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Mad Scholars

Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy

contributions by Melanie Jones, Shayda Kafai, Sav Schlauderaff, Shawna Guenther, Rebecca Eli Long, Jess L. Wilcox Cowing, Sydney F. Lewis, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarsinha, Caché Owens, Sarah Cavar, Rua Williams, Kelan Koning, Liz Miller, Samuel Z. Shelton, Pau Abustan, A.-.M. McManaman, Jesse Rice-Evans, Andréa Stella, Sarah Smith, Grace Wedlake, Sarah Arvey Tov, Kimberly Fernandes, Diane R. Wiener & Holly Pearson

Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2024
Category
Higher, Essays, Philosophy & Social Aspects, People with Disabilities, Inclusive Education
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780815638469
    Publish Date
    Aug 2024
    List Price
    $60.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780815638476
    Publish Date
    Aug 2024
    List Price
    $135.95

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As universities rethink their approaches to student and faculty mental health, this volume showcases academics who openly and proudly embrace the identity of “Mad scholar.? In twenty-three essays—from contributors working in nearly a dozen disciplines and across three continents—Mad Scholars explores how neurodivergent scholars’ work and lived experiences are richer because of their difference, not in spite of it. In doing so, these essays both expose the deep-rooted ableism that undergirds traditional mental health interventions and envision a more rigorous, more inclusive, and more outward-facing future for scholarly community and engagement, within and outside traditional academia.
A long-awaited corrective by scholars accustomed to having their stories told for them, this collection draws on Mad perspectives at the intersection of various marginalized identities, boldly dreaming of a future where all students and educators can thrive. By offering concrete steps and strategies that radically reimagine the current academic landscape, Mad Scholars opens our eyes to much-needed innovations in research, pedagogy, and community, ones which promise to transform higher education and create vital paths for scholarly innovation.

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