Academic Programs in Disability Studies Steven J. Taylor and Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri Center on Human Policy Syracuse University The following section contains a listing of Disability Studies programs in North American Academic Institutions. The title "Disability Studies" has become popular and is sometimes used to refer to programs in clinical or instructional fields. The programs in this listing meet the following criteria: (1) the sponsoring university offers a four-year undergraduate degree or Master's or doctoral degrees; (2) the programs offer a formal academic program, including a degree, concentration, specialization, minor, major, or certificate in Disability Studies; (3) the programs include disability course work in non-clinical and non-instructional fields (e.g., the Humanities, Social Sciences, Literature, Law, Policy Studies, or the Visual or Performing Arts); and (4) information describing the programs can be found in written form or on a university web site. This listing does not include research or training centers that do not offer formal academic programs. Academic Institution: College of Staten Island, The City University of New York Program: Minor in Disability Studies, Interdisciplinary Program Academic Unit: Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Address: Psychology/Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Building (4S) Room 436 2800 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314 Contact: David Goode, Ph.D. Phone/TTY: (718) 982-3757 E-mail: GOODE@postbox.csi.cuny.edu WWW: http://www.csi.cuny.edu/catalog/undergraduate/programs/disabilitystudies.html Comment: This minor may be taken in combination with any baccalaureate degree. Academic Institution: Gallaudet University Program: Master's of Arts in Deaf Studies Cultural Studies Concentration Deaf History Concentration Academic Unit: Department of ASL and Deaf Studies Address: Hall Memorial Building, Room E-111 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002-3695 Contact: M.J. Bienvenu, Department Chair Phone/TTY: (202) 651-5814 - v/tty E-mail: Martina.Bienvenu@gallaudet.edu WWW: http://depts.gallaudet.edu/Deaf.Studies/ Comment: Disability Studies is incorporated into History and other courses. Academic Institution: Ohio State University Program: Undergraduate Minor in Disability Studies Academic Unit: Arts & Sciences (Interdisciplinary) Address: c/o Department of English 421 Denney Hall 164 West 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43210 Contact: Brenda Brueggemann, Associate Professor Phone/TTY: (614) 292-6065 x 7395 (v/tty y) (office) E-Mail: brueggemann.1@osu.edu WWW: http://ada.osu.edu/DisabilityStudies.htm Academic Institution: Pacific University Program: Disability Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Minor) Academic Unit: College of Arts & Sciences Address: Disability Studies/Humanities 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 96116 Contact: Dr. Tim Thompson Phone: (503) 352-2868 Email: thompsot@pacificu.edu Web Address: http://www.pacificu.edu/admissions/undergrad/academic/factsheet s.cfm?action=disability Academic Institution: Ryerson University Program: Bachelor's of Arts in Disability Studies Academic Unit: School of Disability Studies Address: Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 CANADA Contact: Melanie Panitch, Director Phone/TTY: (416) 979-5000 (ext. 6128) E-Mail: mpanitch@ryerson.ca WWW: http://www.ryerson.ca/ds/ Comment: Course-work can be taken via two-week on-site courses and distance education. Academic Institution: State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook Program: Disabilities Studies Concentration, Bachelor of Science in Health Science Academic Unit: School of Health Technology & Management Address: HSC – SHTM, L2-439 Stony Brook, NY 11794-8201 Contact: Pamela Block, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor Phone/TTY: (631) 444-3197 E-Mail: pblock@notes.cc.sunysb.edu WWW: http://www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/sohtm/sohtm_bshs_index.cfm Comment: This concentration will offered starting January 2004. Academic Institution: Suffolk University Program: Disability Studies Concentration, Master of Public Administration Academic Unit: Sawyer School of Management Address: 8 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108-2770 Contact: Richard Beinecke, Chairperson Phone/TTY: (617) 573-8062 E-Mail: rbeineck@suffolk.edu WWW: http://209.240.148.229/pad_mpa_disability.htm Academic Institution: Syracuse