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Welcome to Episode 60 of the Think UDL podcast: Researching Accidental UDL with Kirsten Behling. Kirsten Behling is the author, along with Tom Tobin, of Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: UDL in Higher Education, which is the book I recommend most to anyone who is interested in UDL in higher ed. She is also the Associate Dean of StAAR which stands for Student Accessibility and Academic Resources at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. In today’s podcast, Kirsten and I discuss the research project she has undertaken since the pandemic began when university classes switched to a predominantly online format. Along with her co-researchers Kate Pillette, a School Psychologist and Learning Specialist at Tufts University, and Lisa Bibeau, the Assistant Dean for Disability Services at Salem State. Kirsten has been looking for and has found many examples of instructors implementing Universal Design for Learning principles in their rapid switch to online, and she has asked instructors to reflect on their teaching during this time. Through this, she has uncovered what she calls “Accidental UDL” when instructors have implemented strategies that have proved helpful, accessible, clear, and perhaps altogether revolutionary in the midst of this transition that, whether they knew it or not initially, incorporated or exemplified Universal Design for Learning principles. What a great idea to highlight the bright spots during a particularly trying time for college teaching! Kirsten has graciously provided a chart resource and her article “Finding a silver lining in the rapid movement to online learning: Considerations of access for all learners” if you’d like to know more or if you are interested in trying to do something like this on your campus. You’ll find both the chart and article on the ThinkUDL.org webpage under Episode 60’s resources. Thank you for joining me in this conversation today with Kirsten Behling on Accidental UDL!

Welcome to Episode 60 of the Think UDL podcast: Researching Accidental UDL with Kirsten Behling. Kirsten Behling is the author, along with Tom Tobin, of Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: UDL in Higher Education, which is the book I recommend most to anyone who is interested in UDL in higher ed. She is also the Associate Dean of StAAR which stands for Student Accessibility and Academic Resources at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. In today’s podcast, Kirsten and I discuss the research project she has undertaken since the pandemic began when university classes switched to a predominantly online format. Along with her co-researchers Kate Pillette, a School Psychologist and Learning Specialist at Tufts University, and Lisa Bibeau, the Assistant Dean for Disability Services at Salem State. Kirsten has been looking for and has found many examples of instructors implementing Universal Design for Learning principles in their rapid switch to online, and she has asked instructors to reflect on their teaching during this time. Through this, she has uncovered what she calls “Accidental UDL” when instructors have implemented strategies that have proved helpful, accessible, clear, and perhaps altogether revolutionary in the midst of this transition that, whether they knew it or not initially, incorporated or exemplified Universal Design for Learning principles. What a great idea to highlight the bright spots during a particularly trying time for college teaching! Kirsten has graciously provided a chart resource and her article “Finding a silver lining in the rapid movement to online learning: Considerations of access for all learners” if you’d like to know more or if you are interested in trying to do something like this on your campus. You’ll find both the chart and article on the <a href="http://ThinkUDL.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ThinkUDL.org</a> webpage under Episode 60’s resources. Thank you for joining me in this conversation today with Kirsten Behling on Accidental UDL!

Researching Accidental UDL with Kirsten Behling

Thomas Tobin

In this episode your host, Tony D'Angelo, interviews Dr. Thomas Tobin &amp; Kirsten Behling authors of the book Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.    To order your copy of the book click HERE Enter code: REACHTEACH to save 20% To learn more about Thomas Tobin visit: www.thomasjtobin.com To connect with Kirsten Behling visit:   https://students.tufts.edu/student-accessibility-services/contact-us

In this episode your host, Tony D'Angelo, interviews Dr. Thomas Tobin &amp; Kirsten Behling authors of the book Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.  To order your copy of the book click HERE Enter code: REACHTEACH to save 20% To learn more about Thomas Tobin visit: <a href="http://www.thomasjtobin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thomasjtobin.com</a> To connect with Kirsten Behling visit:  <a href="https://students.tufts.edu/student-accessibility-services/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://students.tufts.edu/student-accessibility-services/contact-us</a>

Episode 210: Interview with Thomas Tobin & Kirsten Behling: Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Kirsten Behling, the Director of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at Suffolk University. Prior to joining Suffolk, Kirsten worked for the University Centers of Excellence on Disability at both the University of Massachusetts Boston and the University of New Hampshire. At both institutions Kirsten wrote and directed projects funded by the Office of Postsecondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education on inclusive practices for students with disabilities in postsecondary education. Kirsten is currently leading a team of disability service professionals in partnership with the University of Connecticut in the development of an online certificate course for Disability Services in Higher Education. Kirsten also speaks nationally on the topics of universal design in higher education, strategies for effectively educating faculty on working with students with disabilities and accessibility online learning. She also serves at the president of the New England Association of Higher Education and Disability Services (AHEAD). (After this episode was recorded, Kirsten accepted a new position at Tufts University as the Director of Student Accessibility Services.) Segment 1: Benefits of research/writing collaborations [00:00-11:55] In this first segment, Kirsten and Katie talk about their collaborative work and some of the benefits they have found from research and writing collaborations. Segment 2: What to do when a research or writing collaboration goes bad [11:56-23:40] In segment two, Kirsten and Katie share some experiences with collaborations that have not gone as well as they would have liked and offer strategies to respond to challenging situations. Segment 3: What makes a good research collaborator/collaboration? [23:41-35:00] In segment three, Kirsten and Katie share some of the components they look for to set up a strong collaboration from the start. To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, post a comment on the "Research in Action" website (http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/podcast) or contact us via: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu  Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review.

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Kirsten Behling, the Director of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at Suffolk University. Prior to joining Suffolk, Kirsten worked for the University Centers of Excellence on Disability at both the University of Massachusetts Boston and the University of New Hampshire. At both institutions Kirsten wrote and directed projects funded by the Office of Postsecondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education on inclusive practices for students with disabilities in postsecondary education. Kirsten is currently leading a team of disability service professionals in partnership with the University of Connecticut in the development of an online certificate course for Disability Services in Higher Education. Kirsten also speaks nationally on the topics of universal design in higher education, strategies for effectively educating faculty on working with students with disabilities and accessibility online learning. She also serves at the president of the New England Association of Higher Education and Disability Services (AHEAD). (After this episode was recorded, Kirsten accepted a new position at Tufts University as the Director of Student Accessibility Services.) Segment 1: Benefits of research/writing collaborations [00:00-11:55] In this first segment, Kirsten and Katie talk about their collaborative work and some of the benefits they have found from research and writing collaborations. Segment 2: What to do when a research or writing collaboration goes bad [11:56-23:40] In segment two, Kirsten and Katie share some experiences with collaborations that have not gone as well as they would have liked and offer strategies to respond to challenging situations. Segment 3: What makes a good research collaborator/collaboration? [23:41-35:00] In segment three, Kirsten and Katie share some of the components they look for to set up a strong collaboration from the start. To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, post a comment on the "Research in Action" website (<a href="http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/podcast)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/podcast</a>) or contact us via: Twitter: @<a href="https://twitter.com/RIA_podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RIA_podcast</a> or #<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIA_podcast?src=hash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RIA_podcast</a> Email: <a href="mailto:riapodcast@oregonstate.edu">riapodcast@oregonstate.edu </a> Voicemail: <a>541-737-1111</a> If you listen to the podcast via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/research-in-action/id1101916802" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, please consider leaving us a review.

Ep 6: Kirsten Behling on Research Collaboration