September 2021
A Graduate Student Panel on Exploring Race, Identity & Intersectionality
Our identities as graduate students impact how we experience race in higher education, and those experiences in turn impact the teaching and research we pursue. Join us for a powerful panel discussion of graduate students reflecting on their experiences and scholarship around race, identity, and intersectionality.
Find out more »Using Frameworks to Examine Race in Higher Education
With the public spotlight on Critical Race Theory, we will explore how this framework and others can help us understand the historical context of race and racism in higher education as well as steps we can take to develop a more authentic race awareness.
Find out more »October 2021
Decolonizing the Curriculum in STEAM
Discover new approaches to teaching in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) disciplines that can elevate historically marginalized perspectives and scholarship.
Find out more »Introduction to Teaching at a Community College
A career teaching in Community Colleges can have a high impact on students beginning their higher education journey. In this panel, listen to faculty discuss their experiences working in community colleges. Bring your questions and prepare to explore this wonderful career path.
Find out more »Research, Teaching, and Mentoring at MSI/HBCUs
Hear faculty from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) share their perspectives on being faculty at different types of institutions that serve diverse student populations.
Find out more »Bring an Inclusive Mindset to Your Teaching
Learn about inclusive teaching approaches that build upon inclusive design frameworks, case studies, and educational research. Facilitators will model and discuss approaches that can be implemented in any class size or discipline.
Find out more »LinkedIn for Academics
You have a LinkedIn account and the basics set up; now what? Join this workshop to learn more about LinkedIn and how it can be leveraged as a career academic.
Find out more »A Faculty Panel on Strategies & Practices For Antiracist Classrooms
Join us for a multidisciplinary panel discussion of faculty who have incorporated various antiracist approaches into their teaching.
Find out more »Teaching Citational Practice: A Critical Feminist Approach
This workshop will explore how educators can meaningfully legitimize overlooked or non-traditional sources of scholarship while breaking down biased norms of who belongs in labs, at the front of the lecture hall, and in syllabi.
Find out more »November 2021
Getting Hired at a Community College: Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels
In this panel-style workshop, learn hiring tips from faculty that serve on or work closely with hiring committees at community colleges.
Find out more »Understanding Levers of Change in Academia
Enacting change in complex institutions is daunting. In this two-part workshop, participants will do a deep dive into the structural aspects of change (regimented processes, deadlines, and rules) and the social components of power in higher education (key stakeholders, institutional culture, and unspoken norms).
Find out more »December 2021
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
If you are interested in exploring a career at a community college, then understanding the diversity of their student populations is crucial. This panel consisting of faculty and administrators from various community colleges will share insights on student diversity and inclusive teaching strategies.
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