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Creating STEM-Based Accessible Educational Materials Using 3-D Printing - Webinar

Kelsey Hall
Kelsey Hall, Ed.M., M.S., CCC-SLP, CDP, AAC/AT Specialist is a certified Teacher of the Deaf (TOD), Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), and Certified Dyslexia Practitioner (CDP) through the International Dyslexia Association, as well as an AAC (Augmentative Communication) and AT (Assistive Technology) Specialist.  Kelsey is currently the Assistive Technology Coordinator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and presents nationally regarding accessibility, assistive technologies, and supporting individuals who learn differently in the K-12 and post-secondary environments. For the last 12 years, she has held a variety of roles in public education as a TOD and SLP throughout New England with students Pre-K through 12th grade, as well as post-secondary. Kelsey has a particular skill, experience, and interest in working with and training professionals in accessibility (website, software, physical space, procurement), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and assistive technologies. Kelsey can be contacted at kelseyh@umass.edu


Brian Monesson-Olson
Bryan Monesson-Olson, PhD is an expert in molecular biology and neuroscience. His passion is teaching in his role as a lecturer at the University of Massachusetts. Teaching undergraduates for the last 10 years Bryan has developed a style of teaching which heavily emphasizes independent research and universal design. In his secondary role as Honors Program Director, for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department, Bryan helps coordinate research projects for students each semester. In addition to teaching on campus, Bryan also teaches online focusing on universal design for both on-campus and online teaching. His latest project is focused on creating a database of 3D models that students can print and explore molecular biology. Bryan works to bring technological innovation into the classroom, in a thoughtful way, while introducing students to neuroscience and molecular biology. Bryan can be contacted at bolson@biochem.umass.edu


Dennis Spencer
Dennis Spencer, B.F.A. is the 3D Print Services Supervisor in the W.E.B Du Bois Library Digital Media Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  He, with almost 15 years of digital media production experience, consults with and aids the campus body regarding video, audio, animation, 3D model, and 3D print production.  As part of the Digital Media Lab team, he has fostered collaborations across the disciplines and facilitated workshops & demonstrations for on-campus to international learners. Dennis can be contacted at dcspencer@library.umass.edu

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