Diversity & Social Justice | July-August 2021 Update

Common
Academic
Program

Diversity and Social Justice

July - August 2021

Dear DSJ Colleague,

When I began this role last year, a friend gifted me a copy of The Courage to Teach and slid inside it a printout of Students Learn From People They Love. It goes without saying that we live in unconventional and tumultuous times. However, we all continue to experience acts of courage and love in our personal and professional circles, on social media from our communities and throughout the world, or on campus and inside our classrooms.

As we renew our commitment to this mission and get ready to embark on another journey in a few weeks, let us find courage in centering love at the heart of our teaching. Whether through our methods and practices or syllabus content, let us carve out space where we - along with our students - reframe learning about diversity and social justice, and approach it from a lens of hope.

Please do not hesitate to connect if I can be of support at this point or throughout the semester. Stay tuned for our monthly updates, and I hope you'll be able to join our conversations around DSJ learning this year.

We got this!

Youssef Farhat, he him, his
Diversity and Social Justice Coordinator
Common Academic Program | yfarhat1@udayton.edu

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DSJ Toolkit
With an attempt to unify our DSJ learning efforts and ensure students are approaching their coursework from various dimensions and lenses including bias, intersectionality, intercultural competence and social justice, you'll find below a suggested list of add-ons that can be incorporated in your syllabus and Isidore.

Syllabus
Add DSJ Boilerplate Language to your Syllabus >>

Isidore
Add DSJ LibGuide to your Isidore Course Site >>
Add DSJ Website to your Isidore Course Site >>

Call for Blogs
Add Blog writing opportunities to your Syllabus and Coursework >>

Advance Inclusive Excellence & Anti-Racism
10 Things Faculty Can Do in the Classroom >>
10 In the Moment Responses for Addressing Micro & Macro-aggressions in the Classroom >>
What is the Hidden Curriculum? >>
Accessibility Tip #1: The Importance of Meaningful Link Text >>
Accessibility Tip #2: Writing Good Alt Text >>
What Will We Miss About Remote Teaching, Learning, and Working? >>

Designing a new DSJ course?
Developing CAP Course >>
DSJ Resources >>
Let's connect!

DSJ Hangouts - Fall 2021

Three sessions to bring us together for social, check-ins, and DSJ chats. Join us! RSVP

Wednesday September 15, 2021 | 3-4 p.m.
Wednesday October 13, 2021 | 3-4 p.m.
Wednesday November 10, 2021 | 3-4 p.m.

Conversations will revolve around on new DSJ faculty and courses, navigating classroom challenges, practicing self-care, and reflections on DSJ Spring 2021 student learning assessment.

Diversity ILG Working Group - Update
The 20-21 Group convened with a three-fold goal to: 1) benchmark institutions with successful scaffolded Diversity Institutional Learning Goals; 2) assess students' university experience with these offerings; 3) build campus-wide connections that foreground a complex and robust definition of diversity.

Stay tuned for the release of a website sharing our findings as well engagement opportunities!

DSJ Learning Assessment - Round 2
After a successful experience with the Diversity ILG Working Group last Spring, we are carving a new opportunity for you to disseminate a student learning survey in your DSJ course this Fall.
This is not a teaching evaluation rather an optional opportunity to explore how your students are engaging with DSJ learning.

Complete Interest Form by October 1.

Institutional Learning Goals
A webpage highlighting the University's seven ILGs, their developmental levels, reports by previous and ongoing working groups examining these goals, as well as faculty guidance and resources. | Explore

Print-Ready Resources
ILGs Handout | ILGs Slide Deck | Understanding Learning Outcomes, Objectives & Goals |
Faculty Guidance | Diversity as ILG and in CAP

Highlights

Inclusive Excellence Scholar Residency
September 21-22
Office of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting the Inclusive Excellence Scholar's Residency featuring sociologist Dr. Sylvia Hurtado.

The UnDesign the Redline Exhibit
On Display October 2021 at Roesch Library
The interactive exhibit explores the history, legacy and impacts of racial segregation in Dayton. The traveling exhibit will be at the Dayton Metro Library in August & September. Student-led events are planned for October; please consider incorporating a class activity/assignment for your Fall classes.

Fall 2021: BookRead & Workshop Series
Promoting Inclusive Classroom Dynamics in Higher Education
The series will consist of five workshop sessions focusing on students, instructors, and classroom dynamics, and culminating in a potential author-engagement event as part of the Learning Teaching Forum 2022. | Complete Interest Form

Roesch Social Science Symposium
November 19, 4-8 p.m. | Kennedy Union
This is an opportunity to showcase undergraduate and graduate student research in the social sciences. For social science colleagues, please consider having your students contribute and participate this Fall. | eCommons

LibGuides

Related Links

Artwork used in this newsletter is a courtesy of Linoca Souza (Dreaming is Believing) for FineActs.

Contact us

Michelle C. Pautz
Assistant Provost for CAP | mpautz1@udayton.edu

Judy Owen
CAP Coordinator | jowen1@udayton.edu

Youssef Farhat
CAP DSJ Coordinator | yfarhat1@udayton.edu

Mailing Address

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Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center

300 College Park

Dayton, Ohio 45469-1302

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