Co-sponsored with the Office of Campus Life and the Dean of Academic Affairs Office
May 12, 2015 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fanta Aw (Assistant Vice President of Campus Life, Office of Campus Life), Bette Dickerson (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology), Marilyn Goldhammer (Associate Director for Pedagogy, CTRL; Educator in Residence, School of Education, Teaching, and Health), and Tiffany Speaks (Senior Director, Center for Diversity and Inclusion).

The changing demographics (race, class, gender and political diversity) of the AU student body require culturally responsive pedagogy for effective teaching and learning. This workshop will help faculty identify tools for creating inclusive classrooms. Topics will include:

• Micro-aggressions in the classroom & implicit bias
• Reducing stereotype threats
• Building course content to ensure diversity of perspectives and viewpoints
• Managing difficult conversations and conflicts
• Diversity and inclusion statements
• Assessing relevance of course materials
• Pro-social classrooms