It’s in the Syllabus and Other First Generation College Student Experiences
Although first-generation college students (FGCS) come from a variety of different backgrounds with unique experiences, FGCS are often imagined to be and treated as a homogenous group by faculty. When instructors make pedagogical choices based on inaccurate assumptions, they can unintentionally introduce or reinforce avoidable barriers to student learning and success.
Through a series of personal stories, It's in the Syllabus offers participants a complex view of the heterogeneity of FGCS’ experiences. Through facilitated activities and discussion, instructors strategize about concrete ways to make their classrooms more transparent and foster belonging for their students.
The session is appropriate for faculty, graduate student instructors, and academic leaders. The session can be offered in person or virtually in 60, 90, or 120 minute versions. It is available by request, depending on the Players capacity.
**The theatrical portion of this session contains strong language and descriptions of stigmatizing behaviors and practices. Please reach out to a CRLT Players staff member for a fuller description of the content of this session.
In this session, participants will:
- Confront stereotypes/assumptions about who FGCS are and/or what experiences they have had.
- Discuss barriers that create challenges for FGCS.
- Consider how to deploy resources on campus relevant to FGCS.
- Identify specific classroom strategies to better support FGCS.
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