Disability Studies
Disability Studies programs in general are not common. Shippensburg University is proud to offer a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary body of knowledge and skills and, in particular, raise awareness of disability issues, knowledge of disability rights and laws, and best practices towards creating inclusive and accessible environments and communities.
Related material is infused into classes from all three of the university’s colleges. Guided by knowledgeable and passionate faculty, students in the Disability Studies Minor are an integral part of the continuous push for inclusiveness.
Disability Studies students find success through:
- Flexible coursework that allows the minor to be geared towards particular interests and career paths
- Opportunities for service learning, internships, research and involvement with student and professional organizations
- Programs related to disabilities studies, such as guest speakers and other events
Minors
Disability Studies Steering Committee
Dr. Matthew Cella, English, Director of the Disability Studies Minor, mjcella@ship.edu
Dr. Laura Beckman, Criminal Justice, lobeckman@ship.edu
Dr. Samuel Benbow, Social Work, srbenb@ship.edu
Dr. Corrine Bertram, Psychology, ccbertram@ship.edu
Dr. Dara Bourassa, Social Work/ Gerontology, dpbourassa@ship.edu
Dr. Rhonda Brunner, Special Education, rabrunner@ship.edu
Dr. Jerry Carbo, Management and Marketing, jacarbo@ship.edu
Dr. Allison Carey, Sociology, accare@ship.edu
Dr. Thomas Gibbon, Educational Leadership and Special Education, tcgibb@ship.edu
Dr. Deborah Gochenaur, Mathematics, DLGochenaur@ship.edu
Dr. David Godshalk, History, dfgods@ship.edu
Dr. Wendy Kubasko, Educational Leadership and Special Education, WLKubasko@ship.edu
Dr. Eveline Lang, Communication Studies, emlang@ship.edu
Dr. Melissa McNelis, Communication Studies, mjmcnelis@ship.edu
Dr. Suzanne Morin, Psychology, smmori@ship.edu
Dr. Manny Ruiz, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, msruiz@ship.edu
Dr. Carrie Sipes, Communication and Journalism, casipes@ship.edu
Dr. Brian Wentz, Accounting and MIS, bwentz@ship.edu