[Plantsci] D&I Speaker Series, tomorrow, Feb. 19th!!

[Korte, Erin - (erinkorte)]

Please Join us for the ALVSCE Perspectives on Diversity & Inclusion Series

Controversial Issues in a Disabling World: Why Disability Studies Matters

Wednesday, February 19th | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | ENR2 S210

A Light Lunch is Provided- first come first serve!



Disability Studies is a relatively new academic discipline that challenges the view of disability as tragedy, deficiency, and abnormality.  However, this shift in thinking and its social ramifications continue to be new and puzzling to many, including those of us close to disability, who believe that our attitudes and interactions are progressive and enlightened.  Dreams for an accessible, integrated, and inclusive society may not be realized until we can acknowledge that what we think we know might have some cracks.  Dr. Kroeger will explore society’s dominant narrative of disability, by examining language, media, design, and service/education practices; and propose an alternate view.  This interactive presentation will generate questions and discussion and offer new ways of thinking about and responding to disability.



[cid:image003.jpg at 01D5E65B.E4ACA5F0]Speaker Bio: Dr. Sue Kroeger is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Dept. of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies at the University of Arizona where she teaches and coordinates the undergraduate program in Rehabilitation Studies and Services.  Previously, she was the Director of Disability Resources at the University of Arizona from 1999-2017 and at the University of Minnesota from 1985-1999.  She managed staffs of 40+ full and part-time employees that guided by a social model of disability and principles of universal design, provide services to faculty, staff, and students with disabilities, assist the University in meeting its legal obligations, and provide consultation and education on designing inclusive learning and working environments.  She received her doctorate in human rehabilitative services from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Kroeger, in addition to her administrative duties, has presented at numerous conferences, published articles on disability and higher education, and co-edited a book entitled “Responding to Disability Issues in Student Affairs.” She was the invited speaker for the 13th Annual Disability Lecture at the University of Cambridge in 2016.  She has been President of the National Association of Higher Education and Disability, principal investigator for numerous federal grants, and a national and international consultant.



Plant on attending in person? Please RSVP for this session: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9mksBcRKtiYkVoh



Plan on attending virtually? Register for the Zoom Webinar for all 4 Speakers during Spring 2020: https://tinyurl.com/spring2020perspectives



Brought to you by: the ALVSCE Diversity & Inclusion Council<http://cals.arizona.edu/about/cals-d&i>



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