Lillian Nave is the Faculty and Educational Development Specialist for the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success (CETLSS) at Appalachian State University’s Hickory campus in North Carolina. A former art historian, Lillian also teaches First Year Seminar courses in Intercultural Competence and connects her students virtually with students in Europe, Africa, and Asia. She is the creator and host of the Think UDL podcast which has over 150 episodes. Through the podcast, she interviews practitioners around the world who create more accessible and engaging learning environments for their students. She enjoys spreading the word about UDL through her scholarly articles on faculty development, inclusive pedagogy and UDL, and through speaking engagements at international conferences and invited talks at universities throughout the USA. 

Dr. Liz Norell serves as Associate Director of Instructional Support in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the University of Mississippi. She has spent more than 20 years teaching in higher education, including stints teaching composition, journalism, new media, and political science. She received her PhD in political science from the University of Texas Dallas. Liz’s first book, The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching, is published in the University of Oklahoma Press’s series, Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed, co-edited by James Lang and Michelle Miller. Liz is passionate about equitable, inclusive teaching, constructive conversations across differences, and fostering meaningful learning. She is also dedicated to boosting awareness of disability in higher education.

Niamh Clancy is the Further Education and Training (FET) Inclusion Development Officer with Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI). She is deeply committed to achieving equality and access for individuals and groups who experience marginalisation or disadvantage. To date, her work has focused on enhancing the development of individuals, enabling them to reach their full potential and find their place within society through person-centred support and inclusive educational frameworks. Niamh has a particular interest in universal design, applying its principles within her current role to ensure that FET environments are inherently accessible and inclusive for all learners.