Arpita Pal

Learning Experience Design Manager, Inova Health System

Arpita Pal is a learning experience design manager, instructional designer, and researcher with a strong focus on inclusive and equitable learning in healthcare and corporate settings. She has led the design and implementation of leadership development programs, inclusive onboarding initiatives, and competency-based microlearning grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), learning science, and liberatory design principles. Arpita’s work has been featured in Forbes and recognized internationally, including by NATO and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), for excellence in inclusive learning design. With a Master’s in Instructional Design & Technology and an MBA in Human Resources, she has a professional background that bridges work experience in India, China, and the United States. Arpita brings a global perspective to equity-centered learning. She is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University, further deepening her expertise in designing learning systems that foster access, belonging, and learner empowerment. Her design approach transforms accessibility from a compliance requirement into a dynamic and reflective practice rooted in empathy, innovation, and systems thinking. Arpita’s commitment to inclusive design and practical strategies makes her a compelling speaker on the intersection of accessibility, inclusion, and learning experience design.