The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Student Empowerment Initiative is supported by faculty and administrators across the SUNY system. Meet the individuals helping bring UDL information and knowledge to you.
Classes in the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Student Empowerment Initiative will be taught by faculty at multiple SUNY schools. Meet the instructors below.
Dr. Christopher D. Hromalik is the Project Manager of the Universal Design for Learning at SUNY project, funded by the Enhancing Supports and Services for Students with Disabilities for Postsecondary Success from the Office of University Life at SUNY System Administration. This project seeks to provide training in the UDL framework to all SUNY faculty. He is also an Assistant Professor of Spanish and Distance Learning Instruction and Design in the Modern Languages and Literatures Department at SUNY Oswego.
Jeremy Jungbluth (he/his/him) is the Accreditation and Assessment Project Manager at the University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine (SDM). He works directly with SDM to support their accreditation requirements, as well as with instructors to support them with their assessment practices. In addition to these responsibilities, he collaborates with faculty, students, university departments and community agencies to develop equitable and inclusive pedagogical strategies to build compassionate, rigorous, and supportive learning environments. Jeremy has advanced degrees in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois at Chicago and in Bilingual, ESL, and Multicultural Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Previous to his current position, he was the Learning Designer of Inclusive Pedagogy at UB's Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation. Jeremy was an adult education English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instructor in Massachusetts for numerous years. Most recently in a grant-funded community program in Springfield, MA. He has appreciated, loved and valued learning from, listening to, and teaching his students. Each of their stories further instilled the strength education has for growth, opportunity and emotional, mental, and social well-being. While not supporting instructors, Jeremy enjoys time exploring and going on adventures with his wife and three young children.
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Student Empowerment Initiative is managed at SUNY System Administration. Meet the UDL staff below.
Lauren P. Rodriguez, Psy.D. is the Director of Resources for Students with Disabilities in the Office of University Life at SUNY System Administration, providing overall leadership to support students with disabilities across the SUNY System and guiding campuses in adopting best practices in the mitigation of barriers to access for disabled students in all institutional programs, services, and activities. She also assists in developing programs and policies to support equity for students with disabilities. Dr. Rodriguez also serves as the Director of the SUNY Universal Design for Learning for project. She is a school psychologist and licensed psychologist in New York.
Meghan Martin, CPACC is a Program Coordinator with the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD). She has been working with the UDL Initiative for almost 2 years, providing support and assisting with the curation of the various UDL offerings being offered through the initiative to SUNY faculty/staff. She recently obtained her CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) certification demonstrating her commitment to accessibility-driven best practices and efforts. Alongside her work, she is currently attending Syracuse University in pursuit of her Masters’ degree in Instructional Design, Development, & Evaluation. A theorist at heart, her favorite topics include; learning theories and instructional theories. Her undergraduate degree(s) come from SUNY Brockport with a B.A. in Political Science, International Relations, and a B.S. in Women & Gender Studies accompanied with two minors in Spanish and Communications.