Elizabeth Harkins
Professor • Special Education, Professional Counseling and Disability Studies
Degrees
Specialization
Intersectional pedagogy, Disability Studies, Comprehensive sexuality education, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Autism
Licenses and Certifications
Supervisor/Director,
Severe Disabilities (3-22),
Moderate Disabilities (grades 5-12),
Representative Publications
Neurodiversity and the culture of autism. ;
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advancing Positive Practices in Education, Fifth Edition; Routledge;
Incorporating intersectional needs of students: Disability, culture and inclusivity in schools;
Rowman & Littlefield;
Infusing intersectional pedagogy into the cultural sustaining classroom. ;
2021
Sexuality Education for students with disabilities: A guide for practitioners and families. ;
New York, NY; Rowman and Littlefield Publishing, Inc;
2021
Privilege, social identity and Autism: Preparing preservice practitioners for intersectional pedagogy. ;
, DADD Online Journal;
2019
Representative Presentations
Guidance for the antiracist educator
Infusing intersectional pedagogy into the cultural sustaining classroom.
Intersectionality in DADD
Assessing Our Awareness: Tools for Developing Teachers' Cultural Competence.
Empowering Families By Utilizing Culturally Responsive Strategies in the Education of Children With Multi-layered Identities
Fellowships, Grants and Research
Assessing PreK-12 Teachers' Level of Awareness Regarding Students' Intersectional Identities