Equity in Teaching Institute
The Equity in Teaching Institute
The next Equity in Teaching Institute will be held in-person on Tuesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 14. Apply now to join the March EqTI! Please contact Emily Boehm with any questions about upcoming events.
The Equity in Teaching Institute (EqTI) takes place over two days, during which we will reflect on the meaning of equity, who our students are, and how our courses can equitably reach our students. We will center students marginalized because of their race, sexual and gender identities, disability, religion, language, and/or immigration status and re-envision our courses so that we are prepared to meet the learning needs of all our students.
Along with time for individual work and discussion in small groups, we will offer practical tips for implementing more equitable course design, including topics such as:
- Syllabus design
- Culturally responsive course content
- Content delivery, explanation, and lecturing
- Active learning
- Student group formation
- Assessment and feedback on student work
- Creating an inclusive classroom community
Online Resources
Students at Carolina have faced unprecedented challenges recently, contending not only with a global pandemic and a mental health crisis, but also issues related to anti-Black racism and violence. While these issues have impacted teaching and learning in our campus community, all of these circumstances make equitable teaching an even more urgent need.
Whether or not you participate in the EqT Institute, we have compiled the following online resources to help instructors bring equitable practices into their teaching. You can also Request a Consultation with our CFE staff for professional guidance.
- Addressing Anti-Black Racism and Violence with Your Students: A guide for talking to your students and incorporating difficult discussions into your courses, with particular consideration of instructor identities.
- Addressing Anti-AAPI Racism with Your Students: A guide for talking to your students and incorporating difficult discussions into your courses, with particular consideration of instructor identities.
- Equitable Teaching in Hybrid and Remote Classrooms: An in-depth guide to best practices in equitable teaching, complete with checklists to self-assess your course design and other elements of your teaching.
- At a Glance: Equitable Teaching in Hybrid and Remote Classrooms: An abridged version and good place to start, with more emphasis on small tweaks for updating your course design with an equity lens.
- Universal Design in Learning: A set of recommendations for designing classes and creating accessible course materials that include all students.
- More resources on anti-racism from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. This extensive and growing list of books, articles, podcasts, websites, and even television is invaluable to those looking to begin or deepen their anti-racist practice.
- 8 Ways to Be More Inclusive in Your Zoom Teaching, by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy, recently published in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Includes practical advice for creating community in your remote classes.
- Teaching International Students Remotely, a resource from The Writing Center at UNC, with tips for differences in time zones, technology, and language and culture.
- Equitable Course Design Guides
Equity in Teaching Alumni
Beyond the two-day Institute, our EqTI Alumni will build an ongoing community to reflect on their implementation of equitable teaching practices and offer each other support. Alumnni are invited to join biweekly check-ins to discuss their progress toward equitable teaching goals and workshop teaching ideas and issues.
EqTI Alumni will receive digital EqTI icons to add to their syllabi and printable door signs.