2020 has brought some unique challenges to teaching in higher education. Thankfully, I am surrounded by colleagues who put a premium on inclusive pedagogy and are working tirelessly to assist faculty and students in our transition to remote course delivery. As undeserving as I feel compared to the legions of staff in academic technology who …
Accessibility Week 2019!
As part of my responsibilities as Outreach Chair for the 2019 Accessible Learning Conference, I'm collaborating with various MSU campus entities to offer diverse accessible events for Accessibility Week leading up to the conference, Nov. 21 & 22.
Plenary: Illinois TESOL and Bilingual Education Fall Workshop
I have been invited to discuss the lessons I have learned through research at the intersection of second language acquisition, learners with disabilities, and accessible teaching and learning at the ITBE Fall Workshop on October 19, 2019 at Harper College! Take a look at my abstract and ask your questions in advance of the talk …
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Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Teaching Fellowship 2019-2020
I am looking forward to working with these talented fellows who do such amazing work!
Second Language Research Forum comes to SLS at Michigan State
Preparations for the 2019 Second Language Research Forum, which will come to MSU September 19-22, 2019, are well underway. Recently, the Second Language Studies program published an update from the conference co-chairs "Cat and Matt" in its spring 2019 newsletter. Connect with the co-chairs on Twitter @SLRF2019 and Facebook! #SLRF2019
2019 Collaboration: Accessible Art Exhibit
In the spring semester of 2019, I collaborated with various MSU entities to bring another accessible art exhibit to campus!
2018 Accessible Learning Conference, #ALC2018
Photos or it didn't happen! Presenting on the resources of language learners with disabilities at the 2018 Accessible Learning Conference.
Advocating for Language Learner Accessibility
MSUToday picked up the feature written the College of Arts and Letters about my internship at the Michigan Department of Education.
First-hand Experience with the Michigan Department of Education
This summer of 2018, I interned with/job shadowed the English Learner and Accessibility Specialist at the Michigan Department of Education. My time with the MDE afforded me a glimpse into the educational assessments in Michigan and the realities of implementing top-down policies with teachers considering the very specific contexts of disabled English Language Learners. The …
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Caitlin Cornell 