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Smith, J. David David

 
9780761938415: In Search of Better Angels: Stories of Disability in the Human Family
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0761938419 ISBN 13 : 9780761938415
Editeur : Corwin, 2003

Synopsis

This resource is a testament to the value of people with disabilities and the enrichment that we can find with them.

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À propos de l'auteur

J. David Smith is Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor at the University of Virginia′s College at Wise. He earned both baccalaureate and graduate degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was awarded a second master′s degree and his doctorate from Columbia University. His professional experience includes a work as a public school teacher and as a counselor. He and his wife, Joyce, served two years in Jamaica working as Peace Corps volunteers. Before coming to The University of Virginia′s College at Wise as Provost, he served as Dean of the School of Education and Human Services at Longwood University. He also served as Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of South Carolina. He began his higher education career at Lynchburg College. Smith has made numerous invited presentations to national and international audiences and regularly contributes to the professional literature on education, human services, and public policy through journal articles. He is the author of ten books. One of the integrating themes of his research and writing has been a concern for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. Smith has devoted much of his scholarship to the study of the history of eugenics and its impact on social and educational policy, and he has also been active in addressing contemporary problems and issues in education.

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Éditeur
Corwin
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0761938419
ISBN 13 
9780761938415
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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