Tag: equity

  • How WCU’s Science Building Got a New Name with Dr. Brent Ruswick, Aaron Stoyack, and Sam Romeiser Podcast

    How WCU’s Science Building Got a New Name with Dr. Brent Ruswick, Aaron Stoyack, and Sam Romeiser Podcast

    While doing research on the history of medicine, Aaron Stoyack and Samuel Romeiser learned of Samuel Christian Schmucker’s promotion of eugenics. Dr. Ruswick encouraged Aaron to take action, leading to the formation of the student organization Students Against Schmucker (SAS). SAS wrote a letter to the WCU community and collected student and faculty signatures, leading…

  • 40 Years of WCU with President Fiorentino Podcast

    40 Years of WCU with President Fiorentino Podcast

    West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino describes how teaching, equity, and student engagement evolved over his 40 year career at the university while also discussing how he approached being the University’s 15th president. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Produced by: Nick Gavin Closed Captions

  • Universal Design for Learning with Dr. Beth Foster

    Universal Design for Learning with Dr. Beth Foster

    Dr. Beth Foster discusses her work in implementing UDL at West Chester University and how accessible design can improve the learning experience for all students. Hosted by: Jes Drass and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Connection to Theory About Universal Design for Learning. CAST- Center for Applied Special Technology. https://www.cast.org/impact/universal-design-for-learning-udl Measuring the Implementation of UDL in…

  • Faculty Fusion: Hot Topics with the TLC

    Faculty Fusion: Hot Topics with the TLC

    Need help transitioning out of holiday mode before the Spring semester? Looking for ways to keep Winter class momentum rolling? Register today for Faculty Fusion! Each session will include 30 minutes of presentation from a panel of WCU faculty experts, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A and table conversations with your peers. Coffee and lunch…

  • Efficiency Meets Design: D2L Homepages Made Easy
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    Efficiency Meets Design: D2L Homepages Made Easy

    We are seeking faculty willing to pilot new D2L Homepage Templates in Spring 2024. Research indicates that consistency in digital course design is beneficial to both students and faculty. Standard digital course templates and navigation make course materials easier to access which enhances student engagement and student-instructor communication (Scutelnicu et al., 2019). The Teaching &…