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Inclusive Excellence and CBA. What are we doing today?. Review: What has CBA done on diversity? Identify: Logical next steps Explore: Possibilities and how CATL and CATL IE can help
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What are we doing today? Review: What has CBA done on diversity? Identify: Logical next steps Explore: Possibilities and how CATL and CATL IE can help GOAL: so you can develop a plan (maybe here: https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8w5fEVnlZjZfCOU&SVID=Prodand report it here: http://www.uwlax.edu/provost/ie/index.htm )
What is IE? Successor to Plan 2008 (on race) Integrate diversity efforts into all activities Maximize success Expand the definition of “diversity” Expands Plan 2008’s calls for infused curricula and intentionality in recruiting and retention For help with the teaching and learning stuff: CATL – IE
CBA and Plan 2008 Instituted several meetings, discussions, and seminars (expanding def. of diversity) Studied content in core courses: diversity and ethics Created mentoring program for students of color Recruited actively, both faculty and students of color Defined learning goals
Logical next steps for CBA Organize small groups Select specific, product-oriented goals Plan how to get there Decide what you need Ask for help
A fully infused curriculum: Reduces prejudice Infuses course content Uses equitable teaching and learning strategies Transforms the processes of knowledge construction
Prejudice Reduction Faculty are key Incidents can be acute or “micro-aggression” Know how to intervene; but remember perception is reality Retention rates the tip of the iceberg Increased diversity WILL bring conflict Students need to know your door is open
How can CATL IE help? Learn: Reading and Videos, by population, and General resources for reducing prejudice Build skills: Open Door workshops (starting in J-term) Talk it over: I’m happy to discuss particular teaching and learning moments/incidents with you; Teaching For Diversity is also open to anyone
Satisfaction with: CBA instructors presenting a global perspective Scale: (1) Very dissatisfied, (2) Moderately dissatisfied, (3) Slightly dissatisfied, (4) Neutral, (5) Slightly satisfied, (6) Moderately satisfied, (7) Very satisfied
Satisfaction with: Required courses relating concepts to the real world
Satisfaction with: CBA instructors presenting social responsibility issues
Satisfaction with: CBA instructors presenting ethical issues
How can CATL IE help? • General IE Content resources • Case study or project development • Identify • readings • outcomes • assessments • Develop domestic travel-study, online collaborations, web-based discussions
More possibilities: • Infusion by topic: cases, discussions, student interest groups, mock businesses, problem-solving projects • Business categories (e.g. health; sports) • Social justice/social responsibility • Environmental sustainability • Needs of a particular community (e.g. rural; identity-group) • Topical threads or longitudinal cases
Equity in Teaching and Learning Outcomes Teaching strategies Course policies Evaluation (of students) Assessments (of student learning)
How can CATL IE help? General Equity Pedagogy resources Workshops Teaching For Diversity Consultations (individuals or groups) Help designing syllabi, course policies, projects, exams, case studies Syllabus review
The Trick is: • to push the envelope • without overtaxing either students or faculty • expand participation
Contact information Deb Hoskins hoskins.debo@uwlax.edu 608-785-8734 (one number!) Happy to meet with you anywhere 432 A Wimberly (especially mornings) 160 A Wing (most afternoons) CBA page: http://www.uwlax.edu/catl/inclusiveexcellence/cba.htm