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DEI Discussions & Teaching SymposiumJoin us to read a book in small groups throughout the winter quarter with reflections, discussion questions, and practical applications of what we learn. Each group is a community of practice that builds on trust and mutual respect as we discuss inclusivity and equity in higher education. The books are chosen to explore these ideas as well as guide participants towards meaningful actions and practices in their teaching and mentoring approach. At the end of the quarter, reading group participants are invited to contribute and/or attend the Teaching Symposium. |
Winter 25: Grading for Growth
This year’s faculty and staff reading groups will be reading the book “Grading for Growth” by David Clark and Robert Talbert. This book guides us through the world of alternative grading. By the end you will be well-versed in a variety of grading schemes with a practical guide for how to implement alternative grading into your UCSB courses.
Faculty/staff sign up for “DEI Discussions: Grading for Growth.” Email Nate Emery at nemery @ ucsb.edu if you have any questions
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Teaching Symposium
Thursday-Friday, March 20-21st, 2025
UCSB Library
A conversation and celebration of the efforts across campus to improve and support inclusivity and equity in higher education. The symposium includes talks from campus leaders, a student panel, and an invited keynote speaker Dr. Ana Garcia-Vedrenne (UCSB alum and UCI Teaching Professor).
Hear from past participants of the DEI Discussions reading groups...
"Reviewing and improving our own teaching should be an iterative and dynamic process, but oftentimes our courses remain static because we don't know where to begin. This program is collaborative and thought-provoking, and is exactly the kind of motivation I needed to start that process!"
- Faculty/Staff '23
"Inclusivity and belonging is better and easier discussed together! This reading group program was a great way for me to think critically about building inclusivity and belonging in my course, and I could get insight from the broader UCSB community who shared their experiences with inclusivity techniques."
- Faculty/Staff '23
"The most meaningful thing I learned was that inclusivity is always the goal but is always a work in progress. I learned to continuously question my own DEI practices and to always aim to improve."
- Graduate Student/Postdoc '23