Neurodiverse students often struggle to get co-ops, internships, and their first job because they face significant social barriers during the process of securing such opportunities. In this episode, Kendra Evans joins us to discuss a program at the Rochester Institute of Technology that helps this population of students build the skills needed to navigate the hidden rules of interviewing and supports them through their internship experiences.
Kendra is the Coordinator of the Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative (or NHI) at the Rochester Institute of Technology [RIT]. NHI facilitates myriad programs that build the confidence and job readiness skills of autistic job seekers, provides guidance and support to employers, and creates unique opportunities connecting hiring managers with RIT's highly-skilled neurodiverse applicant pool. Kendra is pursuing her MBA to better make the business case for neurodiverse affirming workplaces.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
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Perceptions of Education
Rigor
Blended Learning
Grading Justice
Fall 2021 Reflections
Resilient Pedagogy
Transformative Storytelling
Wicked Students
Faculty Mindset
What Inclusive Instructors Do
A Pedagogy of Kindness
Military-Affiliated Students
Efficient Mentoring and Communication
Leveraging Disney Magic
U.S. Regulations for Online Classes
Tutoring
Preventing Workplace Burnout
Critical Race Theory
Returning to the Classroom
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