Conference Program and Submission Guidelines

I. Equity-Centered Activities (75 mins.)

Presenters are invited to facilitate equity-minded activities they use in the classroom or in their programs in an active learning workshop format. Suggested examples include but are not limited to the following:

• Equity-Minded Classrooms

• Using Data to Promote Equity in the Classroom or Program Practice 

• DEI and Assessment - e.g. UNgrading, Specs grading, project based

• Equity Scenarios

Facilitators will be asked to submit a 150 -200 word abstract.

II. Student Showcasing DEI Work (an average of 10 mins. per student)

Student presenters should submit an abstract  explaining how their work relates to or promotes equity initiatives. This could include a project that illustrates community service learning, using OER materials, using the scientific method to investigate DEI issues, etc.

Abstracts should be between 100-150 words.

III. Learning Stories—Lunch Roundtables (an average of10 mins. per story)

Vignettes of memorable personal experiences regarding such themes as course planning & assessment, student buy-in, faculty buy-in, productive discourse, changes in departments or program. 

The presenters will be able to share their stories during lunch.

IV.  Research and Innovative Practices Presentations (40 min.)