CITL Faculty Book Club (Hybrid): A Practical Guide to Teaching Neurodivergent College Students
- Sponsor
- (CITL) Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
- Speaker
- David Favre
- Registration
- Registration
- Contact
- David Favre
- favre@illinois.edu
- Originating Calendar
- Faculty Development at CITL
CITL Faculty Book Club (Hybrid)
One book, eight friends, and infinite possibilities! This chapter of the CITL Faculty Book Club will meet online or in person… your choice! It’s a great way to connect with colleagues from different disciplines who are curious about the same topics that interest you.
Check your calendar to determine if you can attend all of our meetings from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM on Tuesday - September 1, Tuesday - September 15, Tuesday - September 29, and Tuesday - October 13. You can participate on Zoom or at 103 Armory Building.
Joining our book club has many benefits:- Creating new collegial friendships
- Learning from each other’s experiences and points of view
- Using a shared free electronic book from our University Library
- Earning an Accredible badge that can be displayed on LinkedIn
- Receiving a free CITL notebook to write your reflections and questions
- Suggesting ideas for our next book
Our selected book will be…
A Practical Guide to Teaching Neurodivergent College Students (Pusateri, 2026)
A transformative approach to college teaching that creates more inclusive, effective learning environments
A Practical Guide to Teaching Neurodivergent College Students by Jennifer L. Pusateri is a practical handbook designed for higher education faculty and educational developers who are ready to embrace neuroinclusive instruction in their classrooms. Drawing on both research and lived experience, Pusateri, a neurodivergent author and seasoned educational consultant, guides college teachers through understanding, supporting, and amplifying the successes of neurodivergent college students.
This accessible and engaging guide blends personal narrative, research, and actionable strategies to demystify neurodivergence and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The book first clarifies essential concepts, unpacks the strengths and challenges faced by students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more, and challenges deficit-based thinking about neurodiversity in academia. Instructors will find three practical UDL-aligned instructional planning approaches, complete with templates and real-world examples, that can be immediately applied to course design. The final section features 30 field-tested strategies targeting six common areas of difficulty for neurodivergent learners, empowering readers to implement inclusive changes right away.
Whether you are a department chair, instructional designer, or individual faculty member, this book provides the clarity, tools, and inspiration needed to create equitable, flexible, and welcoming college learning environments.