Andrew Dixon is an interdisciplinary PhD candidate at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland, specializing in neurodiversity and developing more inclusive workplaces. He is a research associate with IDEA Hub 1, Workplace Systems and Partnerships.  

Dixon holds a Master’s in Philosophy (Humanities) from Memorial University and a BA in history from the Royal Military College. Dixon is skilled in qualitative methods and evidence synthesis. His PhD work primarily focuses on ethnographic approaches to social justice and disability rights. He is a recipient of a MITACS fellowship to study the Disability Tax Credit system and a Florence Fox Memorial Scholarship to study the social impact of Parkinson’s disease.   

Dixon has lived experience with neurodiversity and invisible disability. Outside of IDEA and academia, Dixon is involved in several advocacy initiatives with marginalized disability communities that focus on better living conditions. Dixon's commitment to community service is evident through his active volunteerism with Scouts Canada and the Autism Society of Newfoundland.