University Programs: Graduate (Master's and Ph.D.) Concentration in Disability Studies Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) Program in Disability Studies Joint Degree Program in Law (J.D.) and Education (Master's and CAS in Disability Studies) Academic Unit: Cultural Foundations of Education, School of Education Address: Center on Human Policy Syracuse University 805 South Crouse Avenue Syracuse NY 13244-2280 Contact: Steven J. Taylor, Ph. D., Professor and Coordinator of Disability Studies Phone/TTY: (315) 443-3851; TTY (315) 4 43-4355 E-Mail: staylo01@syr.edu WWW: http://thechp.syr.edu/disstud.htm Comment: The CAS in Disability Studies in available to students matriculated in any graduate program at Syracuse University as well as persons who are not otherwise enrolled in a university program. For information on the Joint Degree Program and Law and Education, contact Professor Arlene Kanter, 446 College of Law, Syracuse University 13244 (kantera@syr.edu or 315-443-4582). Academic Institution: Teachers College, Columbia University Program: Master of Arts in dis/Ability Studies in Education (DSE) Academic Unit: Department of Curriculum and Teaching Address: Box 31 525 West 120th Street New York, NY 10027 Contact: D. Kim Reid, Ph.D., Program Coordinator Phone: (212) 678-3038 TTY: (212) 678-3853 E-mail: dkr10@columbia.edu WWW: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/catalog/pdf/09CURRIC.PDF (see page 10 of this document) Comments: This program will start as of July 1, 2004, pending approval by the New York State Department of Education. Academic Institution: Temple University Program: Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies Academic Unit: Department of Occupational Therapy College of Allied Health Professions Address: 3307 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 Contact: Moya Kinnealey, Ph.D., OTR/L, Chair Phone/TTY: (215) 707-4813 E-Mail: otcahp@temple.edu WWW: http://www.temple.edu/OT/cert_disability_study.htm Academic Institution: Temple University Program: Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies Academic Unit: College of Education Address: Institute on Disabilities Room 423 Ritter Annex 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19122 Contact: Mike Dorn, Ph.D., Coordinator of Disability Studies Phone/TTY: (215) 204-3373; TTY (215) 204-1356 E-Mail: mdorn@temple.edu WWW: http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/ds Comments: Graduate Certificate is currently in the final stages of approval at the University President and Board of Trustees (August 2003). Academic Institution: Washington State University Program: Undergraduate Minor in Disability Studies Academic Unit: Department of Speech an d Hearing Sciences Address: P.O. Box 642420 Pullman, WA 99164-1035 Contact: Dr. Gail D. Chermak, Professor and Chair Phone/TTY: (509) 335-4526 E-Mail: chermak@wsu.edu WWW: www.libarts.wsu.edu/speechhearing/academics/minor.html Academic Institution: University of California at Berkeley Program: Concentration in Disability Studies in Undergraduate Major in American Studies Academic Unit: American Studies Address: Office of Undergraduate and Interdisciplinary Studies 301 Campbell Hall Berkeley, CA 94720-2922 Contact: Marianne Callum, Student Affairs Officer Phone/TTY: (510) 642-9320 or (510) 642-0108 For TTY/TDD access, call (510) 642-9900 E-Mail: mcallum@socrates.berkeley.edu WWW: http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/as/forms/AS_HANDBOOK_12-2002.pdf and see page 16 of this handbook for information on the concentration on Disability Studies. Academic Institution: University of Delaware Program: Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Disabilities Studies Academic Unit: The College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy Address: The Center for Disabilities Studies 166 Graham Hall Academy Street Newark, DE 19716-7355 Contact: Dr. Carol R. Denson, Associate Professor Phone/TTY: (302) 831-6974; TTY (302) 831-4689 E-Mail: crdenson@udel.edu WWW: http://udcatalog.udel.edu/humanservices/undergrad/CHEPUgPDF/CHEPMinor.pdf Academic Institution: University of Hawaii at Manoa Programs: Disability and Diversity Studies Doctoral Leadership Program Culture and Disability Studies Masters Training Certificate Program Disability Studies Minor within Liberal Studies Bachelors Degree Program Academic Unit: Center on Disability Studies Address: 1776 University Ave., UA 4-6 Honolulu, HI 96822 Contact: Norma Jean Stodden Phone/TTY: (808) 956-4454 E-Mail: NJ.Stodden@cds.hawaii.edu WWW: