NUDL Workshops
What is NUDL?
NUDL is a project where AccessibleNU works with instructors to help redesign aspects of their courses to adhere to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).NUDL was piloted with six faculty members, one from each school on the Evanston campus, in summer 2017. This pilot was made possible by a gift from the Alumnae of Northwestern. The cohort was increased to ten faculty for NUDL2 in summer 2018, and 12 for NUDL3 in summer 2019. NUDL2 was supported with funds from the Associated Student Government. Faculty who participated in both cohorts committed to the following:
- Choose a course for Fall Quarter to redesign using elements of UDL
- Participate in five 1.5 hour training/discussion sections on UDL
- Complete weekly reading and homework assignments associated with trainings
- Submit plans for implementing UDL for discussion
- Submit UDL artifacts
- Submit reflections on implementing UDL in the class
NUDL Pilot Cohort
The NUDL pilot cohort met in Summer 2017 to redesign classes for Fall 2017. Pilot cohort members include:- Theresa Brancaccio - Lecturer, Music Performance
- Barbara Butts - Lecturer, Theatre
- Judy Franks - Lecturer, Integrated Marketing Communications
- Janice Mejia - Lecturer, Engineering
- Denise Meuser - Associate Professor of Instruction, German
- Deborah Wood - Lecturer, Writing Program
NUDL2 Cohort
The NUDL2 cohort met in Summer 2018 to redesign classes for Fall 2017. NUDL2 Cohort members include:- Jen Baker - Lecturer, School of Professional Studies
- Sarah Bartolome - Associate Professor, Music Studies
- Kathleen Carmichael - Associate Professor of Instruction, Writing Program
- Desi Hanford - Lecturer, Journalism
- Reggie Jackson - Learning Engineer
- David Noffs - Learning Designer, School of Professional Studies
- Kimberley Pusateri - Visiting Assistant Professor, Center for Communications and Health
- Sam Ritchey - Program Coordinator, Medical Education
- Christine Scherer - Content Specialist, School of Professional Studies
- Nate Stern - Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy
NUDL3 Cohort
The NUDL3 cohort met in Summer 2019 to redesign classes for Fall 2019. NUDL3 Cohort members include:
- Tabitha Bonilla - Assistant Professor, School of Education and Social Policy
- Jean Clipperton - Assistant Professor of Instruction, Political Science
- Emma DeCosta - Associate Professor of Instruction, McCormick School of Engineering
- Lisa Del Torto - Associate Professor of Instruction, Writing Program
- Leslie Fischer - Lecturer, Writing Program
- Becca Greenstein - Librarian, Instructional & Curriculum Services
- Katherine Lelek - Assistant Director of Career Management, School of Communication
- Bryan Libbin - Director of Curricular & Academic Technology, School of Communication
- Jeanette Ortiz - Lecturer, School of Communication
- Christine Scherer - Senior Content Specialist, School of Professional Studies
- Evangeline Su - Undergraduate Research Workshop Coordinator
- Charles Yarnoff - Associate Professor of Instruction, Writing Program
Interested in Participating in NUDL?
Aspects of NUDL are currently begin utilized as a core component of Northwestern's Foundations of Online Teaching Practicum, which has had over 750 participants to date. If you are interested in learning more about or participating in future Foundations of Online Teaching or NUDL sessions, contact Jim Stachowiak at james.stachowiak@northwestern.edu or 847-491-2960.