Sasha Hanrahan

Kathy Essmiller, Edmon Low Library

Vice president

Selected emerging leaders in the community form a cohort while learning about community involvement, civic leadership, and team building. Participants develop an indepth understanding of the interrelationships and complexities of the community, while broadening communication and problem solving skills.

The Summer Policy Institute program offers participants a unique opportunity to become better informed about the most important Oklahoma policy issues, network with fellow students and leaders, and prepare for their future studies and work in policy-related fields. OK Policy staff host and lead SPI, which includes leading policy experts from government, academia, and community organizations throughout Oklahoma. Participants have a chance to network with fellow students, policy leaders, and past SPI alumni.

This Conference aims toprovide a forum by which educational professionals representing all disciplines andspecialties may exchange their ideas, explore research, development, and applications inthis important field of teacher education and technology. Session offerings will provide information concerning the latest trends in emerging technology, innovations in pedagogy,and proven practices for inclusion, equity, and access through technology.

Training session to learn how to improve accessibility of OER materials using Alt Text for photographs

Oklahoma State University's Hargis Leadership Institute has partnered with the Center for Creative Leadership to host the internationally accredited leadership development program, "Lead4Success". L4S is a robust 16-hour leadership development training that features hands-on, real-world application of four fundamental skills to current leadership challenges. “The Fundamental Four” consists of Self-Awareness, Learning Agility, Influence and Communication. Participants immerse themselves in leadership development through adapting these skills to their individual contexts. Benefits of this training include certification by both the Center of Creative Leadership and OSU, a CCL LinkedIn badge that portrays completion of the program, the opportunity to elevate your involvement through becoming a certified L4S Facilitator and recognition at the annual President's Celebration of Leadership.

In this workshop series participants will investigate the development of learning environments that are accessible and equitable for all. It is appropriate for instructors who want to deeply consider issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is a semester-long offering; however, much of the work can be done at times convenient to your schedule. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to: Define and apply an inclusive teaching mindset. Consider implicit bias and its potential effect on the learning environment. Assess teaching structures shown to support student learning. Apply inclusive teaching practices and Universal Design for Learning. Cultivate learning environments that are accessible and equitable for all students.

Secretary

Academics for Black Survival and Wellness (A4BL) is a personal and professional development initiative for Non-Black academics to honor the toll of racial trauma on Black people, resist anti-Blackness and white supremacy, and facilitate accountability and collective action. A4BL also is a space for healing and wellness for Black people. A4BL was launched in the Summer of 2020 on Juneteenth in response to the countless murders of Black people at the hands of white supremacy. The initiative began as a week long initiative and call to action for academics to support and be accountable to Black liberation. With over 10,000 participants from across the world, the initiative provided Non-Black participants with training materials to make actionable change to address anti-Black racism in their personal lives and academia. Black participants were provided with virtual community wellness events to build their coping and resistance toolkit. After a successful week and requests for more, we “rewinded and remixed” the original materials for new and returning participants for 21-days in August and hosted A4BL for two weeks each Juneteenth in 2021 and 2022. Now, A4BL participants are implementing what they learned and addressing anti-Black racism in academia and beyond. Our website is filled with healing resources for Black folx and information about anti-racist training and accountability for Non-Black folx.

This course is designed to inform CAS instructors of the high-quality standards CAS has for its online courses, and provide tips and strategies to prepare and deliver an CAS Online course offering. This course was created as training for those new to online education, or those who have never taught an online course through CAS Outreach. Faculty who taught online courses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are still considered new online instructors. No previous online experience is required to complete the course. Although geared for those new to online education, experienced instructors are welcome to complete the course to receive updates on CAS resources, innovative online strategies including accessibility tips, and how to engage a diverse population of learners.

Chair

College of Education & Human Sciences

Tammy Davis, Northern Oklahoma College