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Supporting Neurodivergent College Students with Dr. Liz Norell

Dr. Al Solano

Faculty should assume that the students who do have formal accommodations have jumped through so many hoops to get them, and these accommodations are not giving them a leg up. That's something that I think a lot of faculty don't quite understand because they've never been through this process. It's giving them a fair shot.

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Wellbeing matters. But how can we enhance wellbeing across the academic community?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

It is likewise resultant that the state of mental health of the student population would be directly linked to that of the faculty and staff, who serve on the front lines as a primary means of support for students. The University of Edinburgh has created a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Centre for students.

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AAC&U Suggests Ways to Align Open Educational Resources and DEI Goals

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Heads of OER initiatives should look to involve representatives from as many parts of campus as possible, including DEI leaders, social justice officers, instructional designers, disability services workers, institutional research officers, faculty, librarians, and students.

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