Fall 2019

Through programs, consultations, and resources, the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) helps cultivate teaching-learning environments where instructors and students of all identities and backgrounds can excel.

Programs: Fall 2019 Seminar Series

For more information and to register, click on the individual titles below.

Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (GSIs/Postdocs & Faculty) October 16, 10:00AM-12:00PM

Principles and Practices of Anti-Racist Pedagogy (GSIs/Postdocs & Faculty) October 17, 1:00PM-3:00PM

Accessibility in Large Courses (Faculty) October 23, 1:00PM-3:00PM

Applying Principles of Transparency in Classroom Discussions (GSIs/Postdocs & Faculty) November 4, 2:00PM-4:00PM

Disrespect and Disruption in the Classroom: Strategies for Prevention and Response (GSIs & Postdocs) November 11, 10:00AM-12:00PM

Faculty Communities for Inclusive Teaching: Reflections and Resources (poster fair and lunch) November 19, 12:00PM-2:00PM

CRLT-Engineering Seminars 

Decoding the U-M Engineering Classroom (GSIs & Postdocs) September 16, 2:00PM-3:30PM

Teaching in Tumultuous Times (Faculty) November 4, 1:00PM-2:30PM

*These sessions will be especially useful for faculty or GSIs who are relatively new to thinking deliberately about inclusive teaching practice, though anyone is welcome to attend.

Consultations and Midterm Feedback

CRLT’s consultants are available to speak with U-M faculty about designing courses and class sessions that deliberately attend to questions of diversity and inclusion. We also offer a facilitated midterm student feedback (MSF) service that can help instructors planfully gather input on their classroom environment.

See our consultations page to learn more or to schedule an appointment.

We are also available to consult confidentially about difficult issues that arise in your classroom. To speak with a consultant about an emerging issue, call 734-764-0505.

Resources

CRLT offers a number of resources and guides to help instructors set up an inclusive teaching environment. Examples include:

• Framework and Strategies for Inclusive Teaching
• The Research Basis for Inclusive Teaching
• Setting the Tone for Inclusion
• Facilitating Discussions of Difficult or Controversial Topics

Blog

CRLT addresses issues around diversity and inclusive teaching on our blog. Recent topics include:

• Gender Inclusive Practices for Your Teaching
• Starting a New Term in the Wake of Charlottesville Violence
• Responding to Incidents of Hate Speech
• Using Student Groups: Inclusive Practices
• Teaching With Student Veterans in Mind

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