Call for Disabled, Neurodivergent and/or Chronically Ill Student Contributors

Principal Investigator:                                                                            

Lilach Marom PhD 

Instructor   

Department of Educational Studies 

Tel.  778-772-7055 

Email: lilach.marom@kpu.ca 

Co-Investigator:  

Arley Cruthers

Instructor

Department of Applied Communications

Tel: 778-788-9091

Email: arley.cruthers@kpu.ca 

REB #2021-42 

We are looking for disabled, chronically ill, and/or neurodivergent students to take part in a research project that centers their experiences in navigating higher education 

We’re looking for students to share their stories for a research project. Participants will receive a $100 gift card for their contribution. 

Are you: 

• disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill?  
• currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, or have graduated or stopped studying in the last two years? 
• willing to share your experiences of navigating higher education? 

While instructors learn from academic resources and from other instructors, students also have important knowledge to share. We want to center the experiences and knowledge of those most impacted by inaccessibility and ableism: students. We’re interested to learn what has made learning accessible, meaningful, and inclusive for you; what were some of the barriers you have encounter in your academic trajectory; and how did you navigate them 

Your confidentiality will be protected in this study, and you will be asked to consent before participating. 

We want to provide you with some choices for your participation. You can contribute in one of the following ways: 

• Answering the questions in an interview over Zoom or Teams (no longer than 90 min)
• Answering the questions in writing by email
• Creating a piece of art with an artist’s statement and follow-up debrief

We are looking forward to hearing from you! 

Please see the consent form for more details.  

https://kpupsychology.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_da3ui9yc0g29cRU

Feel free to contact me at: 

Arley Cruthers 

Instructor 

Department of Applied Communications 

Tel.  +1 778-778-9091 

Email: arley.cruthers@kpu.ca