Ashley Shew

Ashley Shew is an Associate Professor at Virginia Tech's Department of Science, Technology, and Society since 2011. She has received multiple awards including the Sally Bohland Award for Access and Inclusion (2016) and Certificate of Teaching Excellence (2017). Her work bridges philosophy of technology with disability and animal studies.

• Philosophy of Technology
• Disability Studies
• Emerging Technologies
• Animal Studies
• Bioethics

Shew's recent publications analyze technoableism in AI, disability narratives in engineering education, and cyborg theory. She advocates for inclusive design practices and critiques normative assumptions in technology development. Her book Against Technoableism (2023) and textbook Technology & Disability (in progress) exemplify this focus.

• Sally Bohland Award (2016)
• Diversity Award (2016)
• Teaching Excellence (2017)

As co-editor of Techné and faculty affiliate of Virginia Tech's Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought, Shew mentors graduate students and leads initiatives around disability inclusion. She participates in university committees and professional development activities related to neurodiversity and accessibility.