STEM and Neurodiversity: A Capacity Building Institute for STEM Faculty at Community and Technical Colleges
Participants from a 2019 capacity building institute discuss accessibility for students with disabilities.
What:Â STEM and Neurodiversity: A Capacity Building Institute for STEM Faculty at Community and Technical Colleges
When: April 20 and 22, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, PDT
Who: Faculty and Instructional Support Staff
The National Science Foundation's  (NNL) project and the West Coast Hub of  project collaborated to host an online national Capacity Building Institute in April.
Interactive sessions and discussions included topics such as the following.
Agenda
Wednesday, April 20:
- 9:00 - 9:10 AM            Welcome and Introductions
                   Sheryl Burgstahler, Rajesh Rao, Scott Bellman, and Eric Trekell, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ - 9:10 - 10:00 AM     Ìý(²¹²Ô»å )
                   Sara Sanders Gardner and Marisa Hackett, Bellevue College - 10:00 - 10:15 AM       Breakout Room Discussions
- 10:15 - 10:20 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â BREAK
- 10:20 - 11:05 AMÂ Â Â Â
                   Ronda Jensen, Northern Arizona University - 11:05 - 11:20 AM       Breakout Room Discussions
- 11:20 - 11:25 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â BREAK
- 11:25 A - 12:10 PÂ Â Â Â Â Student Panels
- 12:10 - 12:30 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Large group Discussion and Close
Friday, April 22:
- 9:00 - 9:10 AM          Welcome and Introductions
                   Sheryl Burgstahler, Rajesh Rao, Scott Bellman, and Eric Trekell, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ - 9:10 - 10:40 AM    Â
                   Kathryn Holley, The Autism Center, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ - 10:40 - 10:50 AM       BREAK
- 10:50 - 11:05 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Breakout room discussions
- 11:05 - 11:45 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Chat with Disability Services
                   Panel Hope Stout, Pierce College; Bryan Fauth, Cascadia College; and Craig Kerr, Edmonds College - 11:45 - 11:50 AM       BREAK
- 11:50Â - 12:15 PMÂ Â Â Â
                   Tami Tidwell, Eric Chudler, and Scott Bellman, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ - 12:15 - 12:30 PM    Large Group Discussion and Close
*Note: We are provided links to presentation materials as they come in from speakers and presenters. At this time, some of the materials may not yet be fully accessible--we are working on updating this as we receive materials. Thanks for understanding and being a part of our event!
Questions? Email Eric W. Trekell at .
NNL is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant # 1948591. INCLUDES TAPDINTO-STEM is funded by NSF grant # 2119902.