Diversity Certificate Program: Pedagogical Considerations for Teaching in a Predominantly Black Institution
Presenter: Shante Antrom, Judy Cruz-Ransom, Justin Griggs, Cara Bennett, Malika Rahman
Audience: Faculty, Staff, Administrators
Registration link: https://ccp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAoduuvrz8oGNJL7d0nJbzg1JgUYzKSwsDC
Learning Goals
- To provide participants with strategies to engage students of color.
- To provide research surrounding the benefits of culturally sensitive pedagogical practices in the classroom.
- To offer diverse faculty perspectives from the business, foundational math, biology and criminal justice departments.
Program Description
Studies affirm that campuses who embrace diversity and inclusion enhances student’s sense of community and increase retention rates among faculty and students of color, while its lack, creates discourse (Williams, 2019; Patton, 2015; Kelly, Gayles & Williams, 2017). The demographic population of colleges and universities is rapidly becoming more diverse and it is imperative that the academy is prepared to adapt (Georges & Illinois University’s Office of Community College Leadership, 2019).
Meaningful interactions between students and faculty are essential to student success (Deli-Amen, 2011). This panel discussion will offer insight into culturally sensitive faculty-student and facultyclassroom interaction. Our hope is that participants obtain tools to become courageous pedagogues.