Moving the needle: Implementing universal design in higher education
Facilitator: Michael Siller (Psychology)
The student body at Hunter College is exceptionally diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, native language, culture, age, learning style, background knowledge, ability, gender, veteran status, and other characteristics. This Teaching Scholarship Circle (TSC) aims to support faculty who wish to proactively and incrementally re-design courses to be welcoming, usable, and accessible to students with a broad range of characteristics, including students with disabilities. These efforts will be guided by learning about the principles of Universal Design in higher education.
Through reading, invited speakers, and discussion, faculty will learn about the principles and practices of Universal Design in higher education, and plan incremental changes in their own courses that give students (1) multiple ways of acquiring information and knowledge, (2) alternatives for demonstrating what they know, and (3) a range of opportunities to actively engage with the course content.
Note: This TSC involves a series of four meetings, and faculty are strongly encouraged to attend all meetings. Meetings will be held on Wednesdays, March 9, March 30, April 13, and May 4, 3 pm – 5 pm. Session notes and links to resources is located on the right sidebar .
Note: This TSC involves a series of four meetings, and faculty are strongly encouraged to attend all meetings. Meetings will be held on Wednesdays, March 9, March 30, April 13, and May 4, 3 pm – 5 pm. Session notes and links to resources is located on the right sidebar .
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