Tips for Faculty and Instructors

See below for a list of recommendations that you can implement to make both your courses and your interactions with students more inclusive. Each recommendation also refers to a resource link with more in-depth information.

Syllabus Teaching Strategy Classroom Dynamics Mentoring

Syllabus

  • Review your syllabus to include multiple readings and other class content from underrepresented scholars (e.g. scholars of color, women in stem)1
  • Cover multiple topics during the semester that are relevant to students of color, communities of color, and other underrepresented groups2
  • Explain to your class why/how you selected the course content, assignment structure, and other components of your class2
  • Call out the past and current biases in your field (underrepresentation in the field, historical injustices, etc.)2

Resources

1. ACUE Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Curriculum Crosswalk
2. Georgetown CNLDS Inclusive Pedagogy Toolkit
See All Resources