703: Designing for Belonging: How Small Course Design Changes Can Foster Student Connection, Confidence, and Success

Date: Thursday, August 20

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Presenter: Shirin Sabetghadam (Professorial Lecturer, SPA | Public Administration and Policy)

Session Description:

Do I belong here? Can I succeed here? Does my instructor want me to succeed? Make sure your students know the answer to these questions is YES! Drawing on insights from Catherine Denial’s A Pedagogy of Kindness, this interactive session will demonstrate how intentional, low-effort changes to your syllabus and course design can foster a greater sense of belonging while maintaining high academic expectations.