The Diversity and Inclusive Teaching seminar is a highly interactive program for graduate students and other instructors with classroom teaching experience. In this five-week (two-hour via Zoom) seminar, participants from a wide range of disciplines will have the opportunity to learn about and practice a variety of inclusive and equity-focused instructional strategies for use in U-M's classrooms.
DIT is co-developed by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) and The Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR), with support from Rackham Graduate School.
Join the cohort
The application to join the fall 2024 Diversity and Inclusive Teaching (DIT) seminar is closed. The application for fall 2025 will be available in August 2025.
Seminar topics
- Frameworks for equity-focused teaching and learning
- Centering instructor and student identity in the classroom
- Building trust and community with and among learners
- Facilitating dialogues and managing conflict in the classroom
- Exploring opportunities to advance DEI beyond the classroom
Dates
The seminar will meet on October 15, October 22, October 29, November 12, and November 19 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. There will be an optional session on November 5 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Preference is given to applicants who:
- are graduate students (postdocs are welcome to apply)
- will be graduating within the following calendar year
- have previous teaching experience
- have some foundational knowledge related to social identities, diversity, and inclusive teaching (e.g., attended previous workshops on inclusive teaching), and
- are available and committed to attending all 5 sessions
Have any questions?
If you have any questions about the seminar or application process, please contact [email protected].