Brett Ranon Nachman

“It’s Gonna Open Up Doors”: Alumni Reflections of Doctoral Community College Leadership Programs

Community College Review.

“What Do We Have to Do?” Community College CTE Faculty Perceptions, Preparedness, and Propositions in Supporting Disabled Students’ Employment Opportunities

Community College Review.

Advancing Digital Campus Climate: A Conceptual Model for Bolstering Higher Education Inclusivity

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice.

How Career Coaches Employed by Community Colleges Shape Students’ Postsecondary and Professional Pathways in North Carolina Public High Schools

Community College Journal of Research and Practice.

Brief Report: Autism-Specific College Support Programs: Differences Across Geography and Institutional Type

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(2), 863–870.

Crip places: Dismantling disability discourse in the 2-year college literature.

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.

Impressions of the (Gay and Autistic) Scholar in the Glass: An Emerging Academic's Journey

In A. Duran, R. A. Miller, T. J. Jourian, & J. Cisneros (Eds.), Queerness as Being in Higher Education: Narrating the Insider/Outsider Paradox as LGBTQ+ Scholars and Practitioners. New York: Routledge.

Preparing Future Faculty to More Inclusively Teach Autistic College Students: Examining an Inclusive Teaching Professional Development Course

International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 33(3), 306–318.

"I need some space:” How autistic community college students learn about and practice self-advocacy

Nachman, B. R. (2021, April). Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, (Virtual).

"While a disability in some respects, it is a superpower”: Understanding autistic community college students’ identity development

Nachman, B. R. (2021, April). Presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference, (Virtual).

(Re)envisioning considerations for disabled community college students

New Directions for Community Colleges, 2021(196), 43–55.

Access to autismspecific college support programs: Differences across geography and institutional type

Nachman, B. R., McDermott, C. T., & Cox, B. E. (2021, April). Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, (Virtual).

Advancing the equity mission: Policy perspectives for practice

Nachman, B. R., Hu, X., Fernandez, F., Eddy, P., Ngo, F., Lee, J., & Burnett, C. (2021, April). Interactive symposium presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference, (Virtual).

An Expert Roundtable Discussion on Experiences of Autistic Autism Researchers

Dwyer, P., Acevedo, S. M., Brown, H. M., Grapel, J., Jones, S. C., Nachman, B. R., … Williams, Z. J. (2021, August 20). AUTISM IN ADULTHOOD, Vol. 8.

Building self-advocacy: Learning from autistic community college students’ experiences

Nachman, B. R. (2021, October). Presented at the National Conference on Students in Transition, (Virtual).

Conceptualizing Digital Campus Climate within LGBTQ plus Resource Center Websites: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Pryor, J. T., & Nachman, B. R. (2021, December 1). INNOVATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION, Vol. 12.

Enhancing digital campus climate: A rubric for student affairs practitioners

Pryor, J. T., & Nachman, B. R. (2021, March). Poster presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Conference, (Virtual).

Reconceptualizing the Conceptual Framework of Community College Student Success to account for disabled CTE students

Nachman, B. R. (2021, November). Roundtable presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education Research (ACTER) Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Reimagining campus climate for the autism community

Nachman, B. R. (2021, April). Keynote presented at the 2021 Emory University Autism Awareness Month, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

“I Never Learned More in My Life in Such a Short Period of Time”: Math Contextualization as Momentum toward Community College Student Success

Community College Journal of Research and Practice.

"I Feel Like They are all Interconnected": Understanding the Identity Management Narratives of Autistic LGBTQ College Students

College Student Affairs Journal.

"I never learned more in my life in such a short period of time”: Math contextualization as momentum toward community college student success

Wickersham, K., & Nachman, B. R. (2020, April). Presented at the Council for the Study of Community College (CSCC) Conference, (Cancelled).

"I’ve found my people at last:” The impacts of a community college autism transition program

Nachman, B. R. (2020, November). Poster presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, (Virtual).

An Exploration of Actionable Insights Regarding College Students with Autism: A Review of the Literature

The Review of Higher Education, 43(4), 935–966.

Assessing autism in higher education and possibilities for future inquiry: A systematic literature review

Nachman, B. R. (2020, April). Roundtable presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, California (Cancelled).

