Annissa Stout of EdPros will be presenting this third session on digital accessibility. Annissa has worked in disability services for almost 15 years. She started as a student employee in document conversion and took on the role of document conversion coordinator at UArizona's Disability Resource Center after graduating from the University of Arizona. Since that… Read More »For Faculty: Intermediate Digital Accessibility for Teaching & Learning

Bill Burgess of EdPros will be presenting this fourth session on digital accessibility. Bill serves as the Assistive Technology Specialist at Vanderbilt University where he helps students, staff, and faculty navigate the constantly-changing landscape of technology, especially those systems that affect students with disabilities.  These topics will be covered: *How do I know if it’s… Read More »For Faculty: Digital Accessibility for STEM Teaching and Learning

As announced by the VSCS Office of Information Technology, new Digital Accessibility Regulations will be effective in April 2026. IT has purchased an accessibility checker called Panorama, which is a plug-in for Canvas to help audit and improve the accessibility of our courses. YuJa (the parent company of Panorama) is delivering this training specifically for… Read More »Introduction to Panorama for Digital Accessibility

The CTLI is here to support all new faculty at VTSU in their teaching endeavors and in learning about key student support services. We'll be meeting every 3 weeks throughout the fall semester. New Faculty - Check your calendar for an invitation and Zoom link for these sessions.

As announced by the VSCS Office of Information Technology, new Digital Accessibility Regulations will be effective in April 2026. IT has purchased an accessibility checker called Panorama, which is a plug-in for Canvas to help audit and improve the accessibility of our courses. YuJa (the parent company of Panorama) is delivering this training specifically for… Read More »Introduction to Panorama for Digital Accessibility

A panel of rural Vermont ROAD to Success students will share the unique challenges they’ve faced and strengths they’ve brought while navigating their experiences at VTSU. Learn more about the realities of reaching for a future that is new, oftentimes confusing, and also full of potential for so many of our first generation, rural Vermont… Read More »Student Voices Panel: Traveling the Road to Success

This one-hour Zoom gathering is designed for Vermont State University instructors who are seeking a broad understanding of adult learning theory and an ability to apply it effectively in their online course development and instruction. The session will begin with a brief overview of demographic data related to our adult learners at VTSU. Afterwards, we… Read More »Adult Learning in Online Classes at VTSU

Much has been written about the experiences of rural students attending urban and suburban universities, where they often feel invalidated, misunderstood, and out-of-place. What can we learn from these experiences, which may be due to those universities’ geolocations and may be due to more universal aspects of the culture of academia. We are uniquely situated… Read More »Rural Belonging in the Academy

As VTSU, we now have one complete year of program assessment under our belts. Come to this session to learn from the Deans of Schools, who review all annual program assessment submissions and PReCIP reports. They will share their observations about strengths and opportunities from the past year and provide advice to support programs in… Read More »Deans’ Perspectives: Lessons Learned from 2024-25 Program Assessment

This one-hour Zoom gathering is designed for Vermont State University instructors who are seeking a broad understanding of adult learning theory and an ability to apply it effectively in their online course development and instruction. The session will begin with a brief overview of demographic data related to our adult learners at VTSU. Afterwards, we… Read More »Adult Learning in Online Classes at VTSU

The CTLI is here to support all new faculty at VTSU in their teaching endeavors and in learning about key student support services. We'll be meeting every 3 weeks throughout the fall semester. New Faculty - Check your calendar for an invitation and Zoom link for these sessions.

Programs in Years 2 and 4 of the Program Review cycle should submit their Curriculum & Learning Outcomes Crosswalk by January 2026. Come learn more about this curricular planning tool and how it can be utilized to guide assessment decisions. Presented By: Jeff Tunney, CTLI Associate Director   **Note - this is a live version… Read More »Program Assessment: The Curriculum & Learning Outcomes Crosswalk