DISES Virtual Event Sept 2024

During this virtual event, our panelist shared on Community Asset Mapping (CAM) and the way this tool can improve community access to individuals with disabilities and how to foster stronger communities by enhancing family engagement in education. Dr. Short was able to give us a virtual taste of our recent DISES Panama conference.
Panelist Biographies
The virtual session was moderated by Saurym Quezada (PhD Student, Florida State University) and featured Dr. Maureen Short (North Carolina Central University) and Tessa Nelson-Neigum (PhD student, University of Wisconsin-Madison). Dr. Maureen Short is a professor of Special Education and the department chair at North Carolina Central University. She is a thought leader and content expert in education, behavior disorders, and special education. An actively engaged international conference speaker, community leadership & outreach, grant writing, publications. Tessa Nelson-Neigum is a dedicated educator pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Committed to improving educational access and outcomes in international rural communities, her research interests encompass teacher preparation, family-school partnerships, and reducing disability stigma and discrimination.