“Hot moments” can flare up any time during a class discussion. We examine ways to deal with harmful speech: what to say, how to move forward, and why ignoring it isn’t an option.
Let’s Talk Teaching: Hot Moments
Unit: Academic Affairs and Provost
New military affinity group on campus
A new military affinity group for faculty and staff will be joining the campus this fall.
Campus Climate Task Force work continues
The Campus Climate Task Force continues the work of addressing the Illinois State University Campus Climate Assessment.
Week of November 14: Lessons with ReggieNet, Select Survey
Take your teaching online with ReggieNet’s Lessons tool–just one of several workshops this week at CTLT!
International Seminar Series: Panel on global implications of election, November 16
The Fall 2016 International Seminar Series will focus on the November national election.
Inclusion workshops: Privilege and Power, November 11
Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion workshops will be offered this semester to help tackle tough questions involving culture and identity.
Retired Army Ranger to keynote Veterans Day ceremony November 11
Illinois State University will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony at noon Friday, November 11.
Assessing the fallout of the election at U-Club
Professor Emeritus of Politics and Government Robert Bradley will present “Assessing the Fallout of a ‘Chaotic’ Presidential Election” at the next U-Club on November 11 in the Faculty/Staff Commons of the Bone Student Center.
Week of November 7: Outlook, Creating Articles for News.IllinoisState
Now’s a great time to try Outlook, Microsoft’s all-in-one companion for communicating with colleagues and students. Plus, if you’re responsible for posting articles to your department’s website, make sure you check out Creating Articles for News.IllinoisState.
Let’s Talk Teaching: Civil talk in uncivil times
How do you encourage students to discuss such shocking incivility in a civil way? This week, we sit down with Steve Hunt, director of the School of Communication, to discuss strategies for exploring these important topics in class while avoiding hostility and ill will.
