This fall the Rutgers University-New Brunswick community have the opportunity to participate in reading groups for the book Enhancing Inclusive Instruction: Student Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Advancing Equity in Higher Education. These discussion groups will meet approximately four times during the semester and will be facilitated by the lead author, Dr. Tracie Addy, the … Read More
The Classroom Inclusivity Series coordinated by the Office of Teaching Evaluation Assessment Research (OTEAR) will provide opportunities for continuous learning on cultivating welcoming, engaged learning environments that support student success. Topics such as trauma-informed teaching, accessibility, alternative grading, formative assessment, culturally-responsive teaching, the CLARA method, and more are the focus of initiatives led by campus … Read More
October is Disability Awareness Month, and we’re excited to highlight several events focused on fostering inclusivity and accessibility in teaching. Explore these resources and help keep the conversation going throughout … Read More
Implementing a Universal Design Approach to Formative Assessment is a virtual session facilitated by University Online Education Services (UOES) as part of the Office of Teaching Evaluation Assessment Research (OTEAR) Classroom Inclusivity Series. This session will focus on actionable recommendations that incorporate universal design in the development and delivery of formative assessments. Participants will explore … Read More
Coordinating Units: Rutgers Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA), Rutgers Title IX Office, The Tyler Clementi Center for Bias Education and Prevention and Rutgers Office of Research to End Violence at the School of Social Work From the registration form: "Join us for an interactive summit empowering educators to utilize trauma-informed practices and … Read More
The Student Success Committee will present recent research on the ever-changing landscape of college student transitions. The workshop will include discussion on the needs of specific student populations including international students, students returning from academic leave, nontraditional and students with children, and more. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for supporting students through major transitions … Read More
During this hands-on session we will explore some of the possibilities and limitations of chatGPT and NotebookLM in teaching and learning environments even as early as this semester. Attendees can also use this session toward Competency 1 of the Teaching & GenAI Pathway. As this session is designed to be a hands-on, it will not … Read More
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) Innovation Grants Program, launched by the Tyler Clementi Center for Diversity Education and Bias Prevention, is a university-wide initiative that demonstrates how we can join together as a community to support institutional change. Taking an active role in building an inclusive community is the responsibility of us all. … Read More
Culturally Responsive Course Design and Teaching Strategies is a virtual session that will be facilitated by University Online Education Services (UOES) as part of the Office of Teaching Evaluation Assessment Research (OTEAR) ongoing Classroom Inclusivity Series. As outlined on OTEAR's site: "What does it mean to teach in a culturally responsive way? In this workshop, we will discuss … Read More
As part of the Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research's Classroom Inclusivity Series, this workshop reflects Rutgers University, New Brunswick's diverse and global community, where multilingualism is the rule, not the exception. In this workshop, the presenters will share data on multilingualism at Rutgers including student experiences, review scholarship on the presence and exclusionary … Read More
