Episodes
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Diverse Classrooms
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
The student population in most colleges and universities is becoming increasingly diverse during a time when much public discourse is characterized by growing political polarization and divisiveness. In this episode, Melina Ivanchikova and Mathew Lawrence Ouellett join us to discuss a MOOC that is being developed at Cornell University to help faculty nurture a productive learning environment for all of our students.
Mathew is the founding Executive Director at Cornell University Center for Teaching Innovation. Melina is the Associate Director of Inclusive Teaching in the center.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Teaching About Race
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Class discussions of race and racism can be difficult for all participants. In this episode, Dr. Cyndi Kernahan joins us to discuss ways of building a classroom climate in which these issues may be productively explored.
Cyndi is a psychology professor and Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. She's the author of Teaching about Race and Racism in the College Class: Notes from a White Professor, which will be available from West Virginia University Press in Fall 2019. The book will be part of the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Series edited by James Lang.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.