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
Join us virtually on Zoom, for a timely conversation about teaching after the election with Rick Lau, Professor in the Department of Political Science and Elizabeth Matto, Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics. With such a contested election season, we can expect our students to come to class with varied responses. Together, we will … Read More
Join the Office of Teaching Evaluation Assessment Research (OTEAR) for a meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table featuring Geeta Govindarajoo, Teaching Professor in the Department … Read More
Sponsor: Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement At Rutgers University we have the wonderful opportunity to support many first-generation learners during their educational journeys. But how can we do this effectively? During this session, we’ll center the lived experiences of, and research surrounding first-generation students, as we reflect on instruction that fosters academic thriving. … Read More
Join presenters from The Tyler Clementi Center for Diversity Education and Bias Prevention for an hour long workshop unpacks the CLARA (calm, listen, affirm, respond, add) method of communication as a tool for engaging in difficult conversations respectfully–including in the classroom. Addresses Competency 1. This workshop is part of The Classroom Inclusivity Series, organized by … Read More
In this workshop hosted by University Online Education Services, learn essential strategies for designing online course materials accessible to all students. Covering best practices for creating accessible text documents (Word/PDF), images, and captioned videos, this session will provide practical guidance for improving accessibility across digital content. Participants will also explore accessibility features within the Canvas … Read More
Join University Online Education Services for a hands-on session on integrating universal design into formative assessments. This workshop will guide instructors in setting both instructor- and learner-centered assessment goals, using universal design principles to create inclusive, effective assessments. Through examples and collaborative brainstorming, participants will leave with actionable ideas to transform their assessment practices and … Read More
During this session we will discuss ways that we are seeing GenAI impact Rutgers courses and strategies to support effective learning environments. This session can be used toward Competencies 2 and 3 of the Teaching & Generative AI Pathways. Register
