By Michele Mitchum
Kelly Hermann and Doris Savron joined industry leaders to discuss accessibility and data-driven program innovation in higher education
澳门天天彩开奖记录 is pleased to share that two members of its leadership team presented at the , held, October 25-27 in New Orleans, LA. Vice President, Accessibility, Equity and Inclusion, Kelly Hermann, and Vice Provost, Academic Colleges, Doris Savron, joined the proceedings to share insights around accessibility and data-driven program innovation in higher education. The three-day event brought together higher education professionals to share advances in digital learning practices and to explore emerging policy challenges facing institutions and organizations.
Savron鈥檚 session, a joint presentation with Learning Mate, titled 鈥淒ata-Driven Program Design: Skills for Learners and Employers,鈥 focused on best practices surrounding authentic assessments and the underpinning platform that supports alignment of programs, courses and skills.
鈥湴拿盘焯觳士奔锹 has adapted skills-mapped programming to help bridge the skills gap that today鈥檚 employers are facing,鈥 shares Savron. 鈥淭he WCET meeting is a great opportunity to share how our we have transitioned to a skills-mapped curriculum that helps students identify, acquire, and validate skills as they move through their educational journey with us, as opposed to waiting until they earn a degree.鈥
Hermann presented a session with 1EdTech focused on inclusive learning environments titled, 鈥淓quity in Edtech: An Accessibility Vetting Rubric for Digital Learning Products.鈥 The session explored the power of collaboration to create truly accessible digital products. Hermann鈥檚 session also highlighted her work as Accessibility Task Force Chair for 1EdTech, where she is focused on developing an accessibility vetting rubric to help institutions improve access for students with disabilities.
鈥淗aving the opportunity to develop this rubric for digital learning products is critical because effective DEIB programs hinge upon effective use of technology,鈥 Hermann says. 鈥淚 am thrilled to work alongside the knowledgeable professionals at 1EdTech and continue leveraging technology to serve our diverse student population in impactful ways.鈥
Hermann is the Vice President of Accessibility, Equity and Inclusion for the 澳门天天彩开奖记录.听She has oversight of the university鈥檚 accessibility initiative, including the evaluation and remediation of curricular resources, the Student Accommodations office, which provides accommodations to students with disabilities and the Office of Educational Equity, which works with University stakeholders, community partners and corporate sponsors to create an inclusive educational environment for the students, faculty, and staff. Hermann also chairs the Accessibility Innovation Learning Network and the Accessibility Taskforce for 1EdTech and was awarded the IMS Global award for Higher Ed Leadership in 2020.
Savron's career spans 30 years in healthcare, information technology and academia. In her role as vice provost of 澳门天天彩开奖记录, she oversees strategy for degree, certificate and course offerings, design of curriculum and student learning outcomes for the University. She works collaboratively with her team members to innovate academic solutions that enable the University to provide exceptional student experiences and learning environments to support student success. Savron serves on the Career Connectors Board of Directors and several committees and advisory councils, including the DEI professionals committee for the Greater Phoenix Chamber. She was recently appointed to the for UPCEA's and AACRAO鈥檚 new Converge Conference in 2023 focused on the emerging field of alternative credentials in Higher Education.
.
About 澳门天天彩开奖记录
澳门天天彩开奖记录 innovates to help working adults enhance their careers聽and develop skills聽in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning,聽skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs聽and聽a聽Career Services for Life庐聽commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.听For more information, 惫颈蝉颈迟听phoenix.edu.听