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Using this Resource

Our goals in compiling this resource book were to provide instructors with tools for teaching and to weave diversity throughout the volume. Although many of the documents that we examined were well-written, most were written for college instructors in general and were not STEM-specific. Further, few of those resource books incorporated diversity fully.

It is possible that a good portion of the difficulty with truly creating inclusive learning environments is that we do not see inclusiveness modeled. Instead, diversity is presented as an add-on and, therefore, is often ignored. Read More »

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Benefit #2. Instructors who develop strong rapport with their students, make their courses accessible to diverse audiences, and practice unbiased strategies of assessment gain the reputation of being excellent teachers. Read More »

Reaching All Students: A Resource for Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Nationally, the scarcity of American students interested in going into STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is a cause for concern. Women and minority students could help make up this deficit – but only if they are welcomed. Numerous studies have documented the existence of a “chilly” interpersonal climate in STEM fields (see the CIRTL Diversity Resources Literature Review for specific references), but studies also show that in classrooms where students are working together well, women and minority students feel more at home.
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