Advancing Student Success Through Inclusive Learning Environments

Concurrent Session 4
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Brief Abstract

Amid disruption and hardship, faculty reached students this past year in new and creative ways, to help them engage and keep learning. This panel will discuss how professional development in effective teaching practices empowered them through new skills and knowledge.

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Kevin Kelly, San Francisco State University

Kevin Kelly, EdD, teaches online courses as a Lecturer in the Department of Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies at San Francisco State University, where he also previously served as the Online Teaching and Learning Manager. He works with colleges and universities as a consultant to address distance education, educational technology, and organizational challenges. Kevin co-authored with Todd Zakrajsek the 2021 Stylus book, Advancing Online Teaching: Creating Equity-Based Digital Learning Environments.

Co-presenter: Michelle Pacansky-Brock, California Virtual Campus

Co-presenter: Brian Beatty, San Francisco State University

Dr. Brian Beatty is Associate Professor in the Instructional Technologies MA program at SF State. He received his Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University Bloomington. His areas of interest and academic research include social interaction in online learning, content analysis of CMC discussions, supporting self-regulating behavior in self-paced online education and training courses, and developing instructional design theory for web-based and hybrid learning environments. Since 2005, he has been working on the Hybrid-Flexible (aka HyFlex) course design process and evaluation.

Co-presenter: April Mondy, Delta State University

Instructor in Management Division of Management, Marketing, & Business Administration College of Business and Aviation Delta State University

Extended Abstract

Amid disruption and hardship, faculty reached students this past year in new and creative ways, to help them engage and keep learning. During this experience, faculty gained new skills for effective online teaching. Now that many college campuses are “back,” how do you carry forward your new knowledge to benefits students in traditional classroom, online, blended or HyFlex learning environments? This panel will discuss how professional development in effective teaching practices empowered them through new skills and knowledge. During the discussion, the panelists will share strategies they will carry forward to create inclusive, effective learning environments—and that you can also implement in your courses.