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MELUS 2013

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Kemp Malone Lecture and Seminar 2013: Rachel Adams

I am quite excited to announce that on March 21 and 22, Emory University will be hosting Professor Rachel Adams of Columbia University for the 2013 Kemp Malone Lecture. While here, Professor Adams will participate in the following events: On Thursday, March 21th at12 p.m., Professor Adams will lead a seminar on memoir and disability.Continue Reading

Upcoming Conferences at Emory Spring 2013

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Disabled Faculty and the Ableist Academy

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/01/17/job-ads-physical-demands-raise-eyebrows http://www.aaup.org/report/accommodating-faculty-members-who-have-disabilities http://www.aaup.org/article/access-academy#.UPhvTrakU0M http://storify.com/GeorgeOnline/disability-studies-the-mla-and-the-aaup-report-ac   http://www.aaup.org/article/extreme-bold-faculty-ranks#.UPgLwPKKySo  Continue Reading

Publication News

Exciting News! My two book reviews that were accepted by Callaloo and DSQ have finally seen the light of day and I thought I’d post the links to them for any interested parties (though you need access to Project MUSE to get to Callaloo). Hope you enjoy them! Introducing Black Disability Studies: A Modest BeginningContinue Reading

Senior Hire in Disability Studies

Always exciting to see a Disability Studies listing, let alone one at a premiere university in the English department. http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/english/openingsContinue Reading