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Mad Scholars: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy

Mad Scholars: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy

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Series: Critical Perspectives on Disability

General EducationGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 0815638469
ISBN13: 9780815638469
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: Aug 15 2024
Pages: 396
Weight: 1.25
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.60
Language: English

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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