Pre-Conference Workshop: Post-Pandemic Access: Building Inclusivity

Curated by the UPCEA Diversity & Inclusion Committee

April 7, 2022, 1:30-4:00 PM ET

VIRTUAL

Open to all UPCEA members. Registration for this event is free and not dependent on conference registration; information about full conference registration is found here.

Curated by the UPCEA Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Committee this special pre-conference workshop in advance of the 2022 Annual Conference, provides an opportunity for practitioners in professional, continuing, and online education (PCO) to connect with peers, to be briefed on DEI efforts large and small, and to discuss together ways we can be best positioned for the future. This workshop will be undergirded by two dynamic presentations, each followed with facilitated, small group discussions and ample time for audience questions.

Workshop Outline:

1:30 PM ET	Welcome
1:35 PM ET	Presentation: Universal Design as a Framework for Making Online Learning Opportunities Inclusive of Students with Disabilities
	The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled inequities in online learning opportunities experienced by marginalized groups, including students with disabilities and English language learners. Learn how a Universal Design Framework holds promise for guiding DEI efforts for all campus offerings (e.g., courses, services, online resources) and for all marginalized groups and how it simultaneously minimizes disconnected silos and builds in the flexibility needed to address unique issues with respect to each specific group. Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington Moderator: Asim Ali
2:05 PM ET	Respond Session facilitated by the UPCEA Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Committee
2:30 PM ET	Break
2:45 PM ET	Panel: Inclusive Community Engagement and Workforce Development Partnerships
	How are institutions leveraging community engagement and partnerships to empower underserved populations? Join this lively discussion of PCO leaders of varied institutional types and missions share their strategies around collaborations, workforce development, and learner mobility, particularly with regard to developing and deploying alternative credentials. Tonya Amankwatia, North Carolina A&T State University Bryle H. Hatch, THRIVE, National Institute of Minority Economic Development Angie Kamath, New York University Moderator: Karina Kogan, Education Dynamics
3:15 PM ET	Respond Session facilitated by the UPCEA Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Committee
3:40 PM ET	Closing Thoughts
4:00 PM ET	Adjourn