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Friday November 6, 2026 TBA
Students with disabilities often pursue STEM education but are less likely to complete degrees and stay in the field, facing barriers spanning attitudes, finances, and education (Hawley et al., 2014; Thurston et al., 2017). Project STEM Ready-VR, a federally funded, interdisciplinary 5-year initiative, expands capacity for youth with disabilities to enter the STEM workforce. This presentation covers barriers to competitive employment, best practices for accessible work environments, the STEM Ready curriculum, and our current research. Participants will gain insight and tools for strengthening STEM pathways for disabled young people.
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Gerta Bardhoshi

Professor of School Counseling, University of Iowa

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Kenneth G. Brown

Department Executive Officer, Educational Policy & Leadership Studies; Tippie Children Professor of Management, University of Iowa
Kenneth G. Brown, Ph.D., is a scholar-practitioner with award-winning teaching and research backgrounds as well as extensive administrative experience across the University of Iowa and several Iowa-based non-profit organizations. As Associate Dean of the Tippie College of Business... Read More →
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Minjoo Kang

Doctoral Student, Grant Activities Coordinator, University of Iowa
Minjoo Kang, MEd is a doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at the University of Iowa and brings extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families across school, hospital, and community settings. Her research focuses on strengthening... Read More →
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Allison Levine

Associate Professor of Counselor Education, University of Iowa
Dr. Allison Levine is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education and is the Program Coordinator of the nationally ranked Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program at the University of Iowa. Dr. Levine is a counselor educator specializing in disability-informed counseling practices... Read More →
Friday November 6, 2026 TBA

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