Some fields such as the ethnic studies and women and gender studies have long been engaging with race, gender, and justice as explicit components of their curricula. Sociology teaches the structures that reinforce class, race, and gender. Anthropology uses the lens of culture to study various social and ethnic groups. But for many fields, silence… Read more »
As we transitioned from wrapping up the spring semester to envisioning a fall with space for more intentional online instruction, CITL staff had a chance to host conversations with our instructors from across campus. In a series of coffee hours, we wanted to hear from faculty about their experience and thinking on topics related to… Read more »
As our colleagues previously highlighted, the literature on inclusivity “addresses the question of respect and shared agency.” Inclusivity is a rare moment in our academic theory where thought requires action–requires the practice of inclusive teaching. At a coffee hour earlier this summer break, we were joined by instructors from across campus who shared their successes… Read more »
You’ve probably heard of “zoombombing,” a kind of cyberattack in which unwanted guest(s) disrupt Zoom meetings. Oftentimes, zoombombers are interested in cheap pranks or distracting meeting hosts and participants. But on rare occasions, their distractions are more malicious: offensive images, hate speech, or pornographic material. Whether unamusing pranks or malicious trolling, zoombombing is an unwanted… Read more »
We’re occasionally asked if we offer spring versions of our day-long Associate Instructor Orientation or Classroom Climate Workshop. While we don’t replicate these programs at the start of the spring semester, we are offering various workshops in early January that will introduce graduate student instructors to some foundational skills for teaching. If the following options… Read more »
Instructors often ask us questions about how to build more inclusive classrooms, and what we know about these topics from research in the field. We are fortunate to have a rich body of literature in this area, and here are a few resources that instructors might find enlightening. Introductions and Overviews Here are several good… Read more »
