This week, Jim Sherman and Jan Sheldon from the Applied Behavioral Science Department spoke about disabilities and autism. Some of the topics they discussed included the history of institutions, sterilizations, hospitalizations and other forms of abuse, discrimination, government policies related to people with disabilities, how to be "politically correct" when speaking about people with disabilities, autism, community awareness programs, etc.
Post a 300-500 word reflective response to either their presentation, an article that you've read recently (include citation) or any of these health/disability related themes:
- Autism
- Hearing
- Blindness
- Children with disabilities versus Adults with disabilities
- Disabilities and the education system
- History of disability treatment
- Stereotypes of people with disabilities
- Tips to working with people with disabilities
- Current state or federal policies concerning disabilities
This week, Dean Rick Ginsberg from the School of Education spoke about education issues. Some of the topics he discussed included No Child Left Behind, school funding, testing, etc.
Post a 300-500 word reflective response to either his presentation, an article that you've read recently (include citation) or any of these education themes:
- Standardized Testing
- Federal Policies
- Charter Schools and Voucher Systems
- Teacher Salaries
- Budget Crisis
- Arts and Humanities in schools
- Rural and Inner City Schools
This past week, Rachel Gadd-Nelson, Education Outreach Coordinator for Queers and Allies came to speak about LGBTQ issues. Some of the topics she covered included vocabulary, stereotypes, and working with youth, among other issues.
Post a 300-500 word reflective response to either her presentation, an article that you've read recently (include citation) or any of these LGBTQ themes:
- Don't Ask Don't Tell
- Gay Marriage
- Media portrayal
- LGBTQ Youth
- Education programs
- Common stereotypes
- Personal experiences
