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Kathleen Clarke is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in graduate student mental health, disability inclusion, and postsecondary education equity. Her work addresses systemic barriers faced by marginalized populations, including international graduate students and disabled learners.
- Focus areas: Mental health disparities, accessibility policies, and inclusive pedagogical frameworks.
- Key methodologies: Duoethnography, ecological modeling, and institutional data analysis.
Her recent research examines disability justice in Ontario's sexuality education, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) implementation, and comparative mental health trends between international and domestic graduate students using National College Health Assessment (NCHA) data. She advocates for tailored support systems for non-homogeneous graduate populations amid federal study permit restrictions.
Dr. Clarke’s publications span topics like HyFlex course design, hidden curriculum dynamics, and provincial postsecondary policy innovation (1990–2015). While scientific awards are unlisted, her work emphasizes data-driven recommendations for institutional reform in student services and disability accommodations.
