[NFB-Science] Request for Expert Connection for STEM Education Research

[Louis Maher]

From: Ishtiaq Ahmed <prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2024 4:38 AM
To: Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com>
Subject: Request for Expert Connection for STEM Education Research


Dear Louis,

I hope you are doing well. I am currently engaged in a research project with Dr. Gavin Wood at the UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight. The primary objective of this research study is to explore the obstacles encountered in STEM education for students with varying degrees of visual impairment, encompassing both congenitally blind and adventitiously blind individuals in the United States.  The investigation will compare the effectiveness of STEM teaching methods as perceived by different stakeholders. The study seeks to appraise the diverse instructional strategies and pedagogical approaches employed by educators, evaluate the impact of curriculum modifications on teaching and learning experiences, examine the significance of inclusive classroom environments, and assess the readiness of teachers to develop tailored STEM curricula that accommodate the specific requirements of students with diverse educational backgrounds and visual impairments. This research endeavors to enhance the efficacy of inclusive STEM education and cultivate a more supportive learning atmosphere for these students, considering their distinctive disabilities and educational histories.

Could you please connect me with experts in the field? I would like to invite them to participate in an informal phone interview to share their insights and thoughts on this topic. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for considering this request. I look forward to hearing back from you. Should you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact my supervisor, Dr. Gavin Adam Wood, at gawood at unicef.org<mailto:gawood at unicef.org>.
Best regards,

Ishtiaq
____________________________________


Ishtiaq Ahmed

Disability Inclusion Consultant

UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight

UNICEF HQ | Via degli Alfani 58, Florence 50121, Italy

Email: Ishahmed at unicef.org<mailto:Ishahmed at unicef.org> , prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com<mailto:prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com>





On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 04:06:52 PM GMT+5, Ishtiaq Ahmed <prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com<mailto:prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com>> wrote:


Thanks, Louis

Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed (Fulbright Fellow)
Ex-Assistant Professor (Special Education)
+92 316-5103965




On Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 01:38:38 AM GMT+5, Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>> wrote:



Hello Ishtiaq,



I just sent you the minutes from the NFB STEM meeting.



I want to thank you for all your help.





Regards

Louis Maher

Phone: 713-444-7838

Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:aher03 at outlook.com>



From: Ishtiaq Ahmed <prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com<mailto:prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com>>
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 10:42 AM
To: Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>>
Cc: John Miller <johnmillerphd at hotmail.com<mailto:johnmillerphd at hotmail.com>>
Subject: Re: The Science and Engineering Division and National Association of Blind Students Joint STEM Zoom Conference Minutes for February 25, 2024



Hi Louis,



I have attached a brief description of each product for you. Additionally, I am sending you a link to my publication, where we used disability studies and rehumanizing mathematics education framework to examine the Assistive Learning Technologies available today. We analyzed our findings using the SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) and evaluated the technologies based on their ability to humanize BVIs (Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals) in mathematics learning.



Assistive learning technologies for students with visual impairments: A critical rehumanizing review: Investigations in Mathematics Learning: Vol 10 , No 3 - Get Access<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/19477503.2018.1463005>


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Designing assistive learning technologies (ALTs) for students with visual impairments (SVIs) is an emerging fiel...







Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information.



Best regards,

Ishtiaq







Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed (Fulbright Fellow)

Ex-Assistant Professor (Special Education)

+92 316-5103965









On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:30:26 PM GMT+5, Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>> wrote:





Hello Ishtiaq,



Thank you for this reference list.



Did you want to include the products you discussed in your talk, or are the products discussed in your references.



Thank you for your presentation.



Regards

Louis Maher

Phone: 713-444-7838

Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>



From: Ishtiaq Ahmed <prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com<mailto:prof.ishtiaqkhan at yahoo.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:19 AM
To: Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>>
Subject: Re: The Science and Engineering Division and National Association of Blind Students Joint STEM Zoom Conference Minutes for February 25, 2024





Dear Louis,

No changes are required for my specific section. I have attached the reference/Product list and would like you to place it in an appropriate location within the document. Thank you, and please let me know if I can further help.

Regards,

Ishtiaq





Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed (Fulbright Fellow)

Ex-Assistant Professor (Special Education)

+92 316-5103965









On Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 12:12:43 AM GMT+5, Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>> wrote:





                Hello,



I am sending this  note to those who spoke at our National Federation of the Blind STEM seminar on February 25, 2024 at 8 PM eastern standard time (EST). I would appreciate it if you would look at your specific sections and make whatever changes you wish. Please let me know what changes you made.



It would be helpful to send me your changes by 1 PM EST (6 PM UTC) Wednesday, March 6, 2024.



Ishtiaq, If convenient, you could put your product list under your abstract.



Everyone,



Thank you for presenting at our meeting.



Regards

Louis Maher

Phone: 713-444-7838

Email: ljmaher03 at outlook.com<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com>



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