Inclusive Online Teaching Webinars
American Association of State College and Universities (AASCU), American Council on Education (ACE), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), National Association of System Heads (NASH), Every Learner Everywhere (ELE), Strong Start to Finish (SSTF), and The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) invite leaders, faculty and staff across higher education for focused and practical discussions on inclusive online teaching practices.
Webinar Topics, Dates, Times and Recordings
These free, one-hour live webinars featured leading experts in diversity, equity and inclusion across higher education, faculty scholars in teaching and learning, and Q&A for participants. Webinars were moderated by an ACUE Academic Director.
Creating an Inclusive Online Learning Environment
Friday, October 2, 2020, 2:00 pm CT
Panelists share practices they have found helpful to effectively set expectations for valuing diverse viewpoints, facilitating respectful conversations, and engaging students in inclusive active learning exercises. The teaching practices discussed in this webinar can be utilized in a variety of disciplines and course sizes to promote equity and inclusion.
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Preparing an Inclusive Online Course
Friday, October 9, 2020, 11:00 am CT
Panelists share their thoughts and practices for approaching your online teaching with an inclusive mindset, ensuring your course reflects a diverse society and world. Learn inclusive strategies you can put into practice even before the first day of your online course to set the stage for creating a more equitable online learning environment.
Examining and Mitigating Implicit Bias
Thursday, October 22, 2020, 3:00 pm CT
Reflecting on our own implicit biases is especially important for educators because our biases can impact the actions and decisions we make in both our online and face-to-face courses. In this webinar, featured faculty panelists will discuss processes for reflecting on our own implicit biases, as well as strategies for mitigating the impact of implicit bias in our teaching practice.
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Featured Faculty Speakers
Michael Benitez, Jr., PhD, Vice President for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Metropolitan State University, Denver
José Antonio Bowen, PhD, Former President, Goucher College, Former Dean, Miami University and Southern Methodist University, Author, Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning
Santiba Campbell, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Bennett College
Kelly Hogan, PhD, STEM Teaching Professor and Associate Dean of Instructional Innovation, College of Arts & Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Darvelle Hutchins, MBA, MA, Lecturer, Department of Communications Studies, California Polytechnic State University and Diversity Strategist, TDS Communications, Inc.
Kristina Ruiz-Mesa, PhD, Associate Professor & Basic Course Director, Department of Communication Studies, California State University, Los Angeles
Viji Sathy, PhD, Professor of the Practice, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Farrah Ward, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Elizabeth City State University