Intro to Dialogic Pedagogy and Practice

AUDIENCE: U-M FACULTY & STAFF
OFFERED: 2X/YEAR

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Intro to Dialogic Pedagogy and Practice—formerly Intergroup Dialogue Basics seminar—is an eight week program offered for faculty and staff interested in learning about dialogic pedagogy while engaging in some individual and group experiential activities.

Participation requires a commitment to attend all sessions and complete short assignments in between each meeting.

Fall 2026 cohort

Applications for our fall 2026 Intro to Dialogic Pedagogy and Practice seminar are now closed. If you're interested in future programming, be sure to fill out our short interest form.

Eligibility

Current U-M faculty and staff (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint)
Not open to those who previously completed IGD Basics

Time requirements

We will meet in person at the IGR office on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., for 8 weeks: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 and 11/20.

About Community of Scholars

Intro to Dialogic Pedagogy and Practice is part of IGR's Community of Scholars, an intentional space for U-M faculty and staff to gain skills and experience with intergroup dialogue and dialogic pedagogy, while building meaningful relationships with passionate colleagues and practitioners. Once you have participated in one of our offerings—Intro to Dialogic Pedagogy and Practice or Intergroup Dialogues for Faculty & Staff—we consider you part of our community!