Jaimee Phipps

Meet Jaimee

Why did you choose DHD at UIC?
I chose to attend UIC for my PhD in Disability Studies because of their commitment to social justice and the opportunity for experiential learning, research, and networking through their many research centers, clinics, and community-based programs.

What do you want to do with a DHD degree?
I would eventually like to work in academia, ideally at a University Center for Excellence in Disability, performing community-based action research in disability studies and further developing new and existing programs based on research findings.

Research Interests
My research interests are comparing attitudes, policies, and programming for people with disabilities in the United States with those in other countries.

Education
BA in Education, Elementary Education, Michigan State University, 2008; MS in Outdoor and Environmental Education; Alaska Pacific University, 2011; MEd in Special Education, University of Nevada – Reno, 2015