Community and Collaboration : Isenberg School of Management : UMass Amherst

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Collaborative Focus

The Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success supports faculty growth through Lunch & Learn sessions and other development opportunities. These offerings emphasize classroom‑ready approaches, cross‑disciplinary exchange, and inclusive teaching practices that strengthen student engagement and learning.

Professional Growth & Community

ACES enhances teaching and learning by providing development opportunities and events for faculty, staff, and students, encouraging collaboration and practical innovation.

Expand Section Multilingualism & Neurodivergence Lunch & Learn: A UDL-Centered Framework

ACES presents a four-part, UDL-centered, Lunch & Learn series that prepares faculty to recognize the intersecting strengths and challenges of multilingual and neurodivergent students and

ACES presents a four-part, UDL-centered, Lunch & Learn series that prepares faculty to recognize the intersecting strengths and challenges of multilingual and neurodivergent students and to develop practical, classroom-ready strategies for fostering more inclusive learning environments. Through interactive sessions, participants will build foundational knowledge, practice equitable grouping and assignment design, and leave with concrete tools to reduce barriers to participation and learning.

This series consists of four Lunch & Learn sessions, held every two weeks on Mondays at noon. This is a continuous series. Faculty who attend all four sessions will receive a certificate of completion through the Office of ACES. There is no remote option for attendance, but sessions will be recorded for viewing later. Light lunch will be provided.

The discussions are designed around preliminary work on the intersections of multilingualism & neurodivergence through an accessibility lens based on supplemental materials & foundational research by Raphaela Moreno.

Light lunch will be provided, so we must have a fairly accurate idea of the number of attendees. Please RSVP for each session that you will be able to attend. We're looking forward to lunching and learning with you.

RSVP here to attend all four sessions to receive a certificate of completion and ACES swag!

Session One Topic: Neurodivergence - More Info
Session Two Topic: Multilingualism - More Info
Session Three Topic: Group Dynamics and Cultural Norms - More Info
Session Four Topic: UDL & Intersectionality - More Info

Reach out to Raphaela Moreno at rmoreno@isenberg.umass.edu with any questions.

Expand Section A Shared Vision for Connection and Belonging

Faculty & Staff Connections

Initiatives that intentionally bring faculty and staff together, reinforcing a shared sense of purpose while supporting collaboration, engagement, and institutional alignment. By creating spaces for connection and dialogue, these efforts enhance teamwork, promote mutual understanding, and contribute to a more connected and effective campus culture.

Expand Section Community Leadership Council for Faculty and Staff

Creating Global Citizens and Inclusive Leaders: Faculty Research

Our faculty engage in studies in a variety of fields in sport management, marketing, operations and information technology, and beyond. Isenberg faculty are on the cutting edge of research that develops the understanding of successful communities within and independent of our campus.

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