**This is a new VIP that will be starting Fall 2026**
What is the ambitious goal of this project?
To make all digital course materials accessible for all Boise State students in a way that is sustainable for faculty and staff at Boise State.
Experience Gained
- Learning Outcome 1: As a result of this experience, students will be able to describe how their skills, knowledge, and experiences from this course impact their short- and long-term personal and professional goals.
- Learning Outcome 2: As a result of this experience, students will be able to articulate how foundational tenets of accessibility and requirements of ADA Title II reduce access barriers.
- Learning Outcome 3: As a result of this experience, students will be able to articulate how research design choices align with both research questions and ethical values.
- Learning Outcome 4: As a result of this experience, use remediation tools and strategies to make digital course materials more accessible.
- Learning Outcome 5: As a result of this experience, students will be able to communicate research methods and findings to a professional audience.
Methodologies and/or Technologies used to achieve project goals
- adult education strategies
- case studies
- fieldwork
- instructional design
- market research
- participant/study observations
- qualitative research methods
- quantitative research methods
- structured interviewing
- writing
Preferred Preparation
None.
Majors or Interests Needed
- Any/All
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Foundation Studies
- Early and Special Education
- Educational Technology
- Gaming and Interactive Mobile Media (GIMM)
- Information Technology & Supply Chain Management
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Teacher Education
VIP Coach Information
Jeremy Harper is the Employee Development Specialist with the Office of Community Engagement and Belonging. Their current research interests include social and institutional change, universal design for learning, the role of relationships and belonging in student success, and qualitative research ethics.
Dr. Sarah Llewellyn is an associate professor in the School of Nursing. With over 24 years of nursing experience, 7 years teaching, she focuses her teaching and research on supportive learning environments. As part of that work, Dr. Llewellyn has lead a faculty learning community on making course materials accessible and researches ableist admissions requirements.
Course Information
VIP 200, VIP 400 or VIP 500
Full semester course. Choose to enroll in 1 or 2 credits.
Team meetings: Hybrid, meeting times to be decided after students register
Interested in joining this team?
For more information and to request a permission number to register, contact Jeremy Harper at jeremyharper221@boisestate.edu.
You can also complete this interest form and someone will contact you. Check out this page for tips on contacting a professor.
To register
To register search by Subject: Vertically Integrated Projects, read the project description to find the right section of VIP 200, 400, or 500. Use permission number, here are instructions Add with a permission number