Academic Freedom and the Inclusive and Equitable Classroom
Introduction
There are many resources on building an equitable classroom. Here are a few suggestions for different materials to help you build an inclusive and equitable classroom. You can find out more about promoting inclusive and equitable learning in your classroom through the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL).
Center for Collaborative Education. (2021). Building equity in your teaching practice. Center for Collaborative Education. https://www.cce.org/tool/building-equity-in-your-teaching-practice
Resources
This list is not exhaustive and focuses on creating an inclusive and equitable classroom. If you want books relating antiracism please check out the antiracist reading list.
Promoting Inclusive Classroom Dynamics in Higher Education by ISBN: 1620369001Publication Date: 2020-11-18
Ainscow, M., & Messiou, K. (2018). Engaging with the views of students to promote inclusion in education. Journal of Educational Change, 19(1), 1-17.
Drago-Severson, E., & Blum-DeStefano, J. (2017). The self in social justice: A developmental lens on race, identity, and transformation. Harvard Educational Review, 87(4), 457-481.
Fuentes, M. A., Zelaya, D. G., & Madsen, J. W. (2021). Rethinking the Course Syllabus: Considerations for Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Teaching of Psychology, 48(1), 69–79. https://doi.org/10.1177/0098628320959979
Hartwell, E. E., Cole, K., Donovan, S. K., Greene, R. L., Storms, S. L. B., & Williams, T. (2017). Breaking down silos: Teaching for equity, diversity, and inclusion across disciplines. Humboldt Journal of Social Relations, 39, 143-162.
Young, K., Anderson, M., & Stewart, S. (2015). Hierarchical microaggressions in higher education. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 8(1), 61-71.
Zanotti, L. (2020). The inclusive syllabus project. Working Paper Series, 1(2), 115-126. https://www.purdue.edu/butler/documents/WPS-Special-Issue-Higher-Education-and-COVID-19---2020-Volume-3-Issue-2.pdf
ACUE. (2020, August). 10 inclusive teaching practices. Association of College and University Educators. https://acue.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Inclusive-Teaching-Practices-Sheet_accessible2-1.pdf
Board of Directors of the Association of American Universities. (2015, December 18). Statement on diversity by the Board of Directors of the Association of American Universities. Association of American Universities. https://www.aau.edu/newsroom/press-rel
Coleman, M.S. (2018, June 26). Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to the mission of higher education. Association of American Universities. https://www.aau.edu/newsroom/mary-sues-desk/diversity-and-inclusion-are-fundamental-mission-higher-education
Gorski, P. (2017, November 26). Five paradigm shifts for equitable educators. Equity Literacy Institute. https://www.equityliteracy.org/copy-of-approaches-to-equity
Helmer, K. (2018). Checklist for designing an inclusive syllabus. University of Massachusetts Amherst. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/sites/default/files/TLI-TEFD-Checklist-Inclusive-Syllabus-20180613.pdf