Open AccessFaculty Development and the Inclusion of Diversity in the College Classroom: Pedagogical and Curricular Transformation
Author(s) -
Anderson James A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-4822.1997.tb00320.x
Subject(s) - inclusion (mineral) , excellence , diversity (politics) , pedagogy , faculty development , class (philosophy) , higher education , psychology , medical education , mathematics education , sociology , professional development , political science , medicine , social science , computer science , artificial intelligence , anthropology , law
Colleges and universities are confronted with a plethora of questions and concerns that are associated with the inclusion and success of diverse student populations. Especially critical is the role that faculty will play in fostering a supportive and effective learning environment which benefits the wide range of racial, cultural, gender, and class groups. Faculty development activities can assist faculty to make their courses more inclusive both in content and in pedagogy. Those who direct teaching excellence and faculty development efforts must be more proactive as they impact faculty attitudes toward diversity.