Wednesday, January 8th, 2020
11:45am - 1:15pm (lunch provided)
Belk Pavilion 208

In his work, MLK, Jr. combined hope for a better future with a willingness to confront the unjust realities of the present and past. In this “Circle of Hope” discussion, faculty panelists will share how and why they focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in their courses, as a similar act of hope, in spite of challenges or complexities. Panelists from a variety of disciplines will share strategies they have used to create more inclusive and accessible courses, from decisions about course design and course framing to everyday pedagogical strategies.

In this session, participants will also discuss ways we might actively create more inclusive classrooms as an act of hope for a more equitable future for our students and ourselves and as a way to promote learning and growth – our own and our students’—about human diversity and interdependence.

Key Partners:  Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education

Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
11:45am - 1:15pm (lunch provided)
Belk Pavilion 208

Students of color, women, and other student populations continue to enter STEM fields after graduation at substantially lower levels than they do in many other fields. STEM faculty have an important role to play in supporting underrepresented students. How might we, as STEM faculty, understand the factors contributing to this problem for Elon students in order to take ownership over it and design courses, programs, and department in which students from traditionally underrepresented groups can and will succeed in parity with their peers? Join us for a reflective and generative conversation that explores how we might begin this ongoing process of development as inclusive teachers and reflect on other questions to help us map out faculty practice for inclusive student success in STEM.

This workshop is part of several campus activities supported by a recent Faculty Forums grant to Elon from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
 
*While this event is specifically geared toward STEM faculty, all interested Elon faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend.  

Key Partners:  Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education, Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences, Center for Equity and Inclusive Excellence