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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

We are committed to building diverse and inclusive communities – starting with our own. We believe that education should be inclusive and accessible to all, a core value that is integrated throughout our academic programs, our research, and our outreach.

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Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

ODEI leads the school’s efforts to address racism and other forms of social injustice, both internally and externally, creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable school environment, and enhancing school-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion accountability, effectiveness, and collaboration.

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Research Labs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

  • KID
  • Research Lab

Kinesiology for Individuals with Disabilities Lab

The mission of the KID Lab is to understand why children and adults with disabilities are or are not physically active, and then creating and studying ways to increase participation for greater health outcomes. 

  • Research Lab

Race and Public Education in the South

We conduct and support research and scholarship on issues that lie at the intersection of race, education and schooling in the southern United States. 

  • STORMED
  • Research Lab

Supporting Teachers Through Coaching, Observations, and Multimedia to Educate Students with Disabilities

Scholars on the STORMED Team conduct research related to the design, implementation, and experimental testing of multimedia-based interventions to support pre- and in-service teachers' knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices on behalf of students with disabilities and others who struggle.

  • EPCI Lab
  • Research Lab

Early Dyadic Communication Laboratory

Our research aims to improve upon the way screening procedures, assessment, early intervention, and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are approached in culturally and linguistically diverse families, primarily Latin American Spanish-speaking families. 

Research: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

Buffering Effects of Racial Discrimination on School Engagement: The Role of Culturally Responsive Teachers and Caring School Police

We considered both the protective and promotive effects of culturally responsive teachers and caring school police on school engagement for students exposed to racial discrimination across settings.

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