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The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveBonus Content! UML Stories of Disability 2025Stories of DisabilityA huge amount of gratitude to the bravery and vulnerability shared by our storytellers:Justin Lawler,'09, Director of Campus RecreationBeth Lowell, Assistant Director, Career ServicesPhoenix Lewis, Sophomore, Psychology MajorFahad Alden, Senior '25, Digital Media & EnglishBrian Dervin, Admissions CounselorKai Sweetland-stultz, Freshman, Physics2025-05-071h 03The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish Episode 18 - Get to know the DS Office Part 2Jodi and Lauren chat with DS Specialist Evelyn O'Connor and Peer Coaches Fahad Alden and Kalib Laughran to learn a bit more about them personally and the work they do here. We also chat a bit about what we're proud of from this semester as well as how we will care for ourselves over the break.2024-12-1059 minThe Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish Episode 18 - Get to know the DS Office Part 2Jodi and Lauren chat with DS Specialist Evelyn O'Connor and Peer Coaches Fahad Alden and Kalib Laughran to learn a bit more about them personally and the work they do here. We also chat a bit about what we're proud of from this semester as well as how we will care for ourselves over the break.2024-12-1059 minThe Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish Episode 18 - Get to know the DS Staff take 2Jodi and Lauren chat with DS Specialist Evelyn O'Connor and Peer Coaches Fahad Alden and Kalib Laughran to learn a bit more about them personally and the work they do here. We also chat a bit about what we're proud of from this semester as well as how we will care for ourselves over the break.2024-12-1059 minThe Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish Episode 17 - Do-OversJodi and Lauren had a vibrant conversation with David Driscoll (Director of the Testing Centers), Julia Bruce (Senior Biomedical Engineering major), and Kalib Laughran (Senior Business Administration major) about how they recovered their academic careers after rough starts. We loved hearing about the resiliance, overcoming shame, and positive circumstances they have found. If you want a refreshing start to the new school year, take a listen!2024-08-2657 minThe Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish Episode 16We learned a LOT in episode 16 about athletes, sports, and disability. Lauren and Jodi were joined by nursing student Catherine Faherty who participates on the US National Women's Sled Hockey Team, Cailin Currie (Merrimack College MA in Higher Education student) who is a two time Paralympian swimmer, and Dr. Jeff Gerson, professor of sports and politics. Some links to topics discussed are as follows:U.S. National Sled Team, U.S. Women’s Development Sled Team Each Sweep 2024 Sled SeriesIce Warriors Documentary How Paralympic Gold Medalist Mallory Weggemann Didn’t Let Her Injury Define HerBreaking the Cycle: Ableism and...2024-03-2757 minThe Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 15The latest episode is all about the Veteran's Disability Experience. Jodi and Lauren were joined by 3 Veterans - Marc Fountain '17 Psychology (US Airforce and US Army / US Army Reserve), Peter MacDonald Student in the Business Analytics MS program (U.S. Marine Corps), Levinia St. Jean student in the Leadership in Education PhD program (U.S. Air Force & part-time guardsman), Dr. Janine Wert UML Director of Veteran's Services, and Bill McDevitt UML Assistant Director of Veteran's Services. We had a robust conversation about their nontraditional higher education experience and although disability is one of their identities, the values and...2024-02-2758 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 14Jodi and Lauren talk about disability identity, community, and diagnosis at different life stages with Sue Kim, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Ann Ciaraldi, Associate Dean of Student Affairs; Kelley Lawson, Assistant Director of Student Success & Communications, Honors College, and Courtney Morin, Biomedical Engineering Senior.2023-11-2253 minThe Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 13 At long last, Episode 13! Jodi and Lauren talk about putting oneself out there in a new environment and being vulnerable with Hannah Monbleau, Assistant Director of Student Life and Well-Being; and Sayf Al-Aziz Rashid, Freshman in Chemical Engineering.2023-09-2752 minThe Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 12Episode 12: Jodi and Lauren talked with Dr. Diana Walker-Moyer, Nurse Practitioner and recently retired Director of the UML Health Services; Dr. Stephen