1) All my research papers involve the same fundamental process: I collect information, organize my ideas, and write. To accomplish this I start my research on any subject with Syracuse Library \u201cSummons\u201d\u2026my favorite\u2026It\u2019s one of the few bookmarks on my computer. It puts an initial \u201cSearch articles, books and other resources\u201d at the tip of your fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it\u2019s a topic that I\u2019m not particularly familiar with I will then start with tertiary sources since they are the most general. Tertiary sources are encyclopedias, atlases, or other reference books (not Wikipedia \ud83d\ude0a). These sources can give me basic background information, help me with keywords for additional research, and direct me to further sources. Since this information is very broad, tertiary sources are my starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my search engine, I typically start with filters, (if I\u2019m not planning to be on campus)- full text online, peer reviewed (it\u2019s my science background \u2013 we love peer reviewed), and then publication dates (usually within the last 5 years but I can be flexible depending on the topic). I may play with subject terms and area of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I may then move into an advanced search. If this leads me to results that I don\u2019t want, then I can \u201cexclude\u201d certain results from a further search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, I sometimes put my search into \u201cgoogle\u201d or \u201cbing\u201d. I can come up with results that were not initially in my Syracuse University search. Here\u2019s a pro tip\u2026 put those results into Summons and you can have access to the information (which many times you are unable to – just with an internet search engine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another pro tip\u2026our Syracuse University tuition pays for librarians and they\u2019ll even \u201cLive Chat\u201d or email you back. I was frustrated late one weekend and they came to my rescue (and at a late time). I even see a text number although I haven\u2019t tried that yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2) As far as my research, I am intrigued by the concept of hiring individuals with disabilities and at what point should the disability be disclosed. Will this disclosure cause stigmatized populations to be discriminated against (even if it\u2019s never obvious to the individual)? I think disclosing of disabilities to a potential employer is a really important topic in organizational culture so I\u2019m going to explain this foundational idea of pre-employment disclosure and the effect on hiring of individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We know from the articles we\u2019ve read and the expanding the canon research our classmates have done that the employment participation of people with disabilities is still lags when compared to their non-disabled, and comparably educated, counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A main reason for the underemployment of individuals with disabilities is that employers often hold negative views about the work-related abilities of these individuals. What I\u2019m interested in researching is an analysis of where in the employment relationship these negative views appear, and whether a disabled individual should disclose pre-employment of a disability. I\u2019m referring to so-called invisible disabilities. Those struggling with invisible disabilities should be comfortable sharing information about their disability with their employer as well as requesting accommodation. Unfortunately, that is not always the situation. The question of whether or not to inform employers as well as when to inform them is an interesting question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The issue of invisible disabilities is becoming more common in the workplace. Invisible disabilities (as described by the Invisible Disabilities Association) indicates symptoms such as \u201cdebilitating pain, fatigue, dizziness, cognitive dysfunctions, brain injuries, learning differences and mental health disorders, as well as hearing and vision impairments.\u201d Sometimes employees are undecided about disclosing their invisible disability to their employer or coworkers. In addition to not disclosing this during an interview, this lack of transparency means that accommodations for disabilities may not be requested or made. Accommodations made in the workplace for invisible disabilities can include flexible schedule, special software for assisting with scheduling or prioritizing tasks, or architectural changes such as a standing desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I plan to have my research include both primary and secondary resources. This may be a challenging topic to find research on but it is one that is of personal interest to me. I hope to find the viewpoints of both the employee and the employer. I hypothesize finding employers that will truthfully answer questions (particularly about pre-employment prejudice) might be a challenge. I will try to speak with agencies that help disabled people find employment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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