| Initiative Title | Universal Design for Learning |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Secure resources and support for professional development and technologies that align with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles for teaching and learning. A campus wide initiative to support UDL achieves multiple objectives...
- consistent with Title 2 federal regulations and ensures continued compliance
- support for all diverse learners as enrollment expands and opportunities are created for successful student outcomes
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded |
- inability to maintain Title 2 accessibility status across all instruction
- continued disparity in the learning experience for students
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| Department Goals | Collaborate with the Office of Accessibility Services to expand professional development opportunities to cultivate accessibility knowledge and skill for instructors and staff |
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| Programs | |
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| Locations | Main Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 05/31/2027 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
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| Importance | High |
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| Funding Source | Grant Possibility |
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| Created | 12/10/2025 2:08 pm |
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| Updated | 12/10/2025 2:08 pm |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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Provides framework for ethical inclusion and facilitation of the student expereince |
- MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS
- 3 Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
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Create framework and tools for faculty to adopt/deploy for instructional practices |
- MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS
- 4 Support of the Student Experience
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Create a truly equitable learning experience for all students |
- MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS
- 5 Educational Effectiveness Assessment
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Support diverse instructional practices that provide opportunities for successful outcomes for all |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028
- Priority 1: Student Support & Success
- Objective #1: Refine curriculum design, instructional practices, and learning environments to maximize academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and student success.
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Support diverse instructional practices that provide opportunities for successful outcomes for all |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028
- Priority 1: Student Support & Success
- Objective #2: Enhance student support services to provide inclusive and equitable campus experiences that promote success, connection, well-being and personal growth.
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Enhance student engagement and equitable access to learning |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028
- Priority 3: Academic & Professional Excellence
- Objective #3: Promote faculty and staff engagement in professional growth and institutional initiatives, with recognition for contributions to student support and success as well as institutional improvement and innovation.
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Support advanced/innovative teaching practices through awareness and professional development |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Source grant funding |
Dana Salkowsky and Grants office |
1 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Scaled integration of UDL principles across the curriculem |
1 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Institutional Data |
Review both program and student data that is collected at the institutional level. Data can include program enrollment, retention, transfer, student GPA, etc. |
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CTL |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$50,000.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$50,000.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Resources and training from 3rd party expertise |
$50000.00
/ 50000.00 (1st year)
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- Center for Teaching and Learning
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| TOTAL: |
$50,000.00 / $50,000.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |