Inclusive STEM Education: Cultivating Equity
Explore innovative strategies and methodologies to create an equitable learning environment in STEM subjects through Boston University's specialized program.
Explore innovative strategies and methodologies to create an equitable learning environment in STEM subjects through Boston University's specialized program.
Enhance your ability to create inclusive STEM learning environments with this comprehensive course from Boston University. Designed for faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students, this course advances awareness, self-efficacy, and practical skills for fostering equity in STEM education. Explore key topics in diversity, equity, and inclusion through deep reflection, case studies, and an inclusivity framework portfolio.
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What you'll learn
Examine issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education STEM contexts
Reflect on personal and student identities and their impact on the learning environment
Question assumptions about all aspects of STEM instruction
Identify and implement learner-centered structures and strategies in STEM courses
Apply principles of evidence-based inclusive teaching in STEM classrooms
Use student learning data and feedback to inform pedagogical and curricular choices
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of inclusive teaching practices in STEM fields. Over six weeks, participants engage in deep reflection and discussions on equity and inclusion in various institutional contexts. The curriculum covers crucial topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education; instructor and student identities; inclusive course design; and fostering an inclusive classroom climate. The course employs innovative features like embodied case studies, affinity spaces, and an inclusivity framework portfolio to facilitate transformative learning. Participants will develop skills to examine their own and their students' identities, question assumptions about instruction, implement learner-centered strategies, and use evidence-based inclusive teaching practices.
Introduction
Module 1
DEI in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Module 2
Instructor Identity and Authority in STEM Classrooms
Module 3
Instructor Identity and Authority in STEM Classrooms
Module 4
Creating an Inclusive STEM Course
Module 5
Fostering an Inclusive Climate in the STEM Classroom
Module 6
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Instructors
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Champion of Inclusive Teaching and Faculty Development in Higher Education
Dr. Susanna Calkins is a distinguished educator and researcher serving as the Director of Faculty Initiatives at Northwestern University's Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching. With a diverse academic background including a doctorate in history and a master's in education, Dr. Calkins specializes in inclusive teaching practices, pedagogical innovation, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Her impactful work spans co-authoring influential books on reflective teaching, leading multi-institutional grants to advance inclusive STEM education, and publishing extensively on higher education pedagogy. At Northwestern, she applies her expertise to faculty development, curriculum design, and fostering inclusive learning environments. Dr. Calkins' course on "The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project" at Boston University exemplifies her commitment to promoting equity and effectiveness in higher education instruction. Her multifaceted contributions as an author, researcher, grant leader, and educator position her as a key figure in shaping the future of teaching and learning in higher education, with a particular focus on inclusivity and reflective practice.
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Champion of Postdoctoral Development and Inclusive STEM Education
Dr. Sarah Chobot Hokanson is the Assistant Provost of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs at Boston University, where she leads initiatives to support the career development of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. With a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biophysics from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Hokanson brings both scientific expertise and a deep understanding of academic career paths to her role. She oversees postdoctoral affairs, designs professional development programming, and contributes to policies that enhance postdoctoral scholarship across the university.
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