Presentation: A National Framework for Equitable and Effective Teaching in STEM

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened an ad hoc committee to develop a framework for “equitable and effective teaching in undergraduate STEM and identify policies and practices at the departmental, programmatic, and institutional levels that can facilitate implementation of the principles.”

STEM faculty, department chairs, program directors, administrators, and students are invited to register to attend a presentation on the report facilitated by a member of the committee and the director of the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy, Dr. Tracie Addy. In the report, the committee was charged to:

• Present a framework for equitable and effective teaching that includes attention to:
  • Approaches to and guidelines for evidence-based, inclusive teaching;
  • Equitable and effective teaching practices for different modes of teaching (e.g., in-person, online, blended and hybrid teaching), and different educational contexts (e.g., 2-year colleges, hybrid program, research institutions);
  • The roles that technology does, or can in the future, play in supporting equitable and effective teaching.
• Discuss the experiences and training opportunities graduate students and postdoctoral students will need in order to be prepared to employ equitable and effective instruction as future faculty members.
• Examine the institutional infrastructure, policies, and practices needed to encourage and support evidence-based teaching, such as opportunities for professional development, faculty evaluation policies and practices, and reward and advancement systems.
• Provide actionable recommendations for institutions, disciplinary societies, funders, and policy makers on steps that could support implementation of the framework.

This session can count towards Competency 2 of the Classroom Inclusivity Series.