Dr. Jennifer M. Gagnon (she, her, hers) (PhD, Political Science, University of Minnesota, BA, University of British Columbia) is a Lecturer in the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She has taught in a wide range of programs including Political Science, Classics, Academic Writing, International Education and more. Her research is interdisciplinary and embraces topics in Disability Studies, political theory, classics, qualitative methods, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), feminism, and gender. Her main area of research is in Disability Studies, especially as concerns gender, inclusion and exclusion, violence, and visible and invisible disabilities. As an advocate, she is involved in efforts and workshop facilitation on Disability Justice, accessibility, a culture of consent, and LGBTQ2SIA+ inclusion both on and off campus. She is the creator and chair of UBCs Disability Affinity Group which works towards the goals of community care and Disability Justice. She is a recipient of the 2021 Killam Teaching Prize at UBC which recognizes excellence in teaching innovation. Dr. Gagnon identifies as a bisexual settler and Disabled woman, and strives to bring her whole self to her teaching and research. Dr. Ziggy Stardust (he,they) (Wag the Dog Service Dogs) is an in training service dog who works side by side with Dr. Jennifer Gagnon as her supportive collaborator. Ziggy is a three years old Portuguese Water Dog, and is very excited to be working at UBC.