Provost
Diversity & Inclusion
Over its first two hundred years, the University of Virginia has been at the forefront of producing global citizen leaders, groundbreaking research and scholarship, and world-class patient care.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Archie Holmes, Jr.
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Archie Holmes, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Electrical Engineering, provides leadership and oversight for academic programs, planning and compliance, and the core academic functions of the University on behalf of the Provost.
Coordinator of Academic Accessibility (COAA)
The Role of the Coordinator of Academic Accessibility (COAA)
Working with multiple departments and units across Grounds, the primary focus of the COAA is to ensure accessibility for all to the academic experience at UVA, in particular members of the University community with disabilities.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equitable and inclusive practices and work environments across the University and throughout the span of faculty careers. To this end, the Office of the Provost offers a number of workshops and services to support equity, diversity, and inclusion.
UDL @ UVA
“The purpose of education is not to make information accessible, but rather to teach learners how to transform accessible information into usable knowledge.” -- Introduction to the UDL Guidelines (CAST, 2012)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that guides the design of learning goals, materials, methods, and assessments while keeping in mind the diversity of learners and the variety of characteristics and experiences brought to the academic experience.
COAA - Creating Accessible Materials
We all want to "get it right" when it comes to providing access to our digital world including our digital content. It is important to remember accessibility is not an all or nothing endeavor. Going at this with a perfectionist mindset can be overwhelming and freeze you in your tracks. It is simply impossible to make all of your digital content 100% accessible for 100% of your users.
The most important thing is to start on the journey and learn some core skills of creating accessible, usable digital content.
Guidelines for Instructors
Instructors play a pivotal role in the shaping of the learning environment.
Guidelines for Instructors: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
Instructors play a pivotal role in the shaping of the learning environment. In addition to creating courses that fulfill the learning objectives of the department and school, there is an added requirement of creating a course that is not only accessible to students with disabilities but also incorporate pedagogy that is inclusive to students regardless of background, experiences, and customs.
COAA - Information from Events
No onsite events are currently scheduled. Information from previous events can be found below.
(Send email to coaa@virginia.edu if you need any of the following materials in an alternative format.)
Captioning in the COVID-19 Era
August 12, 2020
Resources:
COAA - National & Regional Conferences
National Conferences
2020
September 9-25: 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic ADA Update Conference - ADAcon-Virtual (Employment and general ADA topics)
Online
September 10-11: 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic ADA Update Conference - ADAcon-C/LE (Corrections and law enforcement)
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center; Alexandria, VA
Instructional Resources - Available Tools & Tech
Providing accessible content and using assistive technologies benefits a larger population than only those individuals with disabilities. Many tools are free, others do have a cost. UVA offers a few of these titles to the University community free of charge or through SDAC or the ADA Coordinator as an accommodation.
Teaching Race at UVA, 2019
Teaching Race at UVA is designed to help a cohort of faculty from across UVA incorporate the local history of race into their teaching.
COAA - Read&Write Software
Read&Write offers reading, writing, studying, and research support tools that integrate with your computing device for universal learning options.
Jennie S. Knight
Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development
Jennie S. Knight, Ph. D. serves as Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development, where she develops, leads, and oversees faculty development programs to empower faculty from across UVA to thrive at all stages of their careers.