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Led by Ashlie Sandoval
Research has shown that students who feel that one of their instructors cares about them as a person during their time at college feel more excited about their coursework and experience improved well-being. Unfortunately, in a national survey, only about 27 percent of college graduates reported having had such a faculty member (Gallup Inc., and Purdue University, 2014 ). In this online reading group, we will consider strategies that instructors can use to cultivate supportive relationships with their students as well as build a community of care in the classroom, focusing on the following topics:
- Understanding the foundations of belonging and trust
- Designing a welcoming and accessible environment
- Soliciting and responding to student feedback
- Building trust during conflict
- Developing a sense of disciplinary belonging through (un)grading
In the spirit of cultivating a sense of belonging amongst our own reading group members, in our first session we will get to know each other and finalize the format for our reading group discussions. We will be using the Bok Center’s Reading Guide on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice (EDIBJ) in the Classroom as the foundational resource for this seminar.
This is the first session of a 6-session seminar. Registration required.