DiveIn: A Podcast about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Special Education Research

In this podcast, sponsored by the Division of Research of the Council for Exceptional Children, we will discuss issues of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Special Education Research. We will delve into issues such as the disproportional representation of minority students in special education, how to expand a diverse special education teaching force, how to center equity in research design, how to do research WITH rather than ON underserved communities, and many other topics that focus on expanding and improving special education research so that it acts as a catalyst for racial, gender, class, and of course, disability justice in education.

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14 May 2024

Navigating the Landscape of Anti-Woke Culture in Special Education Research

This episode explores the challenges, perspectives, and implications of scholars engaging with the evolving issue of anti-woke culture in special education research. We interviewed Erica McCray, Associate Dean at the University of Florida College of Education, who sheds light on her experiences and provides guidance for working in an anti-woke environment. McCrae discusses the need to confront inequities and foster conversations within the field while emphasizing the importance of self-care and rest

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26 February 2024

Speaking of the Global South: A conversation with Maya Kalyanpur

In this episode of DiveIn, host Federico Waitoller interviews Dr. Maya Kalyanpur about the term 'the Global South' and its importance for understanding inclusive education. Dr. Kalyanpur shares insights from her experiences teaching and conducting research in South Asia and translate her work into lessons for conducting education research in the USA that foregrounds equity and inclusion for students with disabilities and beyond.

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05 February 2024

Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities: A conversation with Patricia Martínez Álvarez

In this episode, we talked to Dr. Martínez Álvarez about how to best teach emergent bilingual students with disabilities so that their linguistic and ability repertoires are positioned as assets rather than deficits. We also discussed her latest book, Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities, in which Dr. Martínez Álvarez writes about what it means to adopt a humanistic approach to teaching and learning and how to train teachers to serve best emergent bilingual students with disabilities.

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27 December 2023

A conversation with Dr. Nathan Jones, the new commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research

In this episode, we talk to the new National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) commissioner, Dr. Nathan Jones. We ask about how NCSER addresses equity, diversity, and inclusion issues, provide tips for those seeking funding in NCSER, and much more.

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30 November 2023

Publishing in Exceptional Children: A Conversation with Endia Lindo and Kathleen King Thorius

In this episode, I talk to Endia Lindo and Kathleen King Thorius, two of the new editors of one of the most important journals in special education research: Exceptional Children. We discuss how the editorial team came together, their vision for the journal, and discuss advice for authors submitting papers, and much more.

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31 October 2023

Centering BIPOC mothers' narratives in special education research: A conversation with María Cioè-Peña

In this episode of DiveIn, we converse with María Cioè-Peña about her research with BIPOC mothers of students with disabilities. We discuss the importance of centering these mothers' narratives in special education research and offer some guidance for designing research projects that privilege such narratives.

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