How can existing resources and systems create a more inclusive and holistic model of support for students with disabilities? Moderator Dr. Amanda Kraus will facilitate a panel of faculty and disability services professionals exploring topics such as funding, disability identity,… Continue Reading
When we understand disability in a context of social justice, a cultural and political experience shaped by dynamics of power and privilege, we can begin to unpack the many ways ableism influences the system of higher education. This presentation will… Continue Reading
Jessica Ware is an assistant curator in invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. Dr. Ware’s research focuses on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects, with an emphasis on how these occur in Odonata (dragonflies… Continue Reading
The UMass Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a training for UMass community members called Facilitating Difficult Classroom Conversations During Divisive Times. The training is on Friday, October 23 from 11:30 am - 1 pm. Co-facilitators Laura Vandenberg, Associate… Continue Reading
Assistant Professor at UMass in the College of Education. Dept. of Student development. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Iowa. Dr. Childs has completed a graduate minor in Multicultural Education & Cultural Competency… Continue Reading