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Beyond Inclusion: Transforming Syllabi and Assignments for Equity

Bridget Turner Kelly
FormatSelf-Paced | On-Demand
Sessions3
Per session60 Minutes
CertificateIncluded

Update Your Syllabi for Next Year. Now is the Ideal Time to Make Your Courses More Inclusive.

As you prepare for the academic year, it is an excellent opportunity to update your syllabi and courses to make them inclusive.

Students often express frustration that they cannot see themselves in a syllabus, must complete assignments based on biased assumptions about them, or focus on a curriculum that omits their interests, culture, and backgrounds.

The first introduction students have to you and your course is your syllabus and assignments list. You will lose students’ engagement and interest if those materials include language and ideas that communicate that they are not part of your course. You must let students know you believe they should be valued, acknowledged, and studied.

Award-winning educator Bridget Turner Kelly will help you utilize equitable language and pedagogy in your syllabi and assignments. You will learn how to transform your course to draw in students from all backgrounds and identities and keep them engaged through culturally relevant practices.

What You'll Learn

  • What is equitable language and pedagogy?
  • How do you recognize biased and harmful language in syllabi and assignments?
  • How do you create equitable syllabi?
  • How do you create equitable assignments?
  • What specific resources can you draw on for any course?
  • How can you build your awareness and knowledge level?
  • How should you sustain your efforts and assess your results?
What We'll Cover

Course Outline

  • What is equitable language and pedagogy?
  • How do you recognize biased and harmful language in syllabi and assignments?
  • How do you create equitable syllabi?
  • How do you create equitable assignments?
  • What specific resources can you draw on for any course?
  • How can you build your awareness and knowledge level?
  • How should you sustain your efforts and assess your results?

Meet the Expert

Bridget Turner Kelly

Bridget Turner Kelly

Dr. Kelly is Associate Professor in the Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy Program. Dr. Kelly is also Diversity Officer and Chair of the Council on Racial Equity and Justice in the College of Education at the University of Maryland. She has authored over 40 publications, including two articles that have been cited in AMICUS briefs for U.S. Supreme Court cases. Dr. Kelly is an award-winning teacher of intergroup dialogue and presents nationally on the topic. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education and as Executive Editor for the Journal of Student Affairs, Research and Practice.

Who Should Attend?

  • Faculty
  • Teaching assistants
  • Curriculum specialists
  • Presidents
  • Provosts
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals
  • Academic affairs officers
  • Student affairs staff
  • Program coordinators
  • Program directors
  • Department chairs

Training Includes

The Beyond Inclusion: Transforming Syllabi and Assignments for Equity course includes the following:

Two Year Course Access

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  • Course access for 2 full years
  • All live sessions include access to the on-demand recording post live session

Class Experience

Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion. Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule.

Resources

Downloadable course materials to support learning

Attendance Certificate

All sessions include an Attendance Certificate

$150.00