by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies On April 18, 1831, the faculty of four men at The University of Alabama opened its doors to fifty-two male students. The campus eventually
Category: Inclusive Teaching
Three Kinds of Unknowns You MightShould Know… (Or, Cracking Open Some Johari Windows)
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies You mightshould. While strolling through the Kentuck Festival in 2013, I saw these words printed on a postcard made by the Southern Letter
Teaching Slavery and Its Legacy Offers Unique Possibilities
by Hilary Green, Department of Gender and Race Studies Teaching slavery and its legacy offers unique possibilities. Since initial construction to April 4, 1865, the labor of enslaved men, women,
Fostering a Safe Class Environment for LGBTQ+ Students
Setting the Tone There are steps you can take to ensure your classroom is a safe space for all students. Some of these can be taken before the start of
Strategies for Including Inclusion in Your Classroom
by John Miller, New College There are things you expect from a working session on lessons for bringing diversity into the classroom; a photo of then-governor George C. Wallace (yes – he of the “Schoolhouse Door”) posing with a
Creating Accessible Online Courses
by Jessica Porter, Office of Educational Technology (eTech) This post answers some of the most frequently asked questions about online course accessibility. To learn more about the accessibility of specific
Incivility in the Classroom
by Lisa Dorr, Associate Dean Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed concerning instances of bigotry and hate, and many may question whether it is possible to foster civil
Student Perspectives: Civility, Dialogue, and Inclusion
Lane McLelland, director of Crossroads Community Center, asked students how they wish to experience civility, inclusion, and dialogue in the classroom. Here’s what they had to say. Consider the classroom
Ceci n’est pas une Ban: Engaging Travel Restrictions with Students
by John Miller, New College In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, a good many marginally political events have become thoroughly politicized: post-Super Bowl White House visits, the Grammys,
Diversity and Inclusion in Math Courses
by David Cruz-Uribe, Department of Mathematics Diversity and inclusion really have nothing to do with the subject of mathematics, per se. Mathematics is among the most abstract and universal of