Autism & Universal Design Training

Nachman, B. R., & Waisman, T. C. (2020, November). Autism & Universal Design Training. Presented at the Project REACH’s CUNY Autism Network, (Virtual).

Building on students’ strengths: Takeaways from a community college autism program

Nachman, B. R. (2020, October). Presented at the College Autism Summit Conference, (Virtual).

Education beyond school – Transition to college and university for autistic students

Cox, B. E., Nachman, B. R., & Lei, J. (2020, July). Presented at the INSAR Institute: Developmental Stages of Autism through a Research Lens via the International Society for Autism Research, (Virtual).

Enhancing Transition Programming for College Students with Autism: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability.

Examining digital representations of campus LGBTQ+ centers via the Campus Pride Index

Pryor, J. T., & Nachman, B. R. (2020, November). Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, (Virtual).

Fostering collaborative postsecondary education for autistic students: Engaging stakeholder perspectives

Nachman, B. R., Lei, J., & Cox, B. E. (2020, May). Presented at the International Society of Autism Research Conference, Seattle, Washington (Cancelled).

How an inclusive teaching course prepares future faculty to teach autistic college students

Nachman, B. R. (2020, April). Poster presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, California (Cancelled).

How to more inclusively teach autistic college students: Using Universal Design to inform future faculty teaching practices

Nachman, B. R. (2020, October). Presented at the The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), Michigan State University, (Virtual).

It Matters Long Before: How Early Exposure to Faculty and Advisors at Baccalaureate Institutions Relates to Upward Transfer

Educational Researcher, 50(2), 105–114.

Many hands cultivate student success: Scottsdale Community College practitioners relay insights and inspiration

Nachman, B. R., Haas, E., Bradley, B., Cameron, S., & Martin, R. (2020, April). Interactive symposium presented at the Council for the Study of Community College (CSCC) Conference, (Cancelled).

Mapping out autism-specific college support programs in the United States

Nachman, B. R., McDermott, K. T., & Cox, B. E. (2020, May). Poster presented at the International Society of Autism Research Conference, Seattle, Washington (Cancelled).

Omission and Othering: Constructing Autism on Community College Websites

Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1, 1–13.

Opening a window into autism and higher education: Research and reflections in charting new horizons

Nachman, B. R. (2020, March). Presented at the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

Theorizing the insider-outsider binary: Reflections of higher education professionals with minoritized sexual and gender identities

Nachman, B. R., Cisneros, J., Duran, A., Jourian, T. J., Miller, R., Vaccaro, A., & Renn, K. (2020, November). Interactive symposium presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, (Virtual).

Two-year colleges and students with disabilities

Nachman, B. R., & Brown, K. R. (2020, April). Presented at the Council for the Study of Community College (CSCC) Conference, (Cancelled).

Voices of changemakers: How commitments to learning, community, and equity shape future faculty

Panel presented at the Association for the Study of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Conference, Washington, D.C.

“Whose Liability Is It Anyway?” Cultivating an Inclusive College Climate for Autistic LGBTQ Students

Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 1, 155545891989794.

Adapting and advancing postsecondary education for autistic students

Nachman, B. R., Lei, J., & Cox, B. E. (2019, May). Special interest group presented at the International Society of Autism Research Conference, Montreal, Canada.

Autism panel

Presented at the LEND Seminar, Waisman Center, Madison, Wisconsin.

Giving credit to course interests: How faculty can capitalize on students’ passions

Phi Kappa Phi Forum, 99(1), 8–11.

How Do 2-Year College Students Beginning in STEM View Themselves as Learners?

Teachers College Record. http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentId=22607

It matters long before transfer: The influence of early exposure to faculty and advisors at baccalaureate institutions on upward transfer

Wang, X., Lee, S. Y., Nachman, B. R., & Zhu, X. (2019, March). Presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference, San Diego, California.

Meaningful mentorship: Exploring domains and sharing experiences for the next generation of two-year college researchers and practitioners

Nachman, B. R., Wickersham, K., Bakken, T., Zamani-Gallaher, E., Bower, B., Crisp, G., … Wickersham, K. (2019, March). Interactive symposium presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference.

