Radical Inclusion

Even by the pandemic's topsy-turvy rules of engagement, the revamped engineering program that the University of Connecticut rolled out this fall marked a stunning departure from tradition. In addition to participating in the usual introductory sessions, a cohort of freshmen--some in masks--gath...

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Published in:ASEE prism 2020-11, Vol.30 (3), p.30-33
Main Author: Lord, Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Education
Active Learning
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Brain research
Coding
College campuses
College professors
College students
Colleges & universities
Course Content
Creativity
Curricula
Department Heads
Disproportionate Representation
Elementary Education
Elementary Schools
Engineering
Engineering Education
Environmental engineering
FEATURES
Grass roots movement
Handicapped accessibility
Initiatives
Instructional design
Learning
Learning disabilities
Learning Theories
Literature Reviews
Neurodiversity
Pedagogy
Problem Solving
Reading Assignments
Research Assistants
Special education
Support services
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Students
Universal design
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Summary:Even by the pandemic's topsy-turvy rules of engagement, the revamped engineering program that the University of Connecticut rolled out this fall marked a stunning departure from tradition. In addition to participating in the usual introductory sessions, a cohort of freshmen--some in masks--gathered online for Neurodiversity 101, a new module on the wide variation in how our brains work embedded in their one-credit first-year experience course. Its goal: create a more welcoming environment for learners whose attention disorders, anxiety, or other conditions could spark leaps of imagination and innovation. Research assistant Caressa Wakeman explained that the world needs all kinds of minds. To further foster belonging and success, she shared her own lifelong academic challenges along with information about campus support services. If you work hard and can learn, anyone can be an engineer.
ISSN:1056-8077
1930-6148