Congratulations to the the inaugural Faculty Fellows in Accessibility!

• Keri Cronin, Visual Arts;
• Mike Griffin, Dramatic Arts; 
• Chelsea Jones, Child & Youth Studies;
• Melanie Pilkington, Chemistry;

The adjudication committee was inspired by the insight and collective possibility this cohort will bring to accessible pedagogy and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research at Brock. The Fellows will meet and work on exciting course and discipline-based projects over the next year and will be sharing their findings and experiences with the Brock community.

Congratulations to all and thank you for supporting accessibility at Brock!  

The Faculty Fellows in Accessibility initiative is one part of a multi-pronged approach to increasing accessibility awareness at Brock University.

Supported by the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation (CPI) the Faculty Fellows in Accessibility will work to support the development of accessible pedagogical practice as well as the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research around accessibility at Brock University.

This program is aligned to the following area of Brock’s Academic Plan:

• 2c: Focus efforts on curriculum review and program reimagination to allow for a well-designed mix of on-campus, online, and blended course options, as determined by the alignment between course delivery mode and learning outcomes;
• 2i: Support the creation, adaptation, and adoption of open educational resources;
• 4g: Identify and work to dismantle systemic academic barriers experienced by BIPOC, disabled, 2SLGBTQ+, and gender-diverse faculty, staff, and students and develop supports and community that foster inclusive participation and belonging, and that support flourishing;
• 4h: Implement the relevant recommendations of the post-secondary education standards development committee for a new accessibility education standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

The program is also aligned with Brock’s Strategic Plan priority of “fostering a culture of inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation and decolonization.”

For more information about the program, please click here.