An intrepid and outdoorsy Canadian with a penchant for coffee and care work. With a Kinesiology (PhD) and Sociology (BAH,MA).
I am a disability scholar by training and justice scholar through practice.
My work compliments my experiences and expertise in qualitative research, public health, community-based advocacy and years of teaching through accessibility.
I am also the co-founder and co-chair of the Including Disability Global Summit and co-executive editor of the companion journal now hosted by the Maryland Institute of Digital Accessibility (MIDA).
The images above are a selection of career/community Highlights
What I Love to Do:
I focus on collaborative leadership, critical qualitative methods, disability studies, sociology and public health, in addition to my dissertation on diversity work in higher education and ongoing “Heart Work” research, I regularly publish in the IDGS companion Journal Including Disability.
Beyond teaching at universities the United States and Canada, I also helped run a tutoring company focused on standardized test prep (GAO Plus Academic), and offer private academic coaching for senior secondary school and post-secondary students.
Outside of education, I support community projects and provide subject matter expertise on intersectional accessibility to Advanced Inclusion and HGVenture. Some of my favourite projects include parental support, international student issues and accessibility.
About Me
Pronouns: She/They
As an emerging scholar-activist-community leader, I am deeply committed to engaging stakeholders at all levels in the fight for Intersectional Disability Justice, through inclusion, diversity, and equity through accessibility (IDEA).
With a background in public health and critical qualitative sociology, my research focuses on the body through an interdisciplinary and intersectional lens. My work seeks to combat institutional, interpersonal, and internalized ableism. This is difficult (and unending) work, which requires the commitment of able-bodied allies and accomplices (such as myself) who support the work and leadership of marginalized or silenced groups, amplifying their voices for sustainable and equitable social change.
“Don’t underestimate the power of coffee and a girl with a dream”
Coffee Cup Wisdom (Image Left)
Stephanie J. Cork 