Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom
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Participants in this course will consider multiple facets of inclusive teaching, including the creation of an equitable course climate, the design and implementation of accessible and inclusive classroom practices and assessments, and the selection and implementation of diverse course content. Participants will engage with key concepts in inclusive teaching and learn from experts in higher education who share their important research on student development, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and Universal Design for Learning. Participants will be equipped with tools to help them develop inclusive courses that support all learners.
This course was developed by the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning, with generous funding from the Provost’s Teaching & Learning MOOC RFP, and support from the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation.
Inclusive teaching experts featured in this course:
- Stephen Brookfield, PhD, John Ireland Endowed Chair, University of St. Thomas
- Sheryl Burgstahler, PhD, Director, University of Washington Access Technology Center, Founder and Director, DO-IT Center
- Bryan Dewsbury, PhD, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island
- Michele DiPietro, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Professor of Statistics, Kennesaw State University
- Zaretta Hammond, MA, Teacher Educator, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
- Stephanie Kershbaum, PhD, Associate Professor of English, University of Delaware
- Frank Tuitt, PhD, Provost on Diversity and Inclusion, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor, University of Denver
- Derald Wing Sue, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers’ College, Columbia University
- Melissa Wright, MA, Associate Director of Assessment and Evaluation, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
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Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
The Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) builds learning experiences on campus and online to support excellence and innovation across educational programs at Columbia University. Working in close partnership with the Columbia teaching community and through the support of the Office of the Provost, the CTL is committed to advancing the culture of teaching and learning for professional development, curricular enhancement, and academic excellence. The CTL understands teaching as a critical practice, driven by inquiry, experimentation, reflection, and collaboration, and promotes pedagogy that is inclusive, learner-centered, and research-based. Through its programs, services, and resources, the CTL supports the purposeful use of new media and emerging technologies in the classroom and online to foster the success of Columbia’s instructors and students.
Inclusive Teaching MOOC Team:
- Alexis Aurigemma, Assistant Media Producer
- Andrew Flatgard, Senior Learning Designer
- Amanda Irvin, Director, Faculty Programs and Services
- Amanda M. Jungels, Senior Assistant Director, Faculty Programs and Services
- Emma Le Pouesard, Research and Teaching Assistant, Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art History and Archaeology
- Stephanie Ogden, Associate Director, Media Production
- Chandani Patel, Assistant Director, Faculty Programs and Services
- Michael Tarnow, Learning Designer, Science and Engineering
The following Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning staff were involved in the production of this course:
- Vincent Aliberto, Media and Production Lead
- Andrew Corpuz, Learning Designer
- Susan Dreher, Senior Software Engineer
- Jon Hanford, Video Technical Specialist
- Suzanna Klaf, Associate Director, Faculty Programs and Services
- Zarina Mustapha, Senior Front-end Developer
- Laura Nicholas, Manager, Communications and Outreach
- Marc Raymond, Senior Designer
- Abie Sidell, Assistant Media Producer
- Melissa Wright, Associate Director, Assessment and Evaluation
Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning Leadership Council:
- Soulaymane Kachani, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, Senior Vice Dean and Professor, Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Catherine Ross, Executive Director, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
- Michelle Hall, Director, CUIMC Programs and Services, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
- Amanda Irvin, Director, Faculty Programs and Services, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
- A. Maurice Matiz, Senior Director, Instructional Technologies, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
- Mark Phillipson, Director, Graduate Student Programs and Services, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
- Sandesh Tuladhar, Assistant Provost of Online Education, Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
A special thank you to the following Columbia University partners in diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging:
- Dennis Mitchell, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Senior Vice Dean for Diversity for the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
- Anne Taylor, Senior Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Career Development, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, and John Lindenbaum Professor of Medicine at CUIMC Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Amanda M. Jungels
Chandani Patel
Chandani Patel was the Senior Assistant Director of Faculty Programs and Services at the CTL until October 2019, where she developed and facilitated pedagogical workshops and offers professional development services for faculty, postdoctoral, adjunct, and other instructors at Columbia. She focused on diversity and inclusive teaching initiatives, active and collaborative learning, and peer-to-peer mentorship. Previously at the CTL, Chandani served as Assistant Director of Graduate Student Programs and Services, offering workshops and consultations on inclusive teaching, building teaching portfolios, and student-centered pedagogy and course design. Chandani is committed to fostering diverse and inclusive teaching and learning environments and to advancing a more equitable higher education landscape.
Prior to joining the CTL, Chandani was Assistant Director at the Chicago Center for Teaching at the University of Chicago, where she designed and offered programming to support graduate students and postdocs in their teaching and professional development activities. There, she managed a team of Teaching Consultants, provided workshops and consultations on teaching materials for the academic job market, and oversaw the Excellence in Course Design Award and Certificate in University Teaching. She also led a number of diversity and inclusion initiatives in partnership with UChicagoGRAD, the Race and Pedagogy Working Group, and the Diversity Advisory Board. At Chicago, Chandani taught in the Readings in World Literature Humanities Core sequence and served as a Resident Head within the College Housing system. Chandani received a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Chicago, and she holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature and an M.A. in Humanities and Social Thought from New York University. Her scholarly work focuses on the Afro-Indian Ocean, with particular attention to the literature of South Asians in Africa, as well as on literary connections between the Indian and Atlantic Ocean worlds. She currently sits on the Academic Council for the South Asian American Digital Archive. In addition to her professional roles, Chandani enjoys reading fiction, running, and exploring the wilds of New Jersey and New York with her husband, her daughter, and her dog.