Making Good on the Promise

If you are committed to the ethics of our profession, if you care to create inclusive environments for all, if you are compelled to stop relegating disability issues to the margins, and if you choose to make good on the promise, then read this book. Higbee and Mitchell's work is enlightening. -- Patricia A. Perillo, Ph.D., associate dean at Davidson College and president of ACPA--College Student Educators International
In the decades to come, when we look back on changes in the way society and academe frame and respond to disability, Making Good on the Promise will surely serve as a prime example of shifting paradigms. This is partly because of the way that disability is currently represented in academe in general and in the applied "helping professions" in particular. Making Good on the Promise offers a significant departure from existing models. To me—a woman who has a disability and who also works in disability services and teaches disability studies—the publication of this book is incredibly gratifying. -- Sue Kroeger, director of the Disability Resource Center, University of Arizona and past president of AHEAD--Association on Higher Education a
Higbee and Mitchell have delivered a compelling and integrative work that incorporates theory, practice, personal insight, and an array of valuable resources. This book is a comprehensive volume that will educate, inform, and enlighten. The authors challenge us to reconsider our definition of an inclusive campus community and our commitment to individuals with disabilities on our campuses, in the workplace as well as the classroom. A must read that will serve the needs of student affairs professionals for quite some time. Bravo! -- Holley A. Belch, Ph.D., associate professor of student affairs in higher education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
The recent passage of the ADA Amendments Act illustrates the successes and challenges over the past 31 years since passage of Section 504 brought access to higher education for people with disabilities. The increasing number of students with disabilities attending graduate programs is one of those successes that challenges traditional graduate school and professional practices. The editors have brought together an amazing group of seasoned professionals to address this timely topic. Personal narratives ground the discussion of philosophical approaches and provide practical examples of theory in action. This is a critical read for those in student affairs and a model that I expect other disciplines to follow. -- L. Scott Lissner, ADA coordinator and instructor of disability studies, Moritz College of Law and Knowlton School of Architecture, Ohio State Univ
Making Good on the Promise is a much-needed addition to the student affairs professional literature. Combining scholarly, professional, and personal perspectives on disability, ability, similarity, and difference, the book takes seriously the experiences of people with disabilities on campus - students, student affairs professionals, and faculty. It presents valuable information in an engaging way and includes substantial sections on allies and additional resources. People of all abilities will find themselves in its pages. -- Kristen A. Renn, Ph.D., associate professor of Higher, Adult, & Lifelong Education, Michigan State University * Association For The Study Of Higher Education, (Ashe) *
Making Good on the Promise brings together a diverse group of expert authors whose contributions have been masterfully joined by the editors, resulting in this "must read" publication. Providing a wonderful balance of philosophy and theory, first-person reflection, and practical application Making Good on the Promise offers powerful and concise foundations critical to the continued advancement of student affairs professions. This book, an equally informing resource for professionals with or without disabilities, will most assuredly engage every reader in significant and meaningful ways… cover-to-cover! -- Stephan Hamlin-Smith, executive director, AHEAD--Association on Higher Education and Disability
Making Good on the Promise is a much-needed addition to the student affairs professional literature. Combining scholarly, professional, and personal perspectives on disability, ability, similarity, and difference, the book takes seriously the experiences of people with disabilities on campus - students, student affairs professionals, and faculty. It presents valuable information in an engaging way and includes substantial sections on allies and additional resources. People of all abilities will find themselves in its pages. -- Kristen A. Renn, Ph.D., associate professor of Higher, Adult, & Lifelong Education, Michigan State University * Association For The Study Of Higher Education, (Ashe) *