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What can we learn from the research? Discussing the Impact of the Pandemic on Disabled Graduate Students

On October 2, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm ET, the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) will be joined by Dr. Kathleen Clarke, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. Dr. Clarke will be discussing a project called “COVID-19: Impacts of the Pandemic on the Educational Experiences of Graduate Students with Disabilities in Canada.” This was a SSHRC Partnership Engagement Grant that allowed NEADS and Kathleen to collaborate to develop interview and survey questions, and recruit graduate students with disabilities as participants. Throughout this webinar, Dr. Clarke will provide an overview of what prompted the study, how the study unfolded, what key findings have been revealed, and what the implications and next steps are for this work.

ASL interpretation and closed captioning will be provided. Registration is required – please register here. For further information and/or to discuss access needs, please contact Chloée C. Godin-Jacques, NEADS’s Lead Researcher, at chloee.godinjacques@neads.ca. This event is a feature of our Virtual Access for All webinar series, which is generously supported by Employment and Social Development Canada's Supports for Student Learning Program.

Meet the Presenter

Dr. Kathleen Clarke

Kathleen Clarke, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. Kathleen teaches in the Student Affairs Field of Study of the Master of Education program. Her research program explores the experiences of underrepresented and marginalized student groups (e.g., disabled students) and how they can be further supported within the postsecondary environment. Currently, Kathleen is working on projects related to student/faculty/staff disability identity, best practices for conducting research with/on disabled postsecondary populations, and how the Disability Justice Principles can be applied to teaching, learning, and research.  

For further information:

Chloée C. Godin-Jacques, M.A (she/they | elle/iel), Lead Researcher | Recherchiste principale, National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), Rm. 514 Unicentre, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6

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