What: Culturally Relevant Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Higher Education
First examine syllabi to incorporate more inclusive language and strategy to foster an inclusive and equitable classroom approach. Consider your own level of comfort and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics relative to your course content. For individuals new to course development and teaching strategies, start with your why.What is culturally responsive pedagogy? Culturally Relevant Pedagogy is a teaching approach developed by Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings in the early 1990s that embeds students’ cultural identities and opportunities to challenge stereotypes and inequities while learning disciplinary content.
Curated Relevant Content
Read
- Patton, L. D. (2016). Race, equity, and the learning environment: The global relevance of critical and inclusive pedagogies in Higher Education. Stylus Publishing, LLC.
- Thurber, A., Harbin, M.B., & Bandy, J. (2019). Teaching Race: Pedagogy and Practice. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [8/23/2020].
- Sue, D. W. (2016). Race talk and the conspiracy of silence: Understanding and facilitating difficult dialogues on race. John Wiley & Sons.
- Brookfield, S. D. (2015). The skillful teacher: On technique, trust, and responsiveness in the classroom. John Wiley & Sons.
- Ginsberg, M. B., & Wlodkowski, R. J. (2009). Diversity and motivation: Culturally responsive teaching in college. John Wiley & Sons.
- Cole, C.E. Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in Higher Education: Teaching so That Black Lives Matter. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, vol. 36, no. 8, 2017, pp. 736–750.
- Hales, K. G. (2020). Signaling Inclusivity in Undergraduate Biology Courses through Deliberate Framing of Genetics Topics Relevant to Gender Identity, Disability, and Race. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 19(2), es2.
Experience
- Check out more opportunities to learn and engage at the Academy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Curated Course Structures and Components
- Michigan LSA, Getting Started with Inclusive Teaching
- Michigan LSA, Incorporating Language About Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Abuse Into Your Course Syllabus
- ACUE Inclusive Teaching Practices Toolkit
- Project READY, Module 2: History of Race and Racism
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, Talking About Race
- Racial Equity Tools
- Center for Teaching and Learning Inclusive Teaching and Learning Page