BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Fostering a Sense of Belonging: An Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice (EDIBJ) Reading Group PRODID:-//Harvard events data//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_1695306_0 SUMMARY:Fostering a Sense of Belonging: An Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice (EDIBJ) Reading Group DESCRIPTION:

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.

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LOCATION:Online STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20230621T173000Z DTEND:20230621T190000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR