TOPIC:
From Awareness to Action:
Evaluating Faculty Preparedness to Support
Neurodiverse Students Across Disciplines
Join us Thursday Oct 2nd 11:30-12:30 EST for a free ADHCE.org Zoom presentation. Registration and attendance are free but require registration on this page (ADHCE.org members are automatically registered). NOTE: A YouTube recording for this presentation is available for those unable to attend on this date. Contact ADHCE.org@gmail.com to make this request.
SUMMARY:
Roughly 20% of the population is neurodiverse, yet faculty preparedness to teach neurodiverse students remains largely unexamined across many health professions. In this interprofessional presentation, we will share findings from our assessment of nursing faculty knowledge and attitudes regarding neurodiverse learners. Attendees will be introduced to a practical tool for evaluating faculty preparedness within their own disciplines. Additionally, we will explore evidence-based strategies for designing inclusive instruction that can be applied across disciplines to better support neurodiverse students in health professions education.
PRESENTERS:
Megan Arbour, PhD, CNM, CNE, FACNM, is a Professor of Nursing at Frontier Nursing University, a distance-based graduate nursing program located in Verailles, Kentucky. Her lived experience as a neurodiverse parent of three neurodivergent children deeply informs her scholarship in trauma-informed pedagogy, neurodiversity in nursing education, and disability inclusion. Dr. Arbour received her MS in Nurse-Midwifery and PhD in Nursing from The Ohio State University, and is completing a post-graduate certificate in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies at The University of Maine’s Orono campus.
Kelly Walker, DNP, CNM, FACNM is the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her educational scholarship includes trauma-informed pedagogy, access and equity in nursing education, curriculum development, and evaluations and outcomes. Dean Walker received her post-doctorate and DNP from Stony Brook University and her BS in nursing and MA in Nurse Midwifery from New York University.
Maria Milazzo, PhD, RN, CPNP is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stony Brook University School of Nursing. Her clinical experience focuses on care for youth with chronic illnesses and disabilities. This experience has informed her research and advocacy for inclusive and accessible post-secondary education environments. Dr. Milazzo earned her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Science with a concentration in Disability Studies from Stony Brook University.
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