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Title: An Investigation of Postsecondary Centers for Teaching Excellence Support for Universal Design for Learning
Language: English
Authors: David Adam McGeehan
Source: ProQuest LLC. 2020Ed.D. Dissertation, Duquesne University.
Availability: ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Tel: 800-521-0600; Web site: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 230
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Higher Education
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Access to Education, Faculty Development, Administrator Attitudes, Program Administration, Students with Disabilities, Technology Uses in Education, School Personnel, Educational Background, Administrator Characteristics, Position Papers, Universities, Accessibility (for Disabled), College Faculty
ISBN: 979-85-5708-607-3
Abstract: The research examined factors related to support for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in faculty professional development training programs offered by Centers for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in postsecondary institutions. The factors examined were: administrative support, staffing for CTEs, CTE staff characteristics, CTE level of use of technology, CTE directors' educational backgrounds, and the espoused support for students with disabilities in university mission statements. Universal Design for Learning is a pedagogical framework that can be used to design and retrofit curricula to reduce access barriers to course content and activities for all students, particularly students with disabilities. Students with disabilities is a growing population in postsecondary institutions. The research focused on Centers for Teaching Excellence because these departments are the primary means for postsecondary faculty to gain professional development knowledge and skills. The directors of CTEs are influential in determining the faculty training and support offered by the centers under their control. The directors of CTEs comprised the sample. An online survey was used to collect the data. The research findings presented in this dissertation include descriptive statistics on: postsecondary institutions, Centers for Teaching Excellence, and CTE directors' demographics. Statistical analyses were conducted to evaluate each of the research hypotheses. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVAs and t-tests. The research suggests the need to augment postsecondary faculty professional development programs with Universal Design for Learning content. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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