ERIC Number: EJ1184935
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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How Faculty Create Learning Environments for Diversity and Inclusion
Booker, Keonya C.; Campbell-Whatley, Gloria D.
InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, v13 p14-27 2018
The demographics of college campuses are changing and necessitate faculty provide a safe and inclusive environment for learning. The purpose of this study was to examine how faculty establish a sense of belonging in their classrooms, using focus group methodology to explore issues of power, privilege, and access at the postsecondary level. Faculty (N = 33) representing multiple identity groups discussed opportunities and challenges in effectively reaching diverse groups of students. Three thematic categories emerged illustrating how faculty prepare their courses for inclusive content, develop in-class instructional practices including methods regarding assessment, and believe in professional responsibility through persistent role modeling.
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Environment, Student Diversity, Inclusion, Educational Practices, Sense of Community, Focus Groups, Teacher Attitudes, Definitions, Data Analysis, Role Models, Teacher Responsibility
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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