Salisbury University |  Instructional Design & Delivery Newsletter | April 7, 2026

On the Road: Miller and Silverstrim Present at CRTL

On Friday, April 10th, Bonni Miller and Karen Silverstrim, Instructional Designers with ID&D, will present their research on Effective pedagogical strategies for supporting neurodivergent students in the Higher Education setting at the CCBC Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning Conference.  They will share evidence-based best practices to create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students. They will present a background on what neurodiversities are, how they show up in students, and how course design and technology can be used to help all students. 

Faculty and staff interested in learning more should register to attend ID&D's Sense-sational Design: A full spectrum approach to Accessible, Inclusive, and Interactive Learning webinar on April 15 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Sense-sational Design: A full-spectrum approach to Accessible, Inclusive, and Interactive Learning 

Practice & Play: AI Tools for Academic Research

National Student Employment Week (NSEW) - April 13-17

Instructional Design & Delivery (ID&D) would like to take a moment to honor our Student Learning Assistants by including a few comments received through our support system for each student. Thank you for your contributions, your dedication, your hard work, and your commitment to supporting faculty, and indirectly staff and students at SU. We invite anyone who has worked with these amazing Learning Assistants to post your appreciation on X (Twitter) by tagging @SU_IDD in your post. 

"It was through my student employment at SU as an undergrad, that led me on my path to where I am today. In ID&D, our Learning Assistants are a valuable part of our team and we hope that we provide workforce development skills that they can take into their future careers. For example, ask any one of them about digital accessibility!" - Melissa Thomas, Manager, Instructional Design & Delivery.

ID&D extends our gratitude to all student employees across SU: THANK YOU!

Registration Open: Gen AI Showcase on April 24, 2026

The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation will host the Spring 2026 Generative AI Virtual Showcase where faculty, staff, and faculty/staff/student teams from accredited Maryland institutions of higher education will showcase innovative approaches to incorporating Generative AI into teaching and learning practices. This statewide event will provide a platform to share promising practices, critical insights, and lessons learned as we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in higher education. Sessions during the event will be organized into the following tracks:

2026 Faculty OER Mini-Grant Call for Proposals is Open!

The Maryland Open Source Textbook (MOST) initiative is seeking proposals for its Faculty OER Mini-Grant Program, which supports faculty efforts to increase access, affordability, and achievement for students at Maryland's post-secondary institutions through the incorporation of open educational resources (OER) into teaching practice.

Available grants in 2026 include:

Access the 2026 MOST Faculty OER Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals.

Proposals should be submitted via the M.O.S.T. Grant Application Google Form by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, April  17, 2026.

SU is an Equal Opportunity/AA/Title IX university and provides reasonable accommodation given sufficient notice to the University office or staff sponsoring the event or program. For more information regarding SU's policies and procedures, please visit salisbury.edu/equity.

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