About DARN

The Disability and Advocacy Research Network is for folks with disabilities in psychology at any career stage (including students).

We also welcome allies and those who study, work with, and/or teach about disability. Following a social model perspective, anyone who identifies or is viewed by others as having a disability can be considered to have a disability. This includes but is not limited to physical, sensory, cognitive, invisible, chronic illness, and mental health conditions. DARN facilitates community building, mentoring, professional development, and resource sharing. We are a volunteer-led collective. 

Leadership

Headshot of Kathleen Bogart from the shoulders up wearing an orange necklace in front of green bushes.

Kathleen Bogart

Professor, Oregon State University

Headshot of Lisa Aspinwall from the shoulders up in a navy blouse in front of a bookshelf.

Lisa Aspinwall

Professor, University of Utah

People

Communication Managers: Emily Doffing and Kyle Anderson

Special Projects Manager: Renée Beach

Volunteers past and present: Thomas Dirth, Emily Doffing, Nazanin Heydarian, Afrooz Ghadimi, Georgia Tania Karalioliou, Jordan Rubin-McGregor, William Meese, Hannah Mundinger, David Myers, Joan Ostrove, Nicole Rosa, Lisa Rubin, Carolyn Shivers, and Katie Wang!

Funding

DARN was founded in September 2021 when it was funded by a Community Catalyst Grant from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.