Faculty invited to Inclusivity and Equity Conference
Faculty members are invited to attend the Inclusivity and Equity Conference, from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 4 in the Christie Theatre. This faculty conference offers insights and suggestions on enhancing classroom inclusivity. This faculty career development is provided via collaboration with the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; the Dean of the College of Professional Studies; Inclusive Excellence; Pride Center; American Intercultural Center and Human Development. Faculty will have the opportunity to listen to and ask questions from: 1) a guest panel of diverse students who will discuss their experiences and insights on what an inclusive classroom means to them; 2) Deborah Furlong, Ph. D., senior policy/programming analyst, who is presenting current student enrollment data; and 3) a faculty panel consisting of members Kristin Vespia (Human Development/Psych), Adrianne Fletcher (Social Work) and Stacie Christian (Human Development/Psych); Adult Degree Program who will discuss online practices/online equity scorecard; self-reflection; and tips concerning students who are transgender and the use of pronouns. This is an excellent opportunity to hear students and faculty talk about their classroom experiences.
