The Colloquium Series: Inclusion and Equity Efforts to Elevate Historically Underrepresented Faculty and Staff - Current Events
The Department of Inclusion & Equity, Office of the Provost, Human Resources, and the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center have collaborated to create a Colloquium Series: Inclusion and Equity Efforts to Elevate Historically Underrepresented Faculty and Staff. Contemporary scholars and practitioners will construct the learning spaces with tremendous insights into inclusion, equity, and social justice in higher education. The series' motivation is employee climate and is a response to ongoing conversations with our affinity groups and campus climate data. We want to be a place where our historically and structurally underrepresented faculty and staff can thrive.
Practices to Meaningfully Include Students, Faculty and Staff Using a Disability Justice Lens
Jordyn Zimmerman
Presenter: Jordyn Zimmerman, Pronouns: She, her, hers
Jordyn Zimmerman is a passionate educator and disability advocate. After being diagnosed as autistic at a young age, she did not receive access to augmentative communication until the age of 18. That arduous journey fuels her beliefs around leveraging tools and supports to drive change. She now thrives on boldly showing up and redefining what is possible in learning spaces and throughout the broader community and has personal experience challenging the status quo. Technology enabled effective communication, and Jordyn began advocating through a series of presentations and keynotes around the world. She has played a pivotal role on several projects focused on accessibility and her insights on autism and inclusion have been published in places such as The Boston Globe and The New York Times, as well as quotes in The 19th. Jordyn is Board Chair of the nonprofit CommunicationFIRST, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and is a two-time appointee on The United States Presidential Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. An avid advocate for all learners, Jordyn's vision is clear: To ensure everyone is able to access effective communication and exercise their right to truly inclusive communities.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Practices to Meaningfully Include Students, Faculty and Staff Using a Disability Justice Lens
Presenter: Jordyn Zimmerman
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024 | 1:00-2:30PM
Grand River Room, Room 2250, Kirkhof Center
Audience: All GVSU faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
Light refreshments provided.
In her presentation, Jordyn Zimmerman will discuss inclusive schooling, her K-12 and college experiences, and strategies that attendees can use to include and value all students, faculty and staff.
Please register here.
We prefer that you be in person to connect with our presenter. However, if you can only attend virtually, we are happy to provide a link. Please let us know when you register.