This two-part episode features conversations among faculty at Georgetown University about some of the most pressing challenges they faced while teaching during the Fall 2021 semester.  Part I features three faculty who discuss ways in which they fostered inclusivity and equity in their classes by leveraging technology and other strategies.  In Part II, five faculty share assessment strategies that they used for reducing student stress and anxiety among their students.

Bios

Part I:

• Dr. Chandra Manning, Professor in the Department of History
• Dr. Jennifer Fox, Teaching Professor in the Department of Biology
• Dr. Marissa  Fond, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Linguistics

Part II:

• Dr. Karen Shaup, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of English and Adjunct Faculty in the Writing Program
• Dr. MC Chan, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Biology
• Mokoto Omori, Assistant Teaching Professor in the  Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
• Kumi Sato, Assistant Teaching Professor in the  Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
• Dr. Yoshiko Mori, Associate Professor in the  Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Resources

• The Prospect blog
• Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS)
• Hypothes.is
• Professor Shaup’s Grading Agreement
• Alternative Modes of Grading
• Inclusive Pedagogy Toolkit