Implementation of Protocols to Enable Doctoral Training in Physical and Computational Chemistry of a Blind Graduate Student

Autor/inn/en	Minkara, Mona S.; Weaver, Michael N.; Gorske, Jim; Bowers, Clifford R.; Merz, Kenneth M., Jr.
Titel	Implementation of Protocols to Enable Doctoral Training in Physical and Computational Chemistry of a Blind Graduate Student
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 92 (2015) 8, S.1280-1283 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed5009552
Schlagwörter	Graduate Students; Blindness; Chemistry; Doctoral Programs; Program Implementation; Media Adaptation; Academic Accommodations (Disabilities); Assistive Technology; Standard Setting; Curriculum Design; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Implementation; Course Descriptions; Testing Accommodations; Computation; Student Research; Resource Centers; Academic Advising; Teaching Methods; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Blindheit; Chemie; Doktorandenprogramm; Medienverwendung; Standardisierung; Lehrplangestaltung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Kursstrukturplan; Testing process; Accessibility (for disabled); Accessibility; Disabled person; Testdurchführung; Testen; Barrierefreiheit; Zugänglichkeit; Behinderter; Studentenforschung; Akademischer Rat; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	There exists a sparse representation of blind and low-vision students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This is due in part to these individuals being discouraged from pursuing STEM degrees as well as a lack of appropriate adaptive resources in upper level STEM courses and research. Mona Minkara is a rising fifth year graduate student in computational chemistry at the University of Florida. She is also blind. This account presents efforts conducted by an expansive team of university and student personnel in conjunction with Mona to adapt different portions of the graduate student curriculum to meet Mona's needs. The most important consideration is prior preparation of materials to assist with coursework and cumulative exams. Herein we present an account of the first four years of Mona's graduate experience hoping this will assist in the development of protocols for future blind and low-vision graduate students in computational chemistry. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01