Chapter 13: An Autoethnographic Exploration of an African American Male Professor who Stutters

This chapter uses autoethnography to explore the lived experiences of an African American man who attended special education classes as a youngster/youth due to a stuttering disability. Although people who stutter have stories to share, researchers typically study the physical actions of speech rather than their overall life experiences. The author hopes that, by sharing his unique personal perspective, a space will be created for higher education faculty living at the intersection of gender, race, and a stuttering disability discourse.