Designing Inclusive Classrooms: Where to Start?

Cindy Gallatin

Chief of Digital Learning Initiatives, University of New Haven

Cindy Gallatin is a higher education leader with over 25 years of experience. Her career has included curriculum development, instructional design, educational technology, marketing, sales, admissions, teaching, and extensive management experience. As the chief of digital learning initiatives at the University of New Haven, she oversees online learning and educational technology initiatives for the University. Additionally, she is an adjunct faculty member in the Pompea College of Business Marketing Department at the University. Her current interests include the integration of technology in education, digital marketing, and new educational business models.

Jeanne Kim

Senior Learning Designer, Wiley University Services

Jeanne Kim is a senior learning designer at Wiley University Services. In her role at Wiley, she collaborates with faculty clients and stakeholders to produce engaging student-centered learning experiences. Her work focuses on accessibility, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and learning, and civic affairs.    

Jason Rhode

Executive Director and Chief Online Learning Officer, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning; Associate Professor, Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, Northern Illinois University

Jason Rhode (pronounced “Roady”) is currently executive director of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Northern Illinois University. In his role at NIU, Jason serves as chief online learning officer and provides strategic leadership and long-range vision for development and delivery of online education. He also holds a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment at NIU where he develops and teaches courses and conducts research in instructional design and educational technology administration.

Norma Hollebeke

Senior Manager, Network Programs and Services, Every Learner Everywhere

nhollebeke@wiche.edu

Norma joined WCET in August 2020 and brings more than 20 years of higher education experience to the Every Learner Everywhere Network. At Every Learner Everywhere, Norma leads service design and delivery initiatives including marketing, facilitates strategic assessment and reporting, and supports network partners in continuously improving service offerings.

Prior to joining our team, Norma worked in the private sector as a consultant and led the development of a new distance learning product line at a science education and supply company. Norma was also an associate dean at CCCOnline (Colorado) and a tenured faculty member and associate professor at Sinclair Community College. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.

In her spare time, Norma can be found hiking the Rocky Mountain trails and volunteering with the Denver Area Boy Scout Council. One may also find her watching one of her two favorite films: Fried Green Tomatoes or Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death.