Disability  Justice  Statement

​My pedagogy is informed by queer, feminist, disability justice principles and these values overlap with (and sometimes exceed) accessibility and university accommodation policies required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is possible that students may still need accommodations if their plan has yet to be determined or implemented by campus Disability Services or if the student chooses not to work with campus Disability Services. Psychiatric disabilities are included under this disability justice statement regardless of the student’s diagnostic status or official recognition. Thus, I strive to accommodate students with disabilities that have yet to obtain documentation or officially register, choose not to register, or are not recognized as legally/clinically “disabled enough” for academic accommodations and/or have disabilities that are not fully recognized by the Rehabilitaiton Act of 1973. I want students to have a good experience in my class and I am glad to work in collaboration to make the course more accessible. Please note that I may not be able respond to all expressed needs. In that case, I will do my best to connect students to the appropriate person/resources for guidance and support.**
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Gender, Sexuality,  and Women's STudies

​​WST 201: Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
WST 481: Introduction to Transgender Studies
WST 400: Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
WST 281: Introduction to Fat Studies*
WST 281: Nothing About Us Without Us: Dreaming Disability Justice

Left - A class exercise to sketch the field; of transgender studies, its scope, and goals using a tree metaphor. Each post-it note represents a student's response to questions: “What is trans studies?” “What influences/influenced the field?” ​“What histories does trans studies draw from?” ​"What does transgender studies attempt to accomplish?"

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Multicultural Women and Gender STudies

​MWGS 2013: Introduction to Multicultural Women and Gender Studies
MWGS 3023: U.S. Women of Color
MWGS 4023: Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
MWGS 4493: Feminist/Womanist/Indigenous Theories
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Right - Samples of introductory student projects studying feminist/womanist zine culture and DIY publishing efforts on a topic of their choice.
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SOCIOLOGY

SOC 1100: Introduction to Sociology​
SOC 1120: Sociology of Poverty
SOC 5330: Sex and Sexualities
SOC 3980: The Politics of Reproduction and Parenting

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Left top - Sample qualitative data coding exercise for mid/upper level sociology and GSWS students studying sexuality, sexual behavior, and attitudes toward contraceptives and STI prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM). Students examine raw qualitative data and study patterns in participant responses. Please do not use or copy without creator's permission.

Left bottom - Sample two- and three-way cross tabulation to introduce students to cross-tabulated data presentation and analysis. Please do not use or copy without creator's permission.
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*Course proposed for 2021-22 academic year
**Intellectual property of Sam R. Schmitt. Please do not copy or reproduce without permission from the author.