Design Underpinnings

As a professional who has worked in higher education in a variety of different roles, my work is firmly rooted in the belief that learners are most empowered when they are able to participate in intentionally-designed and inclusive learning environments. For me, the key to creating those learning environments is accessibility. Whether in the pedagogies and design models that I employ or the technologies that I choose, my focus on accessibility enables me to support diverse learners and meet instructional goals in a variety of educational contexts.

 

My focus on accessibility extends to my deliberate use of technology. If I had to sum up my philosophy of technology, it would be that I want learners to be able to complete their work using technologies and tools they can access and use at their favorite coffeeshop, library, work, or home environments. I work with faculty to use technologies that their learners can access and use.

 

Ultimately, my goal in designing educational experiences is to contribute to an increasingly accessible culture of learning. I find this culture empowers instructors and learners to accomplish their academic goals within and outside higher education.  I take both joy and pride in knowing that I am supporting the creation of a more equitable, accessible future.