{"product_id":"mad-scholars-melanie-jones-9780815638469","title":"Mad Scholars: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs universities rethink their approach to student and faculty mental health, \u003ci\u003eMad Scholars \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases academics who proudly embrace the label of the \"mad scholar.\" In twenty-three essays from contributors working in nearly a dozen disciplines across three continents, the volume explores the infinite richness of neurodivergent scholars' lived experiences, centering their stories in opposition to hegemonic sanism and ableism in the academy. These essays, valuable to any \"mad scholar\" at any point in their career, highlight the challenges of simply existing within the traditional university model as well as showcase celebrations of community building, self-identification, and connection with students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA corrective for neurodivergent scholars too accustomed to having their experiences and stories told for them, this collection examines how a more open-minded administrative approach to academics who identify at the intersection of various marginalized identities would be a boon both to students and faculty. The essays provide an opportunity to envision a more hopeful, inclusive, and optimistic view of university culture and pedagogy, while offering concrete steps and strategies that radically reimagine the current landscape. \u003ci\u003eMad Scholars\u003c\/i\u003e boldly dreams of a better future for anyone who claims the label, seeking to find fellowship, accommodation, and acceptance both within and outside of academia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0815638469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815638469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d","brand":"Melanie Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45482691166463,"sku":"9780815638469","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bc20f485-7f07-4f16-9644-cdabcbc61d29.jpg?v=1715999256","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mad-scholars-melanie-jones-9780815638469","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}