Dr. Kat_SP
@drstephenspeace.bsky.social
Asst. Prof HESA @Ball State University - creative intellectual. #Highered #DisabilityStudies #neurodivergence #Race #Gender #IslandBrilliance #Caribbean #Immigrants #NewYorker 🇬🇾 🇮🇳 pepperpot & phuri 😉
I remember the first news of school shootings (college & HS), back when I too, was a youth. I didn’t know I’d be a college professor as an adult. But it’s not lost on me that so much remains the same, even though some of us grew up in this phenomenon & now work in this phenomenon.
December 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I remember the first news of school shootings (college & HS), back when I too, was a youth. I didn’t know I’d be a college professor as an adult. But it’s not lost on me that so much remains the same, even though some of us grew up in this phenomenon & now work in this phenomenon.
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Every classroom I’ve ever taught in, the door is immediately to the right or left of the podium/computer in the front of the classroom. I am most visible and open to whomever enters the room. I think about this every semester. I think about this whenever there is a school shooting. Nowhere to hide.
December 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Every classroom I’ve ever taught in, the door is immediately to the right or left of the podium/computer in the front of the classroom. I am most visible and open to whomever enters the room. I think about this every semester. I think about this whenever there is a school shooting. Nowhere to hide.
Goooooo, Knicks! NBA Cup finals, baby! Settling in for the second game of the matchup tonight with the west coast. Semi finalists.
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Goooooo, Knicks! NBA Cup finals, baby! Settling in for the second game of the matchup tonight with the west coast. Semi finalists.
Internally screaming and loudly clapping for all students at December commencement this morning. I dislike when some students walk across the stage to silence. It’s a big accomplishment for everyone! And I will clap!
December 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Internally screaming and loudly clapping for all students at December commencement this morning. I dislike when some students walk across the stage to silence. It’s a big accomplishment for everyone! And I will clap!
My dear husband & I stepped out for errands before snowfall & the young dude ringing us up sheepishly & authentically asked if I was from NY. I was wearing a Knicks cap & I told him yes, then once he learned where my husband was from, he started asking about the Wire tv show. This was the most
December 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My dear husband & I stepped out for errands before snowfall & the young dude ringing us up sheepishly & authentically asked if I was from NY. I was wearing a Knicks cap & I told him yes, then once he learned where my husband was from, he started asking about the Wire tv show. This was the most
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In an interview with The New York Times, the director Ryan Coogler shared what he’s thinking of post-“Sinners,” how the loss of Chadwick Boseman affected him and why he turned down the invitation to join the academy.
Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners,’ Chadwick Boseman and Why He Declined to Join the Academy
The director on what he’s thinking of post-“Sinners,” how the loss of Chadwick Boseman affected him and why he turned down the invitation to join the academy.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In an interview with The New York Times, the director Ryan Coogler shared what he’s thinking of post-“Sinners,” how the loss of Chadwick Boseman affected him and why he turned down the invitation to join the academy.
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In the newest installment of Working Better, I explore faculty motivation in what could be considered one of the most uniquely demotivating moments in the recent history of higher ed. www.chronicle.com/article/facu...
Advice | Faculty Motivation in a Uniquely Demotivating Time
It’s unreasonable to expect professors to hit hurdle after hurdle and still stay in the race. Institutions are going to have to clear some obstacles.
www.chronicle.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In the newest installment of Working Better, I explore faculty motivation in what could be considered one of the most uniquely demotivating moments in the recent history of higher ed. www.chronicle.com/article/facu...
My classes for Fall 2025 wrap up today. It has been a whirlwind semester filled with doing, thinking, learning, and creating. This is just my experience; I haven’t even mentioned our students yet. Year two on the tenure track has been incredibly busy. While there are still many details to finalize
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My classes for Fall 2025 wrap up today. It has been a whirlwind semester filled with doing, thinking, learning, and creating. This is just my experience; I haven’t even mentioned our students yet. Year two on the tenure track has been incredibly busy. While there are still many details to finalize
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okay, I have to wonder how many of the people declaring that disability accommodations have gone "too far":
1. are disabled.
2. went through the process themselves.
3. work in higher ed at all.
4. read ANY critical disability studies work at all? Like, any?
1. are disabled.
2. went through the process themselves.
3. work in higher ed at all.
4. read ANY critical disability studies work at all? Like, any?
December 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
okay, I have to wonder how many of the people declaring that disability accommodations have gone "too far":
1. are disabled.
2. went through the process themselves.
3. work in higher ed at all.
4. read ANY critical disability studies work at all? Like, any?
1. are disabled.
2. went through the process themselves.
3. work in higher ed at all.
4. read ANY critical disability studies work at all? Like, any?
