Disability As Diversity in Higher Education: Policies and Practices to Enhance Student Success

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Eunyoung Kim

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9781138186187

• Pages: 243

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 1.8 inches

About The Book

Disability as Diversity in Higher Education by Eunyoung Kim, published by Routledge, offers a pioneering perspective on disability, viewing it not as a student impairment but as a vital dimension of diversity and identity within higher education. This 243-page paperback is an essential resource for educators, administrators, and policymakers working to enhance the inclusion of students with disabilities in academic and social settings.

The book emphasizes the importance of integrating disability into campus culture through new perspectives, empirical research, and case studies. Kim explores the role of disability within campus climate, contextualizing it through the lens of intersectionality. This approach helps to broaden the understanding of disability and challenges the conventional perceptions of it as a form of impairment. The book provides a comprehensive foundation for recognizing disability as an aspect of diversity and offers strategies to improve student success through inclusive policies and practices.

Accompanied by a series of thought-provoking case studies and practical suggestions, Disability as Diversity in Higher Education aims to reframe the conversation on students with disabilities, providing innovative and responsive models that promote equity and inclusion. Whether for faculty, administrators, or students, this book is a valuable resource to combat discrimination and build a more inclusive higher education environment.