Maegan Shanks

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Language, Education, and Culture International Development

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Credentials: MA in International Development

MA in International Development

BA in English and Philosophy

Currently Teaching

GOV-791	International Relations and Development	Credits: 3
IDP-770	Introduction to International Development	Credits: 3
IDP-774	Program Development and Evaluation for Social Change	Credits: 3
IDP-775	Project Design and Implementation for Social Change	Credits: 3
IDP-781	Supervised Internship for Master of Arts Degree in International Development	Credits: 6
IDP-782	Professional Seminar for International Development II	Credits: 1
PST-380	Program Development and Evaluation for Social Change	Credits: 3

Courses Taught

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2017/01)(01)

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2018/01)(01)

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2019/01)(01)

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2020/01)(01)

IDP-774 Prg Dev & Evl for Social Chnge (2018/01)(01)

IDP-774 Prg Dev & Evl for Social Chnge (2019/01)(01)

IDP-774 Prg Dev & Evl for Social Chnge (2020/01)(01)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2017/02)(01)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2018/02)(01)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2019/02)(01)

IDP-780 Spv Prc for MA Dgr in Intl Dev (2017/01)(01)

IDP-780 Spv Prc for MA Dgr in Intl Dev (2018/01)(01)

IDP-781 Spv Intrshp fr MA in Intl Devl (2018/02)(01)

IDP-781 Spv Intrshp fr MA in Intl Devl (2019/02)(01)

IDP-781 Spv Intrshp fr MA in Intl Devl (2017/02)(HY01)

IDP-782 Prof Semnr for Intnl Devlp II (2018/02)(01)

IDP-595 Special Topics (2018/02)(G02)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2020/02)(01)

IDP-780 Spv Prc for MA Dgr in Intl Dev (2019/01)(HY01)

IDP-782 Prof Semnr for Intnl Devlp II (2020/02)(01)

PHS-495 Special Topics (2018/02)(UG01)

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2021/01)(01)

IDP-774 Prg Dev & Evl for Social Chnge (2021/01)(01)

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2022/01)(1)

IDP-774 Prg Dev & Evl for Social Chnge (2022/01)(OL1)

GOV-791 Intl Relations and Development (2022/01)(1)

IDP-799 Independent Study (2022/01)(1)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2021/02)(1)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2021/02)(01)

VEE-102 First Year Seminar Part 2 (2021/02)(05)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2022/02)(01)

IDP-799 Independent Study (2022/02)(01)

IDP-799 Independent Study (2022/02)(02)

IDP-781 Spv Intrshp fr MA in Intl Devl (2022/02)(HY01)

IDP-782 Prof Semnr for Intnl Devlp II (2022/02)(HY01)

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2023/01)(01)

GOV-791 Intl Relations and Development (2023/01)(01)

IDP-774 Prg Dev & Evl for Social Chnge (2023/01)(OL1)

IDP-775 Proj Dsgn & Implmntn Soc Chan (2023/02)(01)

IDP-781 Spv Intrshp fr MA in Intl Devl (2023/02)(HY01)

IDP-782 Prof Semnr for Intnl Devlp II (2023/02)(HY01)

DEP-601 DiDRR & Emerg Planning (2023/03)(01)

DEP-601 DiDRR & Emerg Planning (2022/03)(01)

GOV-791 Intl Relations and Development (2024/01)(01)

IDP-770 Intro to Intl Development (2024/01)(01)

IDP-774 Prg Dev & Evl for Social Chnge (2024/01)(OL1)

IDP-775 Project Design and Implementation for Social Change (2024/02)(01)

IDP-781 Supervised Internship for Master of Arts Degree in International Development (2024/02)(HY01)

IDP-782 Professional Seminar for International Development II (2024/02)(HY01)

Advising Load 2019/02: Total:8 Masters:8

Advising Load 2020/01: Total:8 Masters:8

Advising Load 2020/02: Total:8 Masters:8

Advising Load 2023/02: Total:7 Masters:7

Advising Load 2024/01: Total:6 Masters:6

Advising Load 2023/03: Total:5 Other:5

Advising Load 2022/03: Total:6 Other:6

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Global Directions in Inclusive Education

How Sub-Saharan African states and subnational actors conceptualize disability: an analysis of the framing and implementation of disability inclusive education policies

The Crossroads of Exclusion: Addressing Increases in Gender-based Violence Against People with Disabilities

Intersectionality and International Development.

Global Directions in Inclusive Education

Intersectional Education Policies in Kenya: The Meaning-Making Processes

Deaf and Disability Inclusive Community-Based Research Methods

Exploring the Intersections of Gender and Disability in Inclusive Education

Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Planning

Consultation with US Foreign Service Institute on language assessemnt and improving deaf inclusion in the US Foreign Service.

Invited presentation. "Disability- and Deaf-Inclusive Development: Sign Languages, Deaf Cultures, and Biodiversity for Sustainability."

Invited presentation. “Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk reduction: Assessing for Inclusion.” Developed with Maegan Shanks and three IDMA & DEP students.

Invited input on USAID Draft Disability-Inclusive Development Policy [in conjunction with Gallaudet President’s Office and GU colleagues]

Provided invited review of USAID “Request for Information – Feed the Future” (FTF-FORK; RFI#: 7200AA24RFA00004).

Invited Presentation for Save the Children - Learning Cafe on Disability Inclusion

Provided invited input on USAID Draft Disability-Inclusive Development Policy

USAID Request for Information - Input on "Feed the Future" Proposal

Advancing Inclusivity in Disaster and Emergency Management Pedagogy: An Interdisciplinary Case Study with Deaf and Hearing College Students

“Emergency Preparedness for Deaf and Disability Community Members: An Interdisciplinary, Classroom-Based Collaboration.”

Department, Program and Institutional Services

Co-Faciliator 2019/02-2020/01

Search Committee Member 2019/03-2019/03

Participant 2020/03-2020/03

Co-Faciliator 2020/02-2021/01

IDMA Supporting Representative 2021/01-2021/01

The US State Department Campus Visit 2023/02-2024/01

Chemonics Risk Assessment Follow Up Meeting 2023/02-2024/01

DEP Program Booth @MP at SAC 2023/02-2024/01

Class Presentation on IDMA and DEP Programs to Gallaudet Students 2023/02-2024/01

Global Health - Natural Disasters Course Presentation 2023/02-2024/01

Emergency Preparedness Event 2023/02-2024/01

Class Presentation on IDMA and DEP Programs to Gallaudet Students 2023/02-2024/01

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Promo Video 2024/01-2025/01

Writing & Literature Review Workshop 2024/01-2025/01

Go Global Fair IDMA Student Panel 2024/01-2025/01

USAID Career Day 2024/01-2024/01

IDMA Portfolio Workshop 2024/01-2025/01

DEP Student Advisement 2023/03

Panelist: Mobility International USA (MIUSA) 2021/01-2021/01

Basics of International Development Interpreting Panel 2021/02

United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) Evaluation Steering Committee: United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) 2023/02

Co-consultation on the Disability Inclusive Development Initiative Project Proposal : University of Washington (The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies) 2023/02-2024/01

Board Member : DAWN 2016/03

International Advisory Board Member: Mobility International USA (MIUSA) 2016/03

Deaf Member At Large: CORE Interpreting Mentorship Program 2016/03

Steering Committee Member: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 2023/02

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES): October 2021-Ongoing

Society of International Development-US (SID-US): November 2022-Ongoing

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