http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/cds_core_programs/index.html Academic Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago Program: Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Disability Studies Address: Disability, Health, and Social Policy Building 1640 West Roosevelt Road, Room 207 (MC628) Chicago IL 60608-6904 Contacts: David T. Mitchell, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Studies, Michelle Jarman, Program Coordinator, PhD in Disability Studies Phone/TTY: (312) 996-1508; TTY (312) 996-4664 E-Mail: dmitchel@uic.edu; mjarman@uic.edu WWW: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/ahs/php Academic Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago Program: Master of Science in Disability and Human Development Address: Department of Disability and Human Development Suite 436 IIDD 1640 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 Phone/TTY: (312) 4 13-1647; TTY (312) 413-0453 E-Mail: DHD@uic.edu WWW: http://www.uic.edu/depts/idhd/msindhd.htm Academic Institution: University of Maine Programs: Undergraduate Disability Studies Core Curriculum Graduate Interdisciplinary Concentration in Disability Studies Academic Unit: Center for Community Inclusion Address: 5717 Corbett Hall, Room 114 Orono, ME 04469-5717 Contact: Elizabeth DePoy Phone/TTY: (207) 581-1084 or (800) 203-6957 E-Mail: ccimail@umit.maine.edu WWW: http://www.ume.maine.edu/cci/learning/ids.htm Academic Institution: University of Manitoba Program: Interdisciplinary Master's in Disability Studies Academic Unit: Education Address: Room 128 Education Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 CANADA Contact: Tanis Woodland Phone/TTY: (204) 474-7017 E-Mail: disability_studies@umanitoba.ca WWW: http://www.umanitoba.ca/disability_studies Academic Institution: University of Pittsburgh Program: Graduate Disability Studies Certificate Program Academic Unit: School of Health and Rehabilitation Services Address: 6051 Forbes Tower Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Contact: Dr. Miriam Hertz Phone/TTY: (412) 383-6653 E-Mail: mhertz+@pitt.edu WWW: www.shrs.pitt.edu/SHRSnews/headlines/disability_studies.htm Academic Institution: University of Toledo Program: Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Disability Studies Master of Liberal Studies Program (MLS), Concentration in Disability Studies (DST) Academic Unit: College of Arts & Sciences Address: Disability Studies Program University Hall 2100, Mail Stop 920 2801 W. Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 Contact: Patricia A. Murphy, Program Director Phone/TTY: (419) 530-7244 E-Mail: pmurphy@utnet.utoledo.edu WWW: http://www.dstprg.utoledo.edu/ Comment: An interdisciplinary major in Disability Studies has been proposed. Academic Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison Program: Interdisciplinary Cluster Academic Unit: College of Letters And Science Address: South Hall 1055 Bascom Mall Madison, WI 53706 Contact: Marsha Mailick Seltzer, Ph.D. Phone/TTY: (608) 263-5940 E-Mail: mseltzer@waisman.wisc.edu WWW: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/cluster/view_proposal_single.asp?id=50 Comment: The University of Wisconsin-Madison does not yet have a formal academic program in Disability Studies. However, the university has made a commitment t o the development of a program through a Cluster Hiring Initiative to fill multiple tenure track positions in Disability Studies. Academic Institution: York University Program: Master of Arts in Critical Disability Studies Academic Unit: Faculty of Graduate Studies Address: 283 York Lanes 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 CANADA Contact: Marcia H. Rioux, Professor and Director of the Graduate Programme Phone/TTY: (416) 736-5157 WWW: http://www.yorku.ca/grads/cal/disa.htm Acknowledgements Some of the programs in this study were identified in an article by Devva Kasnitz, Sharon Bonney, Raffi Aftandelian, and David Pfeiffer in the Spring 2000 issue of Disability Studies Quarterly or by Mike Dorn at Temple University in a private e-mail. Preparation of this article was supported in part by the National Resource Center on Supported Living and Choice, Center on Human Policy, School of Education, Syracuse University, through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), through Contra ct No. H133A990001. Members of the Center are encouraged to express their opinions; however, these do not necessarily represent the official position and NIDRR and no endorsement should be inferred.