Equity and Inclusion
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The Art and Ingenuity of Disabilities
” Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity.’ Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live.” Neil Marcus, from Disability Visibility In the collection Disability…
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Reflection about Trans* in College by Z Nicolazzo
As a professional development reading this summer, many of my colleagues and I selected Trans* in College (2016) by Z Nicolazzo. As I think about the key take-aways for my position, I am…
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The Struggle for Self-Advocacy
In the second segment of Normal Isn’t Real, Audrey is introduced as a Michigan State sophomore whose primary interest is being accepted into the athletic training program. Audrey’s mom, her dedicated learning specialist…
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Language and Neurodiversity
As we dive into one of our primary resources for this FPLC, I am thinking more about language and the way it plays a role in defining “normal” in our society. In my…
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Neurodiversity FPLC: Understanding the Conversation
Featured Photo by Hal Gatewood Unsplash Although the term “neurodiversity” is not new in the field of educaiton, I am realizing through the resources provided for our mini-FPLC that I may not have…
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New Year, New Beginnings
January is my favorite time to think about the previous year. Maybe it’s the feeling that a new year means a new start or just that the holiday rush has subsided and my…
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Learning about Maine’s Wabanaki
As an undergrad, I took an English course focused on Maine writers and Maine stories. The course was called “Many Maines,” and it was the first time I encountered tribal stories from the…
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2020 Professional Development
Because of the pandemic, 2020 brought me more opportunities to learn and grow. Below are the highlights of experiences and texts that have helped me to reconsider my ideas and behaviors and to…
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2020 and BLM
This year has been more dynamic than any I can remember. To better understand racism in America, I have been reading and listening. I have lived in America for my whole life, and…
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Reflections on iGen
I first encountered Jean Twenge’s research in her 2017 Atlantic article “Has the Smart Phone Destroyed a Generation?” and soon incorporated it into my English 110 class as a reading connected to my…
