Speed Networking Lounge - IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Meetup

Brief Abstract

Stop by during the break between sessions for special treats (including some that can only be claimed with a colleague from another institution).  Bring your Lounge Pass and complete the activities listed to win sweet prizes. Because how often do you have the chance to network with amazing people AND win awesome things?

Continuing the networking activity from the Women in Digital Learning Leadership luncheon, we will define concrete action items that we can work on together to complete that will support diversity and inclusion in our field.  We will engage in futurecasting to determine how we might move the needle towards equity, and then plan our next steps as a group. All are welcome to attend, regardless of whether you attended the luncheon or not, but you should come to the lunch too!

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Presenters

Lead Presenter: Angela Gunder, The University of Arizona

Angela Gunder serves as Director of Instructional Design and Curriculum Development for the Office of Digital Learning at The University of Arizona. Angela came into instructional design rather circuitously, helming large-scale site designs as webmaster for The City College of New York, the honors college at ASU, and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).  Her over fifteen year career as a designer for higher education informs her instructional design practice, where she leverages her expertise in usability, visual communication, programming, and standards-based online learning. Angela holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Fine Art from Fordham University, and a M.Ed. in Education Technology from Arizona State University.  Prior to her position at UA, she was a member of NOVA’s instructional design team, supporting over 23,000 students in 550 unique courses.   Angela is an Associate Editor for the Teacher Education Board of MERLOT, and a Quality Matters certified peer reviewer and online facilitator.  Her research interests include technology for second language acquisition, open educational resources, and emerging technology to promote digital literacy. A voracious culinary nerd, Angela spends her free time composing, cooking and photographing original recipes for her food blog.

Co-presenter: Jessica L. Knott, Online Learning Consortium

Dr. Jessica Knott is Assistant Vice President of Community Strategy, Experience, and Management. In this role, Jessica manages outreach activities and strategies, including environmental scanning, experience design, communications and planning, based on a deep understanding of our community and member interests. Prior to the OLC, Jessica led a team that supported faculty and academic staff in creating quality, caring and exemplary digital experiences at Michigan State University.

Co-presenter: Ben Scragg, Arizona State University

It turns out a bunch of nomadic-yet-related experiences and some determination to overcome imposter syndrome and some bourbon with friends make for an interesting life and career path. Ben is the Lead Design Strategist in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, where he and his team are partnering with local community schools and organizations to reimagine and redesign K12 education. A veteran K12 educator and higher ed instructional designer, Ben is fascinated with what happens when smart and curious people get in a room and work really hard at thinking about and taking the next step toward what could be - and trying to make that happen more.

Extended Abstract