Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Learning and using your students’ names and pronouns is an essential aspect of managing your classroom, recognizing individuals’ worth, and... ... Read More

In all communities, both virtual and in-person, balancing freedom/openness and inclusivity/safety is a fundamental tension. This includes helping students set high expectations for... ... Read More

During the 2019-2020 academic year, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, in collaboration with the Center for Learning and... ... Read More

Anxiety — about homework, class participation, and life in general — is an obstacle for some students. While faculty are... ... Read More

While this article does not focus on equity and inclusion related to most marginalized identities, those needs still exist; see... ... Read More

NameCoach is a tool that allows members of the Champlain College community to record and share the pronunciation of their... ... Read More

Making sure that everyone participates in class discussions is vital for building community in a flex-hybrid course. We know how to get students to participate in discussions in our physical classrooms, and the good news is that we can emulate those same techniques for virtual or hybrid class meetings as well. In some cases, it’s even easier to use these techniques virtually than in-person. This is because flex-hybrid teaching naturally lends itself to using a wider range of modalities for discussion, which allows a more diverse set of voices to “have the floor”. Here are some techniques that you can use to include everyone in your flex-hybrid class discussions. ... Read More

Transparent Design is a model of designing and presenting course assessments that maximizes clarity and equity while avoiding unspoken expectations.... ... Read More

When a bias incident occurs in the classroom (or in a virtual class space), it is important to recognize and... ... Read More