Further advance accessible and inclusive teaching practices by examining the ways that systems of oppression impact our teaching and learning environments and making changes to our pedagogy and course design. Explore topics around diversity, equity, and justice through the following resources:
Recorded webinars
- Academic Ableism (55 min. video): This recording of an Accessibility Ambassador presentation teaches how to identify and challenge the particular ways that ableism shows up in higher education — also known as academic ableism.
- Intersections of Student Success and Disabling Experiences (90 min. video): This video is a recorded Accessibility Ambassador’s session that has Steven Hawks, director of undergraduate assessment, and Katie Lust, director of research at Boynton Health, sharing data from the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Survey and a Boynton health report regarding students with disabilities, including those experiencing mental health concerns.
Other Resources
- Inclusive Teaching at a Predominately White Institution (45 min. read): While there are different dimensions to inclusion, including the intersectionality of multiple aspects of identity (such as gender, social class, disability status and others), this guide focuses on the racial and Indigenous dynamics of inclusive teaching at a Predominately White Institution (PWI).
- Equity and Diversity Certificate Program (10 min. read): This website gives an overview for the Office for Equity and Diversity’s (OED) Education Program that offers virtual workshops for University of Minnesota departments, programs, and units, as well as community organizations.