Selected Talks and Publications

Below you’ll find a sampling of several presentations, publications and online resources that have been shared to promote and expand the understanding of universal design for learning across a variety of disciplines and approaches.

2022

  • Smith, F. G. (2022, June). Remote services in VR: Designing for inclusivity. Celebrate! 2022 VRA Canada and CAVEWA Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Smith, F. G. (2022, Spring). Subject matter content contributor. VRA Online Learning Academy. VRA Canada.

2021

  • Smith, F. G. (2021, November). Vocational assessment in the 21st century: Assessing transferable knowledge and skills. VRA Canada Virtual Conference, ReConnect- Reignite.
  • Smith, F. G. (2021, October). Delivering a graduate course in universal design for learning: Reflecting on eighteen years of experiences. Invited Virtual Contributor – International Collaboratory for Leadership in Universally Designed Education, https://include.wp.worc.ac.uk/ 
  • Smith, F. G (2021, January). Universal design for learning – The big picture and in remote learning. Virtual training sessions. Academy of Hope, Washington, DC

2020

2019

  • Smith, F. G. (2019, December). Universal design for learning (UDL) in the community college classroom: Enhancing student perspectives and success. Invited Presenter. Virginia HIRE Education Conference, Hot Springs, VA
  • Smith. F. G. (2019, November). Universal access through inclusive instructional design, Virtual International Author Panel Session, Innovative Teaching and Learning at a Distance Conference, College of Education, Houston, TX
  • Smith, F. G. & De Arment, S. (2019, October). Chapter 2: The global udl classroom: A model for international collaboration and learning. In S. L. Gronseth & E. M. Dalton (Eds.), Universal access through inclusive instructional design: International perspectives on UDL. New York: Routledge
  • Smith, F. G. (2019, September). Designing instruction in ways that can reach all learners: Applying the principles of universal design for learning (UDL), Progress, 30(1), p. 3-6. Retrieved from https://valrc.org/about/issues/pdf/September19_a.pdf
  • Smith, F. G. (2019, August). Add a Little UDL Zhoosh to Your Open and Blended Teaching Approaches: Encouraging Flexible Teaching and Expert Learning in College-Level Instruction, 5th Annual CAST 2019 UDL Symposium, Cambridge, MA (invited session)
  • Smith, F. G. (2019). Universal design for learning (UDL): Designing instruction that can reach and teach all learners, Virginia’s 2019 Adult Education and Literacy Conference, Roanoke, VA
  • De Arment, S. & Smith, F. G. (2019, March). Give Your Online and Blended Learning a UDL Zhoosh!, Pre-Conference Session, 2019 UDL-IRN International Summit, Orlando, FL

2018

  • Smith, F. G. (2018). Universal design for learning: Better instruction and learning by design. Keynote. Lehigh Carbon Community College Fall Convocation, Schnecksville, PA

2017

  • Moore, E. J., Smith, F. G., Hollingshead, A. W., & Wojcik, B. (2017). Voices from the field: Implementing and scaling up universal design for learning in higher education, Journal of Special Education Technology, 33(1), 40-53
  • Smith, F. G. & De Arment S. (2017). The global UDL virtual classroom: Researching cultural perspectives. UDL Spotlight Session. 3rd Annual CAST 2017 UDL Symposium, Boston, MA

2015

  • Smith, F. G. & Leconte, P. (October, 2015). Looking back and focusing forward: Technology and innovative approaches for differentiating the VE practice. 16th National Forum on Issues in Vocational Assessment, Atlantic Beach, NC
  • Smith, F. G. & Croasdaile, S. (September, 2015). Using UDL to change our perspectives on teaching positive behavior. Reframing Disciplinary Practices Through a Tiered System of Support, Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, VA
  • Smith, F. G., Reed, M. E., & Arnold, A. (2015). Building solid bases: Designing culturally relevant UDL professional development with Jamaican educators. Conference Summit Proceedings, 2015 UDL-IRN Summit, Gulfport, MI
  • Smith, F. G., Leconte, P., Garner, W. E., & Umeasiegbu, V. I. (2015). Current technology in vocational evaluation: Trends and opportunities, Joint Issue of the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals and the Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association Journal
  • Smith, F. G. (2014, October). Universal design for learning: Multiple means for representation, action, expression and engagement. 5th Biennial Education Conference, Mico University College, Kingston, Jamaica

2014

  • Reed, M. E., Smith, F. G, Arnold, A., & Evering, S. (2014). Universal design for learning and adaptive expertise as key frameworks for reforming special educator practice, Conference Proceedings, 2014 Division on Special Education and Services (DISES) Annual Conference, Braga, Portugal
  • Smith, F. G. (2014). Crafting a graduate course that teaches and models UDL: A twelve+ year journey; Developing an online course: Tips, tricks, trials and triumphs, 2014 Summer UDL Institute, Towson University, MD
  • Reed, E., Smith, F., King, A., Wojcik, A. & Temple, P. (2014, May). Building a universal design for learning (UDL) virtual classroom, 2014 VCU Online Learning Summit, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2013

  • Reed, M. E. & Smith, F. G. (2013, November). Preparing responsive teacher educators through universal design for learning and adaptive expertise. 2013 Annual TED Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Reed, M. E. & Smith, F. G. (2013, June). Selected roundtable discussion: Two lenses for disrupting professional education: Adaptive expertise and universal design for learning, International Roundtable, Division on International Special Education Services, Tobago, West Indies
  • Smith, F.G (2013). Universal design for learning – A lens for better learning and instruction in higher education,, Nieuwsbrief SHIO februari 2013. Retrieved from http://www.siho.be/files/nieuwsbrief/Nieuwsbrief_SIHO_februari2013.pdf

2012

  • Smith, F. G. (2012). Analyzing a college course that adheres to the universal design for learning (UDL) framework. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 12(3), pp. 1-30
  • Smith, F. G. (2012, December). Invited keynote presentation: Universal design for learning – Fimr goals, flexible means and multiple opportunities for learning. First Annual UDL Congress in the Netherlands, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Smith, F. G., & Karger, J. (2012). Applying UDL to the transition process, 2012 IDEA Transition Community of Practice National Meeting, Charlotte, NC
  • CAST (2012, November). Keynote, UDL in Higher Education Symposium, Dawson College, Montreal
  • Smith, F. G. & Karger, J. (2012) – Universal design for learning and the transition journey, 2012 Annual Arizona Transition Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Smith, F. G., Leconte, P., & Vitelli, E. (2012). A guiding framework for career assessment: Universal design for learning, Fifteenth National Forum on Issues in Vocational Evaluation and Assessment, San Bernardino, CA. (Concurrent Session). 2012 Published National Position Paper http://vecap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/VECAP-Position-Paper-on-UDL_2012.pdf
  • Smith, F. G., & Harris, L. (2012). Expanding career options through universal design for learning (ECO-­‐UDL), Fifteenth National Forum on Issues in Vocational Evaluation and Assessment, San Bernardino, CA. (Feature Session)

2011

  • Jackson, R., Karger, J., Smith, F. G. (2011). UDL project vision statement, Boston College Universal Design for Learning Taskforce. 

2010

2009

2008

  • Nugent, J., Reardon, R. M., Smith, F. G., Rhodes, J. A., Zander, M. J., & Carter, T. J. (2008). Exploring faculty learning communities: Building connections among teaching, learning and technology, International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20(1), 51-58,
    http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE379.pdf

2006

  • Smith, F. G. (2006) Invited Keynote co-­‐presenter, International symposium on universal design for learning, UNIFE University | Telefonica Foundation, Lima, Peru (2006)

2004