Redesigning college classrooms to more inclusively teach autistic students

Nachman, B. R. (2019, October). Presented at the College Inclusion Summit Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Research-to-Practice Dismantling discomfort post-conference symposium

Nachman, B. R. (2019, October). Presented at the College Inclusion Summit Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

The power of place: A systematic review of the literature on disability at 2-year colleges

Nachman, B. R., & Brown, K. R. (2019, November). Poster presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, Portland, Oregon.

There's no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach: How future faculty plan to teach autistic college students

Nachman, B. R. (2019, May). Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Teaching and Learning Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin.

"I feel like they are all interconnected”: How college students experience autism and queer/trans* identities

Miller, R. A., Nachman, B. R., & Wynn, R. D. (2018, November). Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, Tampa, Florida.

A content analysis of how 2-year college websites frame autism

Nachman, B. R., & Brown, K. B. (2018, April). Presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference, Addison, Texas.

College students on the spectrum: From the inside out

Nachman, B. R. (2018, April). Presented at the Autism - As We Are: An Evening of Growth & Challenge, Waisman Center, Madison, Wisconsin.

Cultivating inclusive spaces for students with disabilities

Nachman, B. R. (2018, March). Presented at the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE), Madison, Wisconsin.

Discovering community at community colleges: Opportunities and avenues of support for students with autism

Nachman, B. R. (2018, November). Presented at the College Inclusion Summit Conference, Burlington, Vermont.

Enhancing transition programming for college students with autism: A critical literature review

Nachman, B. R. (2018, November). Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, Tampa, Florida.

Galvanizing efforts to support community college students on the Autism Spectrum: A critical literature review

Nachman, B. R. (2018, April). Presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference, Addison, Texas.

Making the most of a conference

Nachman, B. R. (2018, October). Panel presented at the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Leadership, Engagement, Advancement, & Development of Students ((ELPA LEADS), Madison, Wisconsin.

What can we learn from emergent college autism research?

Nachman, B. R. (2018, November). Presented at the College Inclusion Summit Conference, Burlington, Vermont.

Woke scholarship and self-care: Strategies for graduate student community and endurance

Nachman, B. R. (2018, November). Panel presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference, Tampa, Florida.

A nuanced look at women in STEM fields at two-year colleges: Factors that shape female students' transfer intent

Frontiers in Psychology, 8(FEB).

Actionable insights regarding college students with autism: A systematic literature review

Cox, B. E., Nachman, B. R., Thompson, K., Dawson, S., Edelstein, J., & Breeden, C. (2017, November). Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, Houston, Texas.

Bridging the academic gap

In R. W. Glover & K. M. O’Flaherty (Eds.), Structural Challenges and the Future of Honors Education (Honors Education in Transition. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Examining community colleges’ academic, professional and social gateways for Autism Spectrum students

Nachman, B. R. (2017, April). Presented at the 28th Annual Autism Society of Wisconsin Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

How do 2-year college students view themselves as STEM learner?

Wang, X., Ning, S., Wagner, B., & Nachman, B. (2017, April). Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, Columbus, Ohio.

How do 2-year college websites depict autism?

Nachman, B. R. (2017, November). Presented at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education Ed Talks event, Madison, Wisconsin.

Me, myself and I-dentity: Reconciling critiques of insider research

Nachman, B. R., Bedolla Lor, N., Pasque, P., Castillo-Montoya, M., & Zamani-Gallaher, E. (2017, November). Interactive symposium presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, Houston, Texas.

Navigating higher education without a roadmap: How to make college satisfying and successful

Nachman, B. R. (2017, October). Presented at the Autism Society of Wisconsin Transition to Adulthood Conference, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Verification limitation, and omission: Constructing autism on college and university websites

Nachman, B. R., & Brown, K. R. (2017, November). Presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Conference, Houston, Texas.

A nuanced look at women in STEM fields at community colleges: How do women’s multiple identities shape their transfer intent?

Wang, X., Soffa, S. J., Chan, H.-Y., & Nachman, B. (2016, April). Presented at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), Plano, Texas.

If Einstein attended community college: Challenges and opportunities for Autism Spectrum students at two-year colleges

Nachman, B. R. (2016, July). Presented at the 47th Annual Autism Society National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Reflecting on the future: Disney’s Epcot as a confluence of technological and cultural dualism

Nachman, B. (2016, October). Presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Q&A: Students: An introduction

Phi Kappa Phi Forum, 94(3), 16–17.