Reading Time: < 1 minuteCollege enrollment among those who haven’t traditionally pursued undergraduate credentials, including persons of color, has increased in the last 20 years. However, racial gaps and inequities remain. Some institutions are taking action to combat these disparities, especially after racially charged events brought these issues to the national spotlight. While at a high level, much must […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesElyse Adler is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology In the online learning environment, it’s tempting to get right to the point and only give students the meat and potatoes, so to speak, of the material. Because online learning is so different from in-person instruction, we need to get creative in how we engage […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute“Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance,” said Vernā Myers, VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix. So, if diversity initiatives put forth by institutions are an invitation, how can instructors ensure students feel welcomed, accepted and embraced in their courses? From course materials to classroom culture, fellow faculty are […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesSandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida. What is Implicit Bias? Implicit bias, also known as unconscious bias, are attitudes and stereotypes that we unconsciously apply to certain groups of people. The term, implicit bias, was defined in 1995 by psychologists Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMeilani Conley is an Instructor in Computer and Information Sciences at Southwest Baptist University. Teachers may find it both daunting and difficult to naturally integrate diversity into their curriculum, but I aim to demystify the process in this post. Designing your curriculum with diversity in mind can help enhance learning and foster discussions that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Dr. Jennifer Harrison, Warren Community College How culturally aware and sensitive are you? If you’re open to fully understanding what biases you may hold, I bet these past few years have probably been challenging. Perhaps these last few years have opened your eyes to the concerns of minorities in the United States. So, […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesAuthor: Jeffrey L. Bernstein, Department of Political Science, Eastern Michigan University As we learned once again in the 2020 election, polling is hard. The simple act of polling voters to determine their preferences, and then using those preferences to predict election results, seems more art than science. The polling industry is already asking, and […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that our education system has plenty of room to evolve and try new things. Students are able to grow and change through their courses. There’s nothing stopping universities and instructors from doing the same. Above all else, Cengage believes in the transformative power of education. That same […]
