Exploring L.A.N.D. Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.A.N.D. = Learning, Ability, and Neurological Diversity

 

With co-Principal Investigator Dr. Sara Smith, I am studying California State University, East Bay students who identify as having a disability or learning difference.  We have conducted qualitative research with 45 students through interviews and focus groups, and administered an online survey to 107 students.  We've also teamed up with Dr. Erin Woodhead of San Jose State University, who has administered a modified version of the survey to 48 students with disabilities, and 61 students with mental health conditions who are not registered for accommodations.

 

In collaboration with Dr. Alina Engelman, Dr. Patricia Drew, Accessibility Services, the University Libraries, and other members of the Cal State East Bay community, we are creating web resources in order to help faculty, staff, and students better understand people with disabilities or who identify as neurodivergent.  We have also developed and facilitated trainings and workshops about accessible teaching. 

 

This project was funded by a Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Grant award from CSUEB.

 

Publications

 

Woodhead, E. L., Froelich, J., Spink, K., Smith, S. A., & Chin-Newman, C. (2022). Age and disclosure of medical, mental health, and learning differences to faculty. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 59, 73-86.

 

Woodhead, E., Chin-Newman, C., Spink, K., Hoang, M., & Smith, S. (2021). College students' disclosures of mental health conditions on campus. Journal of American College Health, 69, 734-741.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2019.1706533   

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Smith, S., Woodhead, E., & Chin-Newman, C. (2021). Disclosing accommodation needs: exploring experiences of higher education students with disabilities. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 25, 1358-1374. 

doi:10.1080/13603116.2019.1610087

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Kain, S., Chin-Newman, C., & Smith, S. (2019). "It's all in your head": Students with psychiatric disability navigating the university environment. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 32, 411-425.

 

Chin-Newman, C., Nair, D., & Smith, S. (2017). On becoming Accessibility Allies. E-Source for College Transitions, 14 (2), 1-4.

 

Chin-Newman, C., Engelman, A., Drew, P., & Smith, S. (in preparation). Self-determination of postsecondary students with disabilities: An intersectional approach. ​

 

Chin-Newman, C., Engelman, A., Spink, K., & Smith, S. (in preparation). Best practices for teaching college students with disabilities.

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Conference Presentations

 

Chin-Newman, C., Spink, K., Yao, M., Tran, T., & Smith, S. (2019, March). University students with disabilities: Benefits and challenges of collaborative learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association in Oakland, CA.

 

Drew, P., Chin-Newman, C., Engelman, A., & Smith, S. (2018, March). Resilience among college students with disabilities: Protective factors and social support. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association in Long Beach, CA.

 

Spink, K., Nair, D., Finnegan, P., Chin-Newman, C., & Smith, S. (2017, April). Coping strategies in university students with developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Social Science Association in San Francisco, CA.

 

Drew, P., Chin-Newman, C., & Smith, S. (2017, April). Stigma or support from faculty: Perceptions of students with disabilities or learning differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association in Portland, OR.

 

Chin-Newman, C., Engelman, A., Nair, D., & Smith, S. (2016, October). Fostering a more inclusive community at CSU East Bay with the L.A.N.D. Project. Presentation at the annual CSU Symposium on University Teaching and Learning in San Jose, CA.

 

Symposium - "Research on Disability and Neurological Diversity in Higher Education"

Presented in April 2016 at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association in Long Beach, CA

 

1. Shaw, S. - Disability Research in Higher Education:  An Overview. 

 

2. Smith, S., & Chin-Newman, C. - Reading minds: Surveying college students with reading and/or attention difficulties.

 

3. Chin-Newman, C., Smith, S., & Spink, K. - Lessons learned from the L.A.N.D. Project.

 

4. Engelman, A. - Rethinking disability through the L.A.N.D. Project: Designing culturally competent research processes.

 

Conference Posters

 

Woodhead, E., Chin-Newman, C., Spink, K., Hoang, M., & Smith, S. (2018, August). College students’ disclosure of mental health conditions on campus. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, CA.

 

Spink, K., Chin-Newman, C., & Smith, S. (2018, August). Intersectional identities of university student-mothers with disabilities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, CA.

 

Chin-Newman, C., Spink, K., Tran, T., Yao, M., & Smith, S. (2018, May). University students with disabilities: Perceptions of collaborative learning. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society in San Francisco, CA.

 

Woodhead, E., Chin-Newman, C., Spink, K., & Smith, S. (2018, May). Age-related differences in college students’ comfort disclosing disability status. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society in San Francisco, CA.

 

Spink, K., Chin-Newman, C., Ayon, L., & Smith, S. (2017, April). Self-perceptions and stigma: University students with learning disabilities or learning differences. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association in Sacramento, CA.

 

Chin-Newman, C., Smith, S., Finnegan, P., & Nair, D. (2016, April). The L.A.N.D. Project: University experiences of students with ADHD. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association in Long Beach, CA.

 

Chin-Newman, C., Smith, S., Ayon, L., & Kain, S. (2016, April). The L.A.N.D. Project: University experiences of students with mood disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association in Long Beach, CA.

 

Campus Presentations

 

Engelman, A., Chin-Newman, C., Kupers, E., Sanchez, M., & Baird, P. (2019, October). Becoming an Accessibility Ally in the social work field. Presentation in SW 601: Race, Gender, and Inequality, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.

 

Brown, C., Chin-Newman, C., Engelman, A., & Smith, S. (2017, January). Accessibility Ally workshop (version 2.0). Presentation at Diversity and Inclusion Student Center, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.

 

Chin-Newman, C., Engelman, A., & Smith, S. (2016, October). Accessibility Ally workshop. Presentation at Diversity and Inclusion Student Center, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.

 

Brown, C., Chin-Newman, C., Engelman, A., & Smith, S. (2016, September). Teaching students with disabilities and learning differences: Tips for faculty. Presentation at Back to the Bay, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.

 

Nair, D. (2016, March). L.A.N.D. Project: University experiences of students with ADHD. Presentation at Center for Student Research Seminar, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.

 

Smith, S., Chin-Newman, C., & Brown, C. (2016, February). L.A.N.D. at CSUEB. Presentation at Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Awards Report-Out, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.

 

Campus Posters

 

Nair, D., Finnegan, P., Chin-Newman, C., & Smith, S. (2017, April). Coping strategies of university students with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at Student Research Symposium, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.

 

Nair, D., Smith, S., & Chin-Newman, C. (2016, April). University experiences of students with ADHD. Poster presented at the Student Research Symposium, CSUEB, Hayward, CA.