Walk the Talk: Design (and Teach) an Equitable and Inclusive Course

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The past 18 months brought us to see systemic challenges and disparities in higher education. The new emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion has pushed each of us to recognize hidden barriers and inequities that our students have been dealing with all along. In my desire to be a compassionate teacher, I ask myself: What else should I be doing to be “inclusive”?

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  1. The heart image says it all: if we genuinely care about our students we will make every effort to provide space for them to learn and grow – irrespective of who they are and where they come from. Thanks, Ching-Yu.

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