Mathew Oakes
Post-Secondary Leader & Educator
- Role
- National Faculty at Cast Center For Applied Special Technology
- Location
- Rockford, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mathew Oakes
I bring over 15 years of leadership in higher education, with a focus on expanding opportunity, strengthening programs, and improving outcomes for learners. I collaborate closely with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community partners to shape strategic plans, lead initiatives, and foster an equitable and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Experience
National Faculty
Cast Center For Applied Special Technology
Mar 2022 — Present · US
Collaboratively lead CAST’s flagship course on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in higher education, engaging administrators and educators across the country to adopt inclusive, student-centered teaching practices.• Deliver keynote presentations and customized workshops for higher education institutions, focusing on embedding UDL principles into curriculum design, instructional methods, and assessment practices.
Education
The University of British Columbia
Master of Arts (MA)
2005 — 2007
University of Illinois Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
2007 — 2015
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Higher Education
- Faculty Development
- Teaching
- Curriculum Design
- Adult Education
- Curriculum Development
- Research
- Editing
- Rhetoric
- Academic Writing
- Curriculum Assessment
- Theory
- Freshman Composition
- University Teaching
- College Teaching
- Literature
- Public Speaking
- Instructional Design
- Staff Development
- Program Development
- Community Outreach
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