(Neuro)Diversity in STEM: perspectives on neurodivergence in academia and research

(Neuro)Diversity in STEM: perspectives on neurodivergence in academia and research

This talk gives an overview of neurodiversity, what it means to be neurodivergent, and how this might show up in someone’s work and daily life. Current research on neurodiversity in academic and research settings will be discussed, alongside personal experiences, with a view to discussing strategies and practices that can foster more inclusive and supportive environments. There will also be time for questions and discussion at the end.

Dr Alexander L Palmer

King’s College London

Alex recently completed his PhD in Chemistry (Education), researching evaluative judgement in the context of undergraduate chemistry. He takes a mixed-methods approach to studying students’ conceptions of quality, aiming to construct intersubjectivity and shared understanding in chemistry teaching and learning.

Alongside his research, Alex has been involved in various forms of inclusion and diversity work since 2016. This has included developing and delivering training on trans-inclusive teaching in chemistry, and more recently neuroinclusive teaching and learning. He currently sits on the Inclusion and Diversity Committee for the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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This training is an initiative of the ChEESE Centre of Excellence Equality & Diversity Committee, organised in collaboration with ESiWACE and MaX , European Centres of Excellence committed to advancing high-performance computing and open science.