Inclusive Mentoring & Teaching Development



Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute

SPRING 2025 INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE TEACHING INSTITUTE

  • Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10am–3:30pm in JHZ 3062 (Zumberge Hall, Allendale Campus)
  • Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 10am–3:30pm in JHZ 3062 (Zumberge Hall, Allendale Campus)
  • Monday, June 2, 2025 from 10am–3:30pm in JHZ 3062 (Zumberge Hall, Allendale Campus)

This is a THREE-DAY institute that will meet for three full days in May/June 2025 in-person in JHZ 3062 (Zumberge in Allendale); Thursday, May 15, Thursday, May 29, and Monday, June 2. The Institute will meet from 10AM-3:30PM for each of the dates with a one-hour break for lunch. Registrants are expected to attend all meetings.

Inclusive teaching involves a deliberate effort by faculty to create a learning environment that attends to and supports the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds, learning interests, and abilities. Inclusive pedagogical strategies shape the dynamics in teaching-learning spaces, affect individual's experiences in those spaces, and influence course and curriculum design. Inclusive teaching attends to the range of identities in the classroom and helps all students feel equally valued.

The Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute is specifically designed to provide Affiliate and Tenure-Track faculty at all ranks with a transformative space to learn and strategize about inclusive excellence in teaching and learning. The Institute will encourage an atmosphere of cultural humility through the examination of social identity and bias. Motivational frameworks, barriers to learning for diverse student learners, and proactive strategies will also be introduced. Essential pedagogical approaches that promote an inclusive classroom environment will be modeled and explored. Through pre-assigned readings, access to group Bb site, and facilitated discussions, participants will begin the process of transforming their courses/curriculum, units, and colleges. The Institute will be facilitated by Dr. Sherry Johnson. 

For more information, please contact Dr. Sherry Johnson at [email protected].

Registration is limited to 9 faculty members.  

REGISTER for the Spring 2025 Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute!

 

 

THREE-DAY INTENSIVE INSTITUTE

Columbia University - Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom edX Course

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 FREE Self-Paced Course

Inclusive teaching is an issue that has received increased attention on college campuses around the country and around the world. Understanding how course climate impacts students and their learning  is increasingly important to faculty and administrators alike across a wide range of educational contexts. Yet creating equitable learning environments that support all students’ learning can be a challenge, especially when one considers that course climate consists of a variety of factors (e.g., student-student interactions, faculty-student interactions, course content and policies). Despite the fact that ​creating an inclusive teaching environment is beneficial for ​all​ students’ learning, issues around inclusion and disinclusion are rarely discussed in practical terms.

Participants in this course will consider multiple facets of inclusive teaching, including the creation of an equitable course climate, the design and implementation of accessible and inclusive classroom practices and assessments, and the selection and implementation of diverse course content. Participants will engage with key concepts in inclusive teaching and learn from experts in higher education who share their important research on student development, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and Universal Design for Learning. Participants will be equipped with tools to help them develop inclusive courses that support all learners.

This course was developed by the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning, with generous funding from the Provost’s Teaching & Learning MOOC RFP, and support from the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation.

Learn more and register at the edX Inclusive Teaching webpage

Cornell University - Teaching and Learning in the Diverse Classroom edX Course

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 FREE Self-Paced Course

Through real stories, reflection, and key research, learn how to create and sustain inclusive, student-centered learning environments.

U.S.–based and higher education-centered, this is a five-module, self-paced course that offers an inclusive teaching framework with multiple entry points for reflection and exploration of the research on learning and diversity. Anchored in the lived experiences of students and instructors, including your own, we invite you to explore strategies for inclusive course design, student-centered pedagogical practices, facilitating learning across difference, and change efforts that support student engagement, achievement, and belongingness. Come with a course of your own in mind, and design for inclusion as you make your way through Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom.

You will explore:

  • Your formative experiences as a learner, teacher, and member of your discipline
  • Strategies and exercises helpful in communicating effectively, facilitating discussion, and modeling inclusivity when unexpected issues arise
  • Research, frameworks, and models that help us understand why and how diversity and inclusion matter in teaching and learning

Learn more and register at the edX Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom webpage


Inclusive STEM Teaching Project

The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a National Science Foundation grant-funded program, is designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and the ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for all of their students. This project is a collaboration between Boston University, Northwestern University, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin – Madison, University of Georgia, Des Moines Area Community College, and University of Utah.

This program is designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for all their students and to develop themselves as reflective, inclusive practitioners.

Drawing on embodied case studies and vignettes, participants will engage in deep reflection and discussions around topics of equity and inclusion in learning environments across a variety of institutional contexts.  Asynchronous online activities will be extended through in-person and virtual face-to-face learning communities on participating campuses.

 

To learn more, visit www.inclusivestemteaching.org or email [email protected].

 

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History of Structural Inequality in the U.S. (Self-paced Course)

The Robert and Mary Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center invites all faculty to consider enrollment in a self-paced online learning opportunity meant to expand knowledge regarding structural inequality in the United States.  This innovative short course comprises faculty-led video presentations, resources and strategies and personal reflection.

Those who enroll and participate in the series will:

  • increase their understanding of the history of structural inequality in the U.S.
  • gain tools for teaching about inequalities related to topics in the course
  • identify interdisciplinary connections to their course content and disciplinary expertise
  • gain skills in inclusive teaching practices
  • have the opportunity to earn a digital badge

Topics covered in this series include:

  • History of Inequality for African Americans in the U.S.
  • History of Inequality for Asian Americans in the U.S.
  • History of Genocide and Structural Inequality for Native Americans in the U.S.
  • History of Inequality for Latino Americans in the U.S.
  • History of Inequality for LGTB Identities in the U.S.
  • History of Inequality Related to Immigration to the U.S.
  • History of Religious Oppression in the U.S.
  • History of Inequality for Women in the U.S.
  • Identity Based Privilege in the U.S.
  • Income Inequality in the U.S.

