The Teaching with Excellence Program (TEP) partners with the Watzek Library to maintain this database of instructor resources around inclusive classroom practices. Information is organized into modules corresponding with TEP lunches, which are open to the undergraduate faculty community.
This guide is meant to help faculty and staff find more encompassing word of phrase when you need it and to be more attuned to language that, whether intended or not, may offend others. As cultural trends and awareness of gaps in inclusivity emerge, this guide will be updated with the newest language.
This article from the APA gives reasoning and examples for usage of gender-neutral language in the field. Many examples are provided that relate to academic writing style and can inform the work of you, your peers, and students.
University of Michigan, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching
This guide discusses common yet problematic assumptions instructors may make about students, the impact of assumptions on student learning, and how instructors can examine motivations behind assumptions. Also included here are useful strategies for making course content and classroom environments more accessible and inclusive.
This resources explores ways that instructors may structure course content, classroom participation, and learning assessment to be responsive to the needs of non-dominant cultures and student backgrounds. Extensive references and additional resources make this a good stating point for building cultural-responsiveness into the classroom.
Columbia University, Center for Teaching and Learning
This guide organizes inclusive pedagogical practices into five principles that guide instructors in crafting classroom environment, facilitating peer interactions, and reflecting on personal practices. This is an abridged version of the full guide, which is also available for download at the above link and is suitable for instructors of all experience levels.
San Francisco State University, Dream Resource Center
Faculty and staff play a crucial role in helping or hindering undocumented student success at every college and university. One of the best ways staff and faculty can help undocumented students is to become knowledgeable about current legislation, on campus resources, community resources, and available support. The articles and tools on this page are are great resources to familiarize yourself with the issue, strengthen your skill sets, and become more aware of the language you should use. For further reading, check out the University of Oregon’s list of resources for educators on their Dreamers page.
Association of American Colleges & Universities
Making Excellence Inclusive is AAC&U’s guiding principle for access, student success, and high-quality learning. It is designed to help colleges and universities integrate diversity, equity, and educational quality efforts into their missions and institutional operations.
The initiative includes a series of three papers specifically commissioned by AACU that are beneficial to faculty and staff:
