Claire Lamonica regularly shares her observations on student learning, instructional trends, and life in the academy. This article first appeared in the February 2014 issue of The LINK.
Teaching so students can be ‘the best’
Tag: Diversity
Week of February 10: Grant Workshop deadline, online lessons with SoftChalk
We’re highlighting the link between teaching and technology the week of February 10 at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology.
Engaging diverse students topic of talk
Diversity makes an institution stronger. Illinois State University will host a speaker to offer guidance on engaging diverse populations in higher education. Shaun Harper, associate professor and executive director of the Center for the Study of Race & Equity in Education at the University of Pennsylvania, will give a talk titled Making Engagement Equitable:
Week of February 3: New Teaching Excellence Series, rescheduled Excel Workshop
How do you beat the winter blues? We suggest a little warm, toasty professional development, courtesy of your colleagues here at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology.
Workshop examines shifting student demographics, February 5
How do we, as teachers, find resonance with each student’s concept of his or her identity? How can we ensure that our approach to teaching is mindful of this?
Going by the book: A new book club tackles the issues
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? is not just a book title. Self-segregation happens on campuses all across the country, as well as in our classrooms. So what can faculty do about it? That’s what Mayuko Nakamura and other faculty/staff are talking about as they discuss Beverly Daniel Tatum’s book in
Self-segregation topic of T.A.L.K.
A Campus Divided: Why We Segregate will be the topic of Tying All the LinKs (T.A.L.K.) at 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Student Services Building, room 314. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to talk about why we self-segregate, and the impact it may have on students – both positive and negative. T.A.L.K.
Counseling seeking Voices of Discovery
Student Counseling Services (SCS) is once again offering students the opportunity to take part in a program to promote awareness of diversity and expand the opportunity for cross-cultural and inter-group interactions on campus. The program is called Voices of Discovery (VOD). SCS is currently in the process of recruiting participants for one VOD group that
Diversity Council enhancing cultural competency
On some level, everyone has biases or pre-conceived cultural notions. People may not always be aware of them, but they certainly influence communication and social interaction. Understanding those issues and learning to effectively interact with people from different backgrounds are at the heart of ongoing cultural competency training coordinated by the Diversity Council in the
Taking a lead for Racial Justice Summit
Illinois State will be taking a lead role in this year’s annual YWCA’s Racial Justice Summit. The 5th Racial Justice Summit will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the University’s Center for the Performing Arts (CPA). The event will feature Maura Cullen, author of 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say! “We as a
