Real Campus Leaders, Real Stories: A Panel on State Syllabus Mandates
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Practical Solutions for a Changing Compliance Landscape
Across the country, states are introducing legislation that requires institutions to publish course syllabi in consistent, accessible, and searchable formats. Starting in Florida and Texas, the trend has most recently expanded to Utah, Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia.
In this session, experts from the University of Central Florida, Texas A&M University–Central Texas, and Weber State University shared how they navigated state syllabus mandates from planning through implementation. You will hear how each institution approached compliance, streamlined processes, and balanced legislative requirements with the needs of faculty and students.
What you’ll learn
- Strategic First Steps
Learn how to quickly assess your institution’s readiness, identify the teams and resources you will need, and determine the most critical decisions to make in the first weeks after legislation is introduced. - Stakeholder Buy-In
Hear proven strategies for bringing faculty, IT, academic leadership, and governance bodies into alignment, addressing concerns early, and building shared ownership of the process. - Technology in Practice
Gain insight into how institutions vetted vendors, selected the right public syllabus solution, and integrated it with systems like the LMS, course catalog, and student information system, creating connections that streamlined compliance and reduced administrative burden. - Lessons Learned
Gain insight into the missteps and challenges these institutions faced, the adjustments they made along the way, and the changes they would implement if starting from scratch. - Actionable Guidance
Walk away with concrete recommendations for institutions in states just beginning to address syllabus mandates, including realistic timelines, communication strategies, and scope management tips.
Meet the experts
Amber Mullens
Administrative Project Manager
Amber Mullens is an administration project manager at the University of Central Florida. With over 15 years of higher education experience in administrative roles, Amber currently directs the university’s textbook affordability and transparency compliance program, focusing on textbook adoptions and syllabi publication and retention. As part of this role, Amber serves as the university’s administrator for Simple Syllabus and was the project lead during the implementation process. Amber is a doctoral candidate in Higher Education Leadership and has a Master’s in Applied Learning and Instruction, a Master’s in Educational Leadership, and a Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science from the University of Central Florida.
Samuel Fiala, PhD
Assistant VP for Academic Affairs
Samuel Fiala is the assistant provost and assistant vice president for academic affairs at Texas A&M University–Central Texas. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University, specializing in clinical child psychology, and joined the institution in 2008 when it was still Tarleton State University–Central Texas. A licensed psychologist, he has provided consultation to Early Childhood Intervention programs for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. His research spans various topics, with current interests in attachment theory and trauma responses. Dr. Fiala also mentors graduate students, serving on and chairing thesis committees in the M.S. Educational Psychology program.
Oliver Snow
Executive Director of WSU Online
Oliver Snow is the executive director of WSU Online, leading a team of instructional designers and LMS experts to support quality education for students and faculty. He played a key role in transitioning the university to fully online delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic and now focuses on promoting best practices in online teaching. In addition to his leadership role, he is an adjunct instructor at Weber State University and has over 26 years of experience across hospitality, retail, HR, training, instructional design, system administration, database management, and higher education leadership. He is also completing a PhD this fall in Learning Design and Technology at the University of Wyoming, with a research focus on AI policies in higher education and the impact of technology-enhanced learning on underrepresented student populations.
Why this webinar matters
States turning to public syllabus mandates present real operational and technical challenges. Institutions must respond efficiently while safeguarding faculty workflows and student clarity. The goal of this webinar offers a practical roadmap from peers who’ve already navigated this terrain by breaking down what to do first through building stakeholder alignment, integrating systems, and avoiding common roadblocks.
You’ll gain insights that help your campus:
- Anticipate and meet state syllabus transparency mandates
- Build searchable, accessible, compliant syllabi
- Turn legislative pressure into improved academic communication and trust
This session is designed to empower your team with strategies that are immediately actionable, grounded in experience, and focused on helping your institution meet public syllabus requirements without unnecessary friction.
Who should view?
This webinar is essential for professionals driving institutional response to public syllabus mandates, including:
- Provosts, Academic Affairs Officers, Deans, and Department Chairs—those shaping policy, overseeing compliance strategy, and guiding campus-wide initiatives
- Compliance, Registrar, and Academic Integrity Teams—those responsible for maintaining audit-ready transparency and meeting state guidelines
- Instructional Designers, LMS Administrators, and Academic Technologists—those implementing integrations that bring syllabus transparency to life
- Faculty Governance, Senate Leaders, and Campus Advocates—those negotiating institutional buy-in, safeguarding academic standards, and ensuring practical, faculty-informed compliance
This session gives you the tools to navigate public syllabus complexities with confidence and clarity while helping your institution move from mandate to smooth, stakeholder-centered execution.
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