TechDay 2022 Bridging the Equity GapDEI and ATI Session Schedule

9:00AM-10:00AM

Room PLN-130

KEYNOTE - KEITH W. MCINTOSH

Topic:  Inclusive Leadership in Action

Keith W. McIntosh is the vice president for Information Services and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the University of Richmond 

10:30am-10:50am

Room PLS-237 (ATC)

 

OPEN FOR EQUITY: BENEFITS OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER)

Dr. Shelli Wynants, Director of Online Education and Training

Learn how faculty can use OER to customize and diversify instructional materials, support student success and inclusion, and save students money all at the same time!

11:00am-11:20am

Room PLS-237 (ATC)

 

From Reconciliation to Robots: Examining the Intersection of Conflict, Resolution, and Technology 

Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl, Conflict Resolution Manager at CSUF

Why is conflict prevalent over social media, email, and other forms of technology? What are some ways to resolve conflict online? Participants will walk away with strategies on interacting with others online while learning some of the recent and relevant research regarding the intersections of technology and conflict.

11:30am-11:50am

Room PLS-237 (ATC)

 

BRIDGING THE EQUITY GAP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Marc Trinh, IT ATI Consultant at CSUF

Equity gap in education exists for individuals with disabilities when there are barriers in the inaccessible technologies and instructional materials used in the classroom. We’ll identify those barriers in this TechDay session and provide tips and resources to make electronic documents accessible for individuals with disabilities.

12:00pm-01:00pm

Room PLN-130

KEYNOTE - JESSE GOLDHAMMER

Topic:  Cybersecurity

Sponsored by Deloitte. Lunch provided!

Jesse Goldhammer is a Managing Director in Deloitte’s Cyber & Strategic Risk practice. He has deep experience in cybersecurity, strategy, innovation, scenario planning, and workforce training.

01:00pm-01:20pm

Room PLS-237 (ATC)

 

Low Spoon, Mindful Design: Digital Content Design for Cognitive & Learning Disabilities 

Jonni Taylor, Web Designer, CSUF IT

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) recently added criteria and guidelines to address cognitive and learning disabilities in digital/web content. This presentation covers a background on the largest disability population, what their needs are, and some tips and resources on how to address them.  

01:30pm-01:50pm

Room PLS-237 (ATC)

 

CSUF IT Purchasing Process – Effecting change through Relationship Building

Hector Ramirez

Roman Hernandez, IT Consultant at CSUF

Guidelines to create secure and accessible products are in place to help guide developers in their development process.  Creating meaningful dialogue with developers by requesting the necessary documents and expressing expectations to continue to drive the importance of maintaining secure and accessible products.

02:30pm-03:30pm

Room PLN-130

Gender Identity and Pronoun Usage

Chloe Eddy, Engagement and Learning Specialist

This presentation will break down the distinctions between gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual attraction, and romantic attraction, as well as define umbrella terms like "Queer" and "Transgender" while exploring some of the identities that may fall under those broad categories. It will further address pronoun usage, types of pronouns, and strategies for honoring pronouns in daily life to promote inclusivity.