Advanced Teaching Institute: Creating Equitable and Inclusive Learning Environments at USC

The Advanced Faculty Teaching Institute: Creating Equitable and Inclusive Learning Environments at USC is composed of seven workshop-style Zoom sessions. It is intended for faculty members who have completed either the Faculty Teaching Institute or the Accelerated Online Teaching Institute.

The institute will provide faculty research-informed approaches to serving USC’s diverse student population and increasing student engagement through course design and teaching practice. Institute facilitators, guest speakers, and participants will discuss topics that include:

  • Exploring data about the diverse groups who comprise USC’s evolving student population.
  • Applying an equity-minded approach to course and syllabus design.
  • Crafting a statement of inclusion for your course.
  • Contextualizing research and content for the contemporary student.
  • Effectively acknowledging student identities to foster a sense of belonging and support learning.

Dates for Live Zoom Sessions in Spring 2023

Zoom sessions are Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Pacific time

  • January 17
  • January 31
  • February 14
  • February 28
  • March 21
  • April 4
  • April 18

Participants who complete six of the seven synchronous Zoom sessions will receive certificates of completion.

For questions about the CET Advanced Faculty Teaching Institute: Creating Equitable and Inclusive Learning Environments at USC, contact usccet@usc.edu

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