055: Queens College Neurodiversity Hub with Dr. Sally Izquierdo & Kartika Kumari | Navigating Neurodiversity in Higher Education to Empower Staff and Students

In this episode, we interview Dr. Sally Izquierdo and Kartika Kumari about their work creating the Neurodiversity Hub at Queens College. The hub provides access to quality resources about neurodiversity and how to support students in the classroom, specifically within higher education. These artifacts can help professors and staff create more welcoming and accessible learning environments. During our conversation, we discuss the process for creating the hub and selecting quality, informative resources. We also talked about the impact that the hub has had on faculty members, neurodivergent students, and their peers. Finally, we discuss the future plans and goals to continue to expand the hub, as well as the importance of supporting neurodiversity within higher education.

• Episode Transcript
• Neurodiversity Hub
• Queens College Neurodiversity Hub article (Inside Higher Ed)

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