This series is housed on an Blackboard site.  To enroll in the course and access the online materials, please email the Pew FTLC ([email protected]).

 

History of Inequality Series Digital Badge

SELF-PACED COURSE


20 Minute Mentor Commons Inclusive Excellence Online Workshops

The 20–minute mentor commons are video-based programs designed to answer specific questions related to teaching and learning.  They deliver actionable insights in highly focused 20–minute presentations designed to fit busy schedules.  Below is a list of inclusive-excellence-focused topics that caught our eye.

Please contact the Pew FTLC ([email protected]) to learn how to access this amazing resource.

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2020-2021 Twenty Minute Mentor Commons Inclusive Excellence Online Workshops

WHAT CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES CAN I USE TO IMPROVE LEARNING?

This 20-minute program is designed to teach participants how multiculturalism impacts the classroom in a variety of ways with a variety of learning outcomes. Instructors learn to account for the multitude of cultures in the classroom by teaching in a culturally responsive way that ensures that all students have the same opportunity to learn.

Don't have access to the 20-Minute Mentor Commons library?  Contact us ([email protected]) to have the access instructions sent to you.

WHAT IS INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AND HOW CAN IT IMPROVE MY TEACHING?

This 20-minute program is designed to teach learners what intercultural competence is, why it’s important, and how to build it in both faculty and students. Explore some of the cultural differences instructors are likely to face in the classroom along with myths surrounding intercultural competence. Participants will learn to reflect on their own assumptions that they bring to the classroom, as well as strategies to overcome assumptions and foster a more culturally responsive approach to teaching.

Don't have access to the 20-Minute Mentor Commons library?  Contact us ([email protected]) to have the access instructions sent to you.

HOW DO I USE CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES TO BUILD COGNITIVE SKILLS IN MY STUDENTS?

Every instructor has faced at least one, and in today’s politically charged climate, you might have seen several. They’re hot moments—those occasions when classroom discussion turns combustible and threatens to burst out of control. Whether they’re inspired by course material, classroom dynamics, or outside issues, hot moments can disrupt teaching and degenerate into personal attacks. Or they can enhance student learning. This 20-minute program shows you how to promote student growth and development by digging—with great fairness and respect—into all those topics you’re not supposed to talk about.

Don't have access to the 20-Minute Mentor Commons library?  Contact us ([email protected]) to have the access instructions sent to you.

THREE SECRETS TO BUILDING DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

How can you create a safe space where students from a variety of backgrounds are open to sharing their experiences and viewpoints? By applying the culturally responsive teaching practices detailed in this 60-minute online seminar, you’ll be able to build more effective learning experiences and increase student engagement in online environments.

Don't have access to the 20-Minute Mentor Commons library?  Contact us ([email protected]) to have the access instructions sent to you.

EFFECTIVE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGIES

A truly inclusive campus requires strong leadership and organizational change management. What should your institution be doing to ensure a comfortable, safe, and equitable campus environment for ALL? In this 60-minute online seminar, you’ll explore how to effectively lead and create institutional change, ensuring your institution is a diverse and successful learning community.

Don't have access to the 20-Minute Mentor Commons library?  Contact us ([email protected]) to have the access instructions sent to you.

RECRUITING A RACIALLY DIVERSE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT FACULTY

The success of students of color on your campus requires a renewed commitment to recruiting culturally competent faculty members to teach them. Learn how your institution can foster greater diversity and inclusion. The presenters deliver clear-cut strategies your school can use to increase the racial diversity of final applicant pools as you approach the crucial task of hiring new faculty members.

This 90-minute online seminar is offered in partnership with the Social Justice Training Institute.

Don't have access to the 20-Minute Mentor Commons library?  Contact us ([email protected]) to have the access instructions sent to you.

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT AND ASSIMILATION STRATEGIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL AND MARGINALIZED STUDENTS

Have you sometimes found it difficult to get the online participation you were hoping for? If so, you are not alone. It may be a bit unsettling to hear, but it is common for some students to feel marginalized despite your best intentions to educate in the most inclusive way possible. In this 60-minute online seminar, you’ll learn about the impact of community and inclusion on online student success from a national at-risk education expert.

Don't have access to the 20-Minute Mentor Commons library?  Contact us ([email protected]) to have the access instructions sent to you.


ACUE Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning Micro Course

This course begins on May 16, 2022.

Grand Valley State University is excited to offer our faculty a professional learning opportunity as part of our commitment to instructional excellence and student success. Over the upcoming spring semester, in partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), faculty will have the ability to participate in micro-courses focused on the learning and implementing of research-based teaching practices, each shown to improve student success. Courses will be professionally facilitated and delivered online with a cohort of faculty members, with whom you will share insights and ideas. 

This course offering will provide you with practices proven to more actively engage your students in learning and thinking critically. 

The participants in this mini course can expect to be involved in the following:

  • Managing the Impact of Biases
  • Reducing Microaggressions in Learning Environments
  • Addressing Imposter Phenomenon and Stereotype Threat
  • Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
  • Designing Equity-Centered Courses

 

Register for this ACUE Micro Course today!

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