IFSAM General Meeting

Guest Speaker: Collin Baer, Associate Director, Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity

Topic: Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Inclusion in a Virtual Teaching and Meeting Environment 

“Equity, equal opportunity, and inclusion!” We hear the words everywhere, yet providing equal opportunities and being inclusive don’t happen easily. For international faculty and staff, what does “equity and inclusion” really mean in a virtual environment? Do you feel more vulnerable teaching or meeting in Canvas or Zoom than face-to-face classrooms? What pronouns should you use in class to be inclusive? What language could you add in the syllabus? Collin Baer shared some important policies, cases, and resources related to this topic and discussed various ways for international instructors and staff to promote equity and inclusion in their classrooms and meetings.

Please see the Google Slides Presentation that includes the Q&A and resources discussed in the meeting. (You must be logged in using your Miami credentials to view the slides.)