. This speaker series addresses the challenges and opportunities of advocacy around disability and inclusion in higher education.
Jan. 13, 2021, 3–4 p.m.
"Disability and Advocacy in Higher Education”
- Kimberly Rice, Doctoral Student, EdD Special Education Leader Scholar Community, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers’ College, Arizona State University.
- Dr. Majia Nadesan, PhD, Professor of Communication, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University.
Feb.10, 2021, 3–4 p.m.
"Design Thinking Methods for Building Empathy”
- Dr. John Takamura, Associate Professor of Industrial Design, The Design School, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona State University.
March 10, 2021, 3–4 p.m.
"Why Can’t We All Get Along? Intergroup Relations, Social Influences and Social Networks in Education”
- Dr. Dawn Delay, PhD, Assistant Professor, The Sanford School, Arizona State University.
April 14, 2021, 3–4 p.m.
“Discovering the Unique Assets of Veterans in Engineering: A StrengthsBased Thematic Analysis of Veterans’ Narratives”
- Michael Sheppard, Doctoral Candidate, Engineering Education Systems and Design, Ira A Fulton Engineering, Arizona State University.
May 12, 2021, 2–3 p.m.
“Campus Life or Life at Home?” Improving Access to Post-Secondary Opportunities for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder”
- Dr. Juliet Hart Barnett, Associate Professor, Honors College and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers’ College, Arizona State University.
June 9, 2021, 3–4 p.m.
“Promoting Community Embeddedness and Re-entry Outcomes”
- Dr. Sarup Mathur, Professor, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers’ College, Arizona State University.