Lam Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at UML; Amanda Holthaus, Nurse and UML graduate student in the Zuckerberg School of Public Health; and Matt Daneau, UML senior in Plastics Engineering about whether society is in a distraction epidemic, and being diagnosed with ADHD and the impact on at various ages, gender, staying focused, and society's expectations.2023-04-051h 05The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 11Episode 11: Jodi and new co-host Lauren participated in in UMAS Lowell’s annual Social Justice week by recording episode 11 with a live audience. We explored themes from the past year with past guests Ainsley Skinner - sophomore Biology student, Erin Keene-Crouse - Senior Director of Orientation & Enrollment Events, and Marshall Greenleaf - Director of Student & Family Support Services. Three major discussion areas included the complex relationship with disability identity, disability stigma, and the media’s portrayal of disabilities. 2023-02-271h 27
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 10In this episode Jodi and Janelle speak to Vanessa Weisbrod - Director of the Boston Children's Hospital Celiac Disease Program, Ainsley Skinner - Biology student, Kyra Barry - Nursing student, and Nicholas Trunfio - Business Administration student, about how the holidays can have a further impact on a person who identifies as having a disability.2023-01-0453 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 9In this episode Jodi and Janelle speak with English professor - Dr. Keith Mitchell, Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs - Maria McDuffie Clark, Liberal Arts major - Anshel Isles, and Business major - Binnette Kihiu, about disability intersectionality and it's importance.2022-12-1351 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 8In this episode, Jodi and Janelle speak to Beth Loell, Assistant Director of Career Services and Beth Brassel, Librarian at the Pollard Memorial Library about navigating the workforce as a person who identifies as a person with a disability.2022-12-1359 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 7In this episode Jodi and Janelle speak with, Professor Katherine Fox from the department of Psychology and Brian Richard an undergraduate student majoring in Biology, on the topic of Positive Contributions of Disabilities Integrated in the Community.2022-12-1357 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 6In this episode, Jodi and Janelle discuss the field of Disability Services with none other than the UML Disability Services Team which includes: Brandon Drake - Associate Director & Manager of Assistive Technology, Lauren Tornatore - Assistant Director, and Aida Phillips - Administrative Assistant.2022-12-1353 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 5In this episode Jodi and Janelle speak to Dr. Bridget Marshall a professor in the English Department and Disability Minor, Noah Madsen an undergrad majoring in English, and Patrick Burns an undergrad majoring in Business Administration, on the subject of identifying as a person with a disability.2022-12-131h 02
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 4In this episode Jodi and Janelle speak with Marshall Greenleaf - Director of Student & Family Support Services, Erin Keene-Crouse - Senior Director of Orientation & Enrollment Events, and Sunita Singh Poma - Graduate Student in Biomedical Engineering, on the topic of life transitions, how transitions impact our day to day lives, and can have a further impact for people who identify as having a disability.2022-12-1354 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 3In this episode, Dr. Ashleigh Hillier - Psychology Professor & Co-Director - Center for Autism Research & Education , Michael Kennedy - Assistant Director of Student Activities & Leadership, and Gihan Semine - Graduate Student in Business Administration, discuss social connections and how the disability community is impacted with Jodi and Janelle.2022-12-1349 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 2In this second episode, our guest speakers, Holly Lalos - Director of the Rist Difference Maker Institute and Vanessa Thomas - President of eNable discuss "what makes a change agent in disability culture" with Jodi and Janelle.2022-12-1350 min
The Disability Dish : The UML PerspectiveThe Disability Dish - Episode 1Inaugural episode where two very brave first guests Amy Liss - Director of Multicultural Affairs and Lauren Giammasi - Undergraduate in Biology, to talk with Janelle and Jodi on the topics of disability and how it is portrayed in the media and our societal understanding around invisible/hidden disabilities.2022-12-1349 min