Teaching through Challenges for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) - Softcover

Burrell Storms, Stephanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475843399 ISBN 13: 9781475843392

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2020

Synopsis

Colleges and universities cannot ignore the increasingly diverse student population in their classrooms, and how a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion across disciplines trains students in the intercultural awareness they will need in competitive job markets. Yet while faculty may be aware of a need to understand EDI goals in relationship to their disciplines, and institutions may support EDI in theory, the onus of pedagogical training in EDI often falls on individual faculty. This book was written by faculty and administrators for educators who value the goals of EDI, and seek an intellectual community to help them develop their practice. Important to this book is an honest discussion of common challenges faculty may face when they engage in this difficult work, and effective strategies for addressing those challenges. The chapters are grouped according to six different themes: respect for divergent learning styles; inclusion and exclusion; technology and social action; affective considerations; reflection for critical consciousness; and safe spaces and resistance.

About this title

About the Authors

Sarah K. Donovan is a Professor of Philosophy at Wagner College and the Faculty Coordinator of the First Year Program.

Theodora P. Williams is an Associate Professor Emerita of Human Resource Management at Marygrove College

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475843399
• ISBN 13: 9781475843392
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 146