Pedagogy Workshops Abbie Robinson-Armstrong, Ph.D. Vice President for Intercultural Affairs Loyola Marymount University (310)

Pedagogy Workshops Objectives Theoretical Framework Program Goals Program Components Lessons Learned

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework Academic Excellence VS Inclusive Excellence

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework Academic Excellence The sine qua non of a great university is academic excellence, as measured by the quality of the research, scholarship, and graduates it produces along with their collective impact on the larger society ( Ohio State University, 2000).

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework Academic Excellence In today’s world, academic excellence requires elements and experiences beyond those traditionally associated with universities. An excellent education today requires an understanding of diversity and how diversity can enrich our learning and our lives (Ohio State University, 2000).

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework Inclusion The active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity in people, in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in communities (intellectual, social, cultural, geographical) with which individuals might connect – in ways that increase one’s awareness, content knowledge, cognitive sophistication, and emphatic understanding of the complex ways individuals interact within systems and institutions (Association of American Colleges and Universities, 2006).

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework Inclusive Excellence Inclusive excellence re-envisions both quality and diversity. It reflects a striving for excellence in higher education that has been made more inclusive by decades of work to infuse diversity into recruiting, admissions, and hiring; into the curriculum and co-curriculum; and into administrative structures and practices (Williams, Berger, & McClendon, 2005).

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework Characteristics of Inclusive Pedagogy  Faculty-Student Social Interaction (Baker, 1998)  Sharing Power (hooks, 1994)  Attention to Diverse Learning Styles  Activation of Student Voice (Burbules and Rice, 1993, Young, 1996)

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework What is Inclusive Pedagogy? Advocates teaching practices that embrace the whole student in the learning process (Adams, 1992, Banks, 1991, Darder, 1996, Giroux & McLaren, 1996, hooks, 1994). Students enter the classroom as personal, political, and intellectual beings (Reyes, Smith, Yazzi, Hussein, & Tuitt, 2001).

Pedagogy Workshops Theoretical Framework Student Outcomes 1.Inclusive pedagogy increases opportunities for student interaction during the learning process and creates a sense of community in the classroom (Zimmerman, 1991). 2.Inclusive pedagogy creates a synthesis of faculty-student relationships; issues of instructional design, and understanding perceptual barriers (Baker, 1998).

Pedagogy Workshops Program Goals Promote Inclusive Excellence Integrate issues and theories pertaining to diversity into the content and delivery of the curriculum Cement the University’s commitment to excellence in teaching

Pedagogy Workshops Program Goals Provide faculty with tools to effectively teach in a diverse classroom Develop a group of Inclusive Pedagogy Practitioners across the University Improve the campus climate for underrepresented students, women and faculty of color

Pedagogy Workshops Program Components  Discipline-Based Curriculum Workshops  College Facilitators  Workshop Curriculum  Institutional Web Page  Evaluation

Pedagogy Workshops Discipline-Based Curriculum Workshops Department planned Workshops presented by external experts designed to help faculty transform the curriculum while implementing inclusive pedagogy curriculum English Math Modern LanguagesEngineering Marketing & Business LawEconomics

Pedagogy Workshops Discipline-Based Curriculum Workshops Discipline-Based External Curriculum Consultants Dr. Frances KendallDr. Daryl Smith Dr. Peggy McIntoshDr. Cyrian Dan Dr. Gary NashDr. bell hooks Dr. Jerome WilliamsDr. Walter Mignolo

Pedagogy Workshops College Facilitators Responsibilities 1.Provide consultation services for faculty in their respective colleges and schools 2.Discuss new curricular frameworks that develop habits of the mind and invite comparative, integrative explorations in the face of competing kinds of knowledge

Pedagogy Workshops College Facilitators Responsibilities 3.Mentor faculty who engage in activities to transform the curriculum 4.Create and maintain Blackboard discussions on inclusive pedagogy 5.Participate in writing assessment reports

Pedagogy Workshops Workshop Curriculum Institutional Mission and Goals Critical Theory in Higher Education Race, Class, Gender, Sexual Orientation Power and Privilege

Pedagogy Workshops Workshop Curriculum Cooperative Learning and Multiple Intelligences Curriculum Transformation Inclusive Teaching Strategies Assessment in the Diverse Classroom

Pedagogy Workshops Pedagogical Techniques for Workshops Readings + Curriculum Consultant + Presidential Dinner + Facilitator-Lead Discussion +

Pedagogy Workshops Pedagogical Techniques for Workshops Blackboard Discussions + Student Panel + Networking Reception

Pedagogy Workshops Institutional Web Page The Pedagogy Workshop Webpage contains a tool for sharing knowledge and connecting faculty to a university-wide network of individuals interested in inclusive pedagogy teaching and scholarship.

Pedagogy Workshops Evaluation Pre and Post Workshop Surveys Workshop Evaluations Summative Evaluation Conducted by External Consultant

Pedagogy Workshops Lessons Learned Anchor Pedagogy Workshops in St. John Fisher’s mission and goals Secure visible support from Top Administrators Begin the program by gaining consensus on the terms “inclusive excellence” and “inclusive pedagogy”

Pedagogy Workshops Lessons Learned Use discipline-based curriculum consultants who are already known to faculty at your institution Separate faculty by college or discipline and provide time for each group to focus the discussion on their respective interests

Pedagogy Workshops Lessons Learned Select a few important readings and distribute them to faculty two months before the workshops begin Make an effort to incorporate the readings into the workshop discussions

Pedagogy Workshops Lessons Learned Involve the College Facilitators in all components of the program Provide a “reasonable” financial incentive for faculty and College Facilitators

Pedagogy Workshops Thank You Questions and Answers