Preferred Delivery
In-Person
Length of Presentation
50 minutes
Start Date
20-10-2023 11:00 AM
End Date
20-10-2023 11:50 AM
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
Creating an inclusive learning environment includes consideration of the array of voices and perspectives represented in your course materials. Exposure to diverse content can provide a more comprehensive understanding of your subject matter, increase empathy, improve communication and teamwork skills, and validate your learners’ experiences. This presentation will go over guidelines for faculty who are interested in making course content more diverse, equitable, and inclusive and/or diversifying course content.
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Designing for Diversity: Diversifying Course Content
Creating an inclusive learning environment includes consideration of the array of voices and perspectives represented in your course materials. Exposure to diverse content can provide a more comprehensive understanding of your subject matter, increase empathy, improve communication and teamwork skills, and validate your learners’ experiences. This presentation will go over guidelines for faculty who are interested in making course content more diverse, equitable, and inclusive and/or diversifying course content.
Speaker Information
Michael D. Gillespie is the Director of the Faculty Development and Innovation Center and Professor of Sociology at Eastern Illinois University.
At the FDIC, I strive to work alongside my peers and share how teaching and learning are not opposing forces, but are incredibly entwined. Teaching is a form of leadership - and at the end of the day, it is simply about helping another human being to learn.
My research interests in the scholarship of teaching and learning focuses on experiential and active learning, alternative assessment strategies, student learning objective, and statistical literacy and quantitative reasoning.
To the FDIC, I bring extensive experience in program evaluation and assessment, as well as program and policy analysis, and training in mentoring and leadership.