Lesli Couper

Supervisor of Classroom and Event Support Services in Academic Technology
San Francisco State University

Lesli Couper is Supervisor of Classroom and Event Support Services in Academic Technology at San Francisco State University.

Lesli oversees the support services for 500 classrooms and resource spaces across the University. Her team supports a variety of audio-visual implementations, ranging from classroom instruction to faculty development gatherings to large-scale campus wide events. A Kinesiology graduate, Lesli has an interest in exploring how classroom environmental design factors affect student and instructor well-being. Lesli enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, and outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking.

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Pre-Conference Workshop Day

Monday, February 26th, 2018

8:30 AM Workshop A: Equitable Access to Innovation: Building Inclusive Learning-Ready Classrooms at Scale

Within the learning spaces discipline, much focus has been placed on state-of-the-art active learning spaces, and research has shown the value and impact thWithin the learning spaces discipline, much focus has been placed on state-of-the-art active learning spaces, and research has shown the value and impact that these spaces can have on student learning and success is well worth the cost.

Nonetheless, the prohibitive cost of these high-end spaces leads to inequitable access to these transformative opportunities, especially in historically underfunded public institutions which increasingly serve first-generation, underrepresented minorities.

To ensure equitable learning and teaching experiences, campuses and industry partners should be encouraged to focus on creating inclusive, affordable, accessible and scalable “Learning-Ready Classrooms” that support the multiple teaching identities and philosophies of faculty, and the physiological, cultural, and cognitive needs of all students.