Anyone charged with leading or interested in learning more about leading an inclusive pedagogy initiative on their campus will benefit from this program. This may include:  

• Faculty affairs leaders  
• Directors of CTLs/Centers for Faculty Success  
• Instructional designers/technologists  
• Deans 
• Chairs  
• Faculty 

I. What does ISU’s initiative look like and what impact is it making?  

You’ll see an overview of Illinois State’s Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence and learn about the initial successes and outcomes the effort has had.   

II. Planning for the Initiative  

In this section, we’ll discuss how Illinois State approached the conception and planning of their inclusive pedagogy initiative. You’ll gain tips and lessons learned for how to:  

• Conduct a successful front-end faculty needs assessment  
• Strategically involve faculty and academic leaders in the planning process in ways that maximize buy-in and participation 

III. Implementing the Initiative  

Our instructor will discuss how her team implemented the Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence and share strategies and pieces of advice for how to:   

• Form a cross-functional implementation team consisting of both faculty and staff 
• Create goal banks to guide and support the implementation process  
• Identify professional development priorities and create year-long professional development plans at the department level  
• Incentivize faculty participation  
• Secure ongoing support and visibility for the initiative across the institution