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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Effective inclusion involves providing appropriate accommodations and support tailored to the unique needs of each student (Dyer 2022, 1712). Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

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When Inclusion Gets Complicated: What Faculty Need to Know About Service Dogs in Higher Ed

Academe Blog

BY ALLISON GAINER As faculty, we often find ourselves balancing pedagogy, policy, and student support. Without guidance, even well-intentioned faculty can find themselves unsure of how to respond, which can lead to exclusion, frustration, and conflict. For students with disabilities, that support sometimes includes service dogs.

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Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity

Faculty Focus

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. Who are you to your students? Do they trust you?

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

Educators should familiarize themselves with their institutions policies and report bullying through appropriate channels, such as human resources or faculty grievance committees. Strengthening Institutional Policies Many academic institutions have workplace violence and anti-bullying policies, but these often go unenforced.

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Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity

Faculty Focus

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. Who are you to your students? Do they trust you?

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Effective inclusion involves providing appropriate accommodations and support tailored to the unique needs of each student (Dyer 2022, 1712). Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. References and Resources Almog, N.