- Pronouns:
- She, Her
- Phone:
- (317) 274-3241
- Email:
- mecannon@iu.edu
- Campus:
- IUPUI
Mercédès directs Accessible Educational Services (AES) for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Indiana University Indianapolis, providing strategic leadership for accommodation processes, disability services, accessibility education, and partnerships across IU Indianapolis and the Indiana University System. Dr. Cannon introduced the Accessible Educational Services Community of Practice (AESCoP) to advocate for disabled students and foster belonging at IU Indianapolis. As a Black woman and mid-level administrator with a Speech and Language Impairment (SLI) diagnosis, she navigates the intersections of personal and political identities. She has authored articles in leading journals such as the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. Dr. Cannon earned three degrees at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), completing her Ph.D. in Urban Education Studies in 2019. She received AERA’s Outstanding Dissertation Award for her research, “Because I am Human: Centering Black Women with Disabilities in Transition Planning from High School to College.”