Exciting to see that the Caribbean Methodologies scholars group have one of my publications (the Liming one) up as amplifying Caribbean research methodology! Check out their offerings! www.caribbeanmethodology.org/general-4
Publications | Caribbean RM
www.caribbeanmethodology.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Exciting to see that the Caribbean Methodologies scholars group have one of my publications (the Liming one) up as amplifying Caribbean research methodology! Check out their offerings! www.caribbeanmethodology.org/general-4
For the love of everything good in the world, playing semantic ping pong in email with certain folks almost feels like certain people at work enjoy misunderstanding faculty. Like damn, we all have our own work to do and some folks relish in making it harder for you to do yours.
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For the love of everything good in the world, playing semantic ping pong in email with certain folks almost feels like certain people at work enjoy misunderstanding faculty. Like damn, we all have our own work to do and some folks relish in making it harder for you to do yours.
December so wild in my house. We have our elopement anniversary, Husband’s birthday, & Christmas. Nothing but money going out the door 🙃🙃 all great times to celebrate but IJS.
December 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
December so wild in my house. We have our elopement anniversary, Husband’s birthday, & Christmas. Nothing but money going out the door 🙃🙃 all great times to celebrate but IJS.
I am literally putting some pieces to my almost Xmas day born husband’s special day and this darn Midwest weather got me shook. Ugh. 😩 like this weather so wild.
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I am literally putting some pieces to my almost Xmas day born husband’s special day and this darn Midwest weather got me shook. Ugh. 😩 like this weather so wild.
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“When disability, poverty & systemic neglect make life unbearable, that is not ‘autonomy’ — it is abandonment.” CRDJ's MAiD report shows that disabled people—especially those who are poor, Indigenous, or people of color—are offered help to die more readily than help to live. [2/3]
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“When disability, poverty & systemic neglect make life unbearable, that is not ‘autonomy’ — it is abandonment.” CRDJ's MAiD report shows that disabled people—especially those who are poor, Indigenous, or people of color—are offered help to die more readily than help to live. [2/3]
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For the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, I spoke with advocates about how this law is crucial–and the ways in which disability education can be made better as its under attack from the Trump administration at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This disability education law turned 50 today. Disability advocates want more.
"Our civil rights are not up for negotiations," Rep. Lateefah Simon said.
www.motherjones.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
For the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, I spoke with advocates about how this law is crucial–and the ways in which disability education can be made better as its under attack from the Trump administration at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Sometimes, you take a sigh when you’re revising IRB & you go right back in and do what you have to do. It’s its own kind of 😩😩😩.
November 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Sometimes, you take a sigh when you’re revising IRB & you go right back in and do what you have to do. It’s its own kind of 😩😩😩.
We were up late into this morning, watching tv shows and relaxing after cooking all literal day. I’m incredibly grateful for the Thanksgiving we had.
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We were up late into this morning, watching tv shows and relaxing after cooking all literal day. I’m incredibly grateful for the Thanksgiving we had.
We are doing a full American thanksgiving tomorrow and a more Caribbean themed Christmas spread.
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
We are doing a full American thanksgiving tomorrow and a more Caribbean themed Christmas spread.
I’m reading a publication that’s so bloody exciting. Love that for me!
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I’m reading a publication that’s so bloody exciting. Love that for me!
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Jimmy Cliff, who died on Monday at 81, was a giant of Jamaican music. Here's a sampling of his greatest work. nyti.ms/4rjAczN
Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs
A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” and helped establish reggae’s themes of struggle, resistance and uplift.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Jimmy Cliff, who died on Monday at 81, was a giant of Jamaican music. Here's a sampling of his greatest work. nyti.ms/4rjAczN
I’m searching for this article and can’t locate it. I’m hoping someone in my community has access to this & can share it with me. “Multi-Sensory Methods: Toward a Crip Methodology in Fashion Studies” (2024).
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I’m searching for this article and can’t locate it. I’m hoping someone in my community has access to this & can share it with me. “Multi-Sensory Methods: Toward a Crip Methodology in Fashion Studies” (2024).
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Heated seats and heated steering wheel are the best inventions ever.
November 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Heated seats and heated steering wheel are the best inventions ever.
I’ve had the worst headache since arriving in Denver. I’m so looking forward to going home and the headache going away. Nonetheless, it was a great conference experience!
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I’ve had the worst headache since arriving in Denver. I’m so looking forward to going home and the headache going away. Nonetheless, it was a great conference experience!
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For anyone at the National Women’s Studies Association right now, some of us are organizing an impromptu memorial gathering for @sfdirewolf.bsky.social. 7-9pm tonight Saturday Nov 15 at the Sheraton hotel pool deck. Come be in community and share memories of Alice. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
For anyone at the National Women’s Studies Association right now, some of us are organizing an impromptu memorial gathering for @sfdirewolf.bsky.social. 7-9pm tonight Saturday Nov 15 at the Sheraton hotel pool deck. Come be in community and share memories of Alice. 💜
Saddened to hear about the loss of Alice Wong, who gave so much to this world. My work doesn’t exist without the possibility model that was Alice. What a disability trailblazer.
bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Saddened to hear about the loss of Alice Wong, who gave so much to this world. My work doesn’t exist without the possibility model that was Alice. What a disability trailblazer.