Community Resilience

Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice

Learn about the research, theory and practice of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) from its original developers, Dr. Anne Meyer and Dr. David Rose, in a book published by the Centre for Applied Special Technology (CAST).

• Dr. Anne Meyer is an educator and clinical psychologist focused on the psychology of learning and learning disabilities. She has been a leading author in the development of UDL approaches including focus on accessible curriculum and accessible digital teaching and learning environments.
• Dr. David Rose is a developmental neuropsychologist and education expert who has focused his research and career on the science of learning, and development of new technologist to support learning.

The book outlines the UDL Framework and Guidelines developed by CAST, cutting edge evidence on the science of learning that underpins the importance of UDL, as well as tangible strategies to integrate UDL approaches into your teaching.

• Resilience within Indigenous communitiesJournal Article
• Research behind disparities in mental health and impacts on learningMultiple
• Universal Design for Learning: Theory and PracticeBook
• Students’ sense of campus community: What it means, and what to do about itJournal Article
• Constructing belonging in a diverse campus communityJournal Article
• Facilitating ‘Dialogues Across Difference’Book
• Why do women opt out? Sense of belonging and women’s representation in mathematicsJournal Article
• Sense of belonging and persistence in white and African-American first-year studentsJournal Article
• College students’ sense of belonging: Dimensions and correlatesJournal Article (PDF)
• Learning environment, interaction, sense of belonging and study success in ethnically diverse student groupsJournal Article
• A brief social-belonging intervention improves academic and health outcomes of minority studentsJournal Article
• Works citedWorks cited / Toolkit Post