The Faculty Academy on Cultural Competence and Equity (FACCE) is a series of workshops delivered monthly throughout the academic year or as a one-week intensive institute during the summer for faculty and instructors interested in enhancing their teaching strategies and expand pedagogical frameworks.
As a result of participating in the academy, attendees will:
In this session led by Dr. Daryl Dugas, participants will both learn about and participate in activities that aid in building a community of care in the classroom. Overarching principles for demonstrating care will be discussed, as well as specific ideas for application with students. Lunch will be provided.
Join us for an engaging workshop on restorative justice practices tailored for the classroom, where we'll explore effective strategies for addressing and healing moments of harm. Participants will learn how to foster a supportive environment that encourages open dialogue, accountability, and collective healing, equipping educators with tools to transform conflicts into opportunities for growth and understanding.
In this session, Jade Silva Tovar, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will provide an overview of what it means to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and how we can ensure we are truly serving our Hispanic students.
Educators have a tendency to talk about what students lack rather than what they bring to the table. This consistently has a negative impact on students and can have devastating impact on student success. In this session led by Stephanie Richter of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, participants will examine how to move from a deficit- to a growth-mindset and further consider why this is important for student achievement and producing an equitable classroom. As part of this examination, participants will also consider equity-based approaches toward assessing students.
In this session led by Dr. Joseph Flynn and Dr. Amanda Littauer, participants will learn how systems of sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and racism may be embedded in the classroom and the pedagogies we use. Through specific examples and strategies, participants will explore how dismantling these systems can produce academic success for all students.
Implementing Multicultural Education can be very challenging and overwhelming due to the many “isms” that exist. As educators, it is difficult to know where to begin and even how to begin. In this 2-hour workshop, participants will be provided a framework that simplifies and structures multicultural education to help make implementing multicultural education more manageable and attainable.
Trauma-informed approaches have become crucial to effective and equitable classrooms. This interactive session will introduce participants to trauma-informed approaches that can be applied universally so that strength-based teaching and learning can support all students, including those who are neurodivergent. After the session, numerous strategic resources will be provided for further self-directed learning.
Phone: 815-753-8399
Email: equity@niu.edu
Phone: 815-753-0595
Email: citl@niu.edu