2021 Virtual Faculty Senate Micro-Conference--March 4

Speakers: HAYLEY ELLISOR and PATRICK GILBERT
Topic: Anti-Racism in the Classroom: Seven Simple Strategies to Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive Classroom Environment

Join these panelists for a presentation on how to have an anti-racist classroom environment, whether online or face-to-face. Presenters will discuss seven strategies to having an anti-racist curriculum, a welcoming and racially inclusive classroom, and tips for courageous conversations about race in class. Presenters will discuss how to appreciate, celebrate, and respect race in the classroom. The hope is that implementing these strategies will allow for enriching discussions, higher retention, better grades, and positive student engagement.