Mad Scholars : Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy Paperback / softback
by Sav Schlauderaff, Shawna Guenther, Rebecca Eli Long, Jess L. Wilcox Cowing, Sydney F. Lewis, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarsinha, Melanie Jones, Cache Owens
Edited by Melanie Jones, Shayda Kafai
Part of the Critical Perspectives on Disability series
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As universities rethink their approach to student and faculty mental health, Mad Scholar showcases academics who proudly embrace the label of the "mad scholar." In twenty-three essays from contributors working in nearly a dozen disciplines across three continents, the volume explores the infinite richness of neurodivergent scholars’ lived experiences, centering their stories in opposition to hegemonic sanism and ableism in the academy.
These essays, valuable to any "mad scholar" at any point in their career, highlight the challenges of simply existing within the traditional university model as well as showcase celebrations of community building, self-identification, and connection with students. A corrective for neurodivergent scholars too used to having their experiences and stories told for them, this collection examines how a more open-minded administrative approach to academics who identify at the intersection of various marginalized identities would be a boon both to students and faculty.
The essays provide an opportunity to envision a more hopeful, inclusive, and optimistic view of university culture and pedagogy, while offering concrete steps and strategies that radically reimagine the current landscape.
Mad Scholars boldly dreams of a better future for anyone who claims the label, seeking to find fellowship, accommodation, and acceptance both within and outside of academia.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:396 pages
- Publisher:Syracuse University Press
- Publication Date:15/08/2024
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- ISBN:9780815638469
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Coming Soon
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:396 pages
- Publisher:Syracuse University Press
- Publication Date:15/08/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9780815638469