Christopher Mathey is a doctoral candidate in sociology and plans to graduate in 2023 from Texas A&M University, where he has served for several years on the Office of Disability Resources' Student Advisory Board.  He also teaches part time at a community college in North Texas.  Mathey serves as Vice-President for the Alumni Advisory Board and serves on the Center for Neurodiversity Steering Committee at his alma mater, Landmark College, where he earned an AA.  Mathey received his  BA from Hobart College in English and Critical Social Studies with a minor in Education.  Mathey earned an MA in Sociology from the University of Houston Clear Lake.  Mathey has presented research on academic ableism at the Southwestern Social Science Association.