S1 Belonging & Inclusive Teaching Fundamentals: Pilot program reflection

Presenters

Jessica Clark, Academic Affairs
Echo Leaver, Psychology
David Burns, Communication
Joshua Sokoloski, Chemistry
Kyoung Rae Jung, Psychology

Abstract

During Summer and Fall 2021, several USM faculty participated in a pilot program focused on inclusive pedagogy. Developed through Lumen Learning, and supported by the Gates Foundation and the Kirwan Center, Belonging & Inclusive Teaching Fundamentals, focuses on implementing evidence-based teaching practices to better support student engagement and success by shaping the learning environment to value and benefit from the diverse experiences and strengths of all students. Faculty are placed in small peer groups which they engage within a virtual community of practice over a nine-week period. During this period, they develop, with feedback from their peer group and facilitators, inclusive teaching strategies in the classroom. After implementing these strategies in the classroom they then experience-share and reflect within their fellowship group. Led by fellowship alum Dr. Echo Leaver (Associate Professor of Psychology), this panel will include other faculty fellowship alumni and will focus on the fellowship’s programmatic structure, and how participating in this fellowship impacted their teaching, and more importantly, their students’ success. Information will be shared about how to participate in the next cohort of the fellowship as well.

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