Building inclusive research and designing supportive outreach and networking for growing talents
Outreach programs in STEM provide powerful opportunities for learning. For kids, these programs can cultivate life-long interests in STEM topics and even ignite the pursuit of STEM- related careers. However, communication and perceptual differences/disabilities make accessing community spaces and outreach materials inaccessible for many people. Furthermore, institutional opportunities to train STEM students in disability justice, accessibility and inclusive practices are rare.
This team’s goal is to bring Cornell STEM students, TST BOCES students and the Lab of Ornithology together to enhance their ability to communicate STEM-related content and improve the impact of outreach programs. Leveraging a shared interest in birds, the team is building lasting relationships across the community to support these goals.
- Nora Prior, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- Susanne Bruyere, Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, School of Industrial and Labor Relations
- Community partner: TST BOCES
- Community partner: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Community partner: Julie Hengst, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Providing seed support for a wide range of community-engaged learning projects