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Spring 2009: Diversity in the College Classroom
Become a better college instructor by:
- Considering the complex issues of diversity and how to address them effectively in your classroom practice.
- Exploring the varied definitions of diversity and discuss the ways different definitions of diversity influence teaching across disciplines.
- Creating a diversity‐focused plan of actions for your teaching practice.
Overview
Course type: Online web-conference, synchronous graduate seminar
Host institutions: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Instructors: Don Gillian-Daniel, Associate Director, Delta Program, UW-Madison; Chris Pfund, Associate Director, Delta Program, UW-Madison
Dates: January 28, 2009 - April 29, 2009
Meeting times: Every Wednesday, 12:00p ET / 1:00p CT / 12:00p MT (90 minute meetings)
Host institutions: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Instructors: Don Gillian-Daniel, Associate Director, Delta Program, UW-Madison; Chris Pfund, Associate Director, Delta Program, UW-Madison
Dates: January 28, 2009 - April 29, 2009
Meeting times: Every Wednesday, 12:00p ET / 1:00p CT / 12:00p MT (90 minute meetings)
Technology Requirements
This course will use interactive web and teleconferencing technology.
Students will need:
- Individual access to a computer in a quiet location with a high-speed internet connection
- Microphone and speakers (a headset is highly recommended)
- A webcam (if you don’t have one, they can be obtained for about $25)
- Skype
- This course will use Elluminate Live! to connect students via web-conference. Elluminate requires that your computer have a compatible Java software version installed on your computer.
Please follow this link for a first-time user's system setup and to test your system's compatibility.
We strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities, programs, and courses. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations.
Course Credit
Students may participate with or without credit, as they prefer. Graduate students at campuses other than the host institution who are interested in receiving course credit are encouraged towork with their local CIRTL Network campus leaders or advisors to receive independent study credit. Credits offered by the host campuses will vary. We strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities, programs, and courses. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations.

