The Inclusive Teaching Coffee Chats program is part of a series of networking events designed to facilitate discussions on inclusive teaching and active learning strategies among faculty in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES). It encourages and supports the intentional creation of inclusive learning environments and reflective teaching practices by faculty, graduate students, and staff campus-wide. This program builds upon the efforts and research from the nationwide, NSF-funded project on Inclusive STEM Teaching and is open to all audiences with an emphasis on supporting incoming and early career faculty.
Inclusive Teaching Coffee Chats aims to provide opportunities for networking among colleagues and space to share practical tips for creating inclusive learning environments and teaching strategies. Monthly topics will also focus on providing help with course redesigns and summarizing teaching impact for merit and promotion dossiers. We hope to give faculty space to enjoy a break, have a bit of fun and learn from each other collectively.
Upcoming Chats
Theme for Fall Quarter: Communicating Inclusion and the Principles of Community in our Classrooms
During our Coffee Chats this fall, we’ll share ideas, tools and strategies that communicate to students and our peers that all learners are welcome and supported in our classrooms. We’ll share videos and other resources from the nationwide NSF-funded Inclusive STEM Teaching course to facilitate discussions. We welcome all faculty, including incoming and early career, TAs, graduate students and staff. Join us over coffee and snacks to connect with colleagues and share ideas, challenges and successes.
October 21, 4-5:30 p.m., 242 Asmundson Hall
Topic: Communicating Inclusion to Students
How can instructors set the stage from the very first day of class that all learners are welcome and supported in our classrooms? During this month’s Coffee Chat, we’ll discuss ways that instructors can create classrooms that set high expectations while supporting student belonging, motivation and achievement. Videos demonstrating a variety of strategies and techniques will be viewed and discussed together.
November 18, 12:10-1:30 p.m., 2124 Wickson Hall
Topic: Communicating Inclusive Teaching to Peers
Teaching and mentoring that supports inclusion and advances the Principles of Community can take a variety of forms. How can we communicate to our peers and colleagues the impacts of our efforts and contributions to creating inclusive classrooms? During this Coffee Chat we’ll share ideas and strategies for demonstrating your commitment, philosophies and innovations associated with inclusive teaching practices.
December 2, 4-5:30 p.m., Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES) 2005
Topic: Connect, Reflect and Plan Ahead
In the final Coffee Chat of the quarter, take a short “study break” to connect with colleagues, reflect on successes and challenges from the quarter and plan ahead for winter and spring quarters.