My name is Temilade Adesina and I am currently an MA student in the Applied Disability Studies program in the Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC) specialization in Brock University. My research interests include evaluating the mental wellbeing of disabled students in higher education. As a Graduate research assistant in Mullins lab, I am working towards the PARN event. Besides Academics, I enjoy trading, writing and composing songs, listening to music and shopping. I hope to keep advocating for inclusive education in promoting policy that makes higher education accessible to disabled students.

Hello! My name is Megan Babiski, and I am thrilled to be entering the MA in Applied Disability Studies, specializing in Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture. In my research, I hope to explore how Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) principles can be employed to promote self sufficiency in autistic individuals coping with sensory challenges. I am also interested in exploring how sociopolitical expectations to provide warnings and censorship around sensitive content uniquely impact neurodivergent populations. As an incoming research assistant, I am becoming involved in various work including the Participatory Advocacy Research Network (PARN) and knowledge mobilization of research examining autistic individuals’ experience with ABA.

My name is Amanda Bailey, and I am an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and second-year MA student in the Applied Disability Studies program in Applied Behaviour Analysis. My research interests include accessible higher education and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). As a member of Mullins lab, I have had the opportunity to assist with several projects including the Good Neighbour Approach to Communities, the Transition Online IPA project, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion project, and the Group Living Compatibility Assessment Tool (GCAT) project. Beyond academics, I enjoy playing hockey, knitting, and Greek Mythology. In the future, I desire to contribute to the positive trajectory of accessibility in higher education.  

Hello, I’m Emily Bulten, an MA student in Applied Disability Studies at Brock University! I am in the Applied Behaviour Analysis specialization and plan to defend my thesis project this upcoming fall. My relationship with the lab is primarily through Participatory Advocacy Research Network (PARN) where I co-chair a committee with a self-advocate in preparation for the research camp taking place at Brock this fall. I love plants, animals, and pursuing research and education to better the lives of people labeled with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Hi, my name is Kayla Cormier! I am a second year M.A. student at Brock in Applied Disability Studies specializing in Applied Behaviour Analysis. Additionally, I am a research assistant in the Mullins Lab working on the CCDI project. My own research interests include investigating the relationship between self-confidence and burnout for different types of professionals who support adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities engaging in challenging behaviour. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing soccer, snowboarding, and spending time with my family, friends, and pets. After my graduate degree, I aspire to continue with research, write my Board Certified Behaviour Analyst exam, and continue to support my community and help others build positive lifestyles and skills. 

My name is Rexella Dwomoh. I am a graduate student pursuing a Master's in Applied Disabilities Studies specializing in Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC). I desire to utilize critical pedagogy, facilitated through consultations and collaboration with disabled people, to inform meaningful support and create social transformation. As a research assistant within the Mullins lab, I support the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Quality of Life projects. Outside of my educational pursuits, I enjoy travelling. I challenge myself to travel somewhere new every year to sharpen my cultural awareness. 

 My name is Jenna Lazzara, and I am currently an MA student in the Applied Disability Studies program in the Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC) specialization. My research interests include exploring the lived experiences of disabled students as they transition from high school to university. As a research assistant within the Mullins lab, I am currently working on the Transition Online IPA project and working towards an event for PARN. In addition to my educational pursuits, I enjoy dancing, obstacle course racing, going to concerts and musicals. In the future, I desire to dismantle and reform the public education system in hopes of better supporting disabled students. 

My name is Victoria Scott. I am a PhD student and MA Graduate from the Applied Disabilities Studies department, specialized in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. As a research assistant within the Mullins Lab, I have worked on the Community Capacity Development Initiative (CCDI) projects. My research interests include improving community capacity and inclusion to serve people with disabilities as well as improving the maintenance and generalization of intervention outcomes. Outside of work and academia, I enjoy spending time outdoors and hiking with my dogs!

Hi! I'm Rachel Sheppard. I am a current second year Brock MA student in Applied Disability Studies specializing in Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC). I am a graduate research assistant within the Mullins lab working on the Photovoice project, DEI project, and Transition Online project. My own research interests involve transition planning experiences for disabled students from secondary to post secondary education as well as overall accessibility in education. Additionally, I enjoy watching documentaries, drinking coffee, and playing with my cats. My future career goals are to work in education promoting accessibility for disabled students.