Connie Syharat
Research Assistant II, Include Program Manager
Ph.D., Engineering Education, University of Connecticut
Castleman Building
261 Glenbrook Rd. U-3037
Storrs, CT 06269-3037
Email: connie.syharat@uconn.edu
I conduct qualitative research to examine the experiences of neurodiverse students in both undergraduate and graduate STEM programs. From 2020-2025 I served as Program Manager for Include, an NSF-funded initiative transforming UConn’s School of Civil & Environmental Engineering to foster an inclusive environment that embraces neurodiversity. In this role, I leverage my creativity, commitment to excellence, adaptability, and collaborative skills to coordinate complex projects and develop sustainable programs that increase the participation and visibility of neurodiverse students.
- Experiences of neurodiverse graduate students in STEM
- Generative AI in higher education
- Neuroinclusive pedagogy
- Faculty perceptions of neurodiversity
- Organizational change