Stephanie L. Kerschbaum

About the Author

Stephanie L. Kerschbaum is an associate professor of English at the University of Delaware, where she specializes in rhetoric, disability studies, and higher education. Her research explores the intersections of disability disclosure, identity, and institutional dynamics, offering critical insights into how accommodations and narratives shape academic environments. Drawing from her own experiences and extensive fieldwork, Kerschbaum challenges traditional notions of privacy and accessibility in universities, advocating for more inclusive policies that foster equity for disabled students and faculty. With a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she has published widely in academic journals and edited collections, contributing to ongoing conversations about corporeality and discourse in education. Her work bridges theory and practice, influencing pedagogy and policy across disciplines.