1Cademy Disability Studies Research Community

The Disability Studies community explores current and past research topics related to disability such as disability legislation, disability culture, the psychosocial impact of disability, the economics of disability, the interaction of technology and disability, and more. Interns summarize research articles and present their findings weekly with the rest of the group. By using the 1Cademy online platform, interns synthesize articles into smaller concepts, connect them to broader concepts both within the disability studies community and other communities on the knowledge graph, extrapolate the research for deeper analysis, and communicate their findings to other community members. We value collaborative learning and expect interns to participate in group discussions and leverage collective knowledge to dive deeper into the content.

Qualifications

• Interest and enthusiasm for topics related to Disability Studies.
• Strong desire and willingness to collaborate with others and engage in group discussions.
• Willingness to present work at weekly meetings.
• Fluency in writing and reading in English (will have to summarize research articles).
• Submit your most current resume and unofficial transcripts, indicating a GPA above 3.4/4.0
• Explain in a few paragraphs why you apply to this specific community.
• Complete our community-specific quiz by answering a set of questions about some research papers or book chapters and get a satisfying score.

By Joining Us, You Will ...

• Gain valuable research skills and experience, such as analyzing scientific journals and articles, summarization, and making connections between disciplines.
• Publish research on topics on the 1Cademy platform related to disability.
• Collaborate with others to review and summarize existing research and identify topics for further study.
• Work remotely with all interactions, task fulfillment, and communications (about 5-10 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Read and condense empirical sources that relate to disabilities
• Actively contribute information to 1Cademy’s platform with the goal of achieving a unified research resource encompassing many disciplines.
• Frequently revise and improve personal work
• Attend weekly meetings on Saturdays at 12 pm EST to present weekly findings and partake in discussions
• Connect with other members within the community
  • Provide feedback
  • Collaborate on ideas
  • Participate in peer review