A chance at birth: An academic development activity to promote deep reflection on social inequities

I describe the structure and implementation of an activity I use in academic development, aimed at exposing higher education faculty to social inequities in a profound way. The activity is structured such that previously naïve practitioners as well as those somewhat engaged in equity pedagogies are...

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Main Author: Bryan M Dewsbury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Online Access:http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/2037
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spelling doaj-cd595b1f76d84cdaa9923d947e2ba6f32020-11-25T03:46:06ZengAmerican Society for MicrobiologyJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education1935-78771935-78852020-04-0121110.1128/jmbe.v21i1.2037A chance at birth: An academic development activity to promote deep reflection on social inequitiesBryan M Dewsbury0University of Rhode Island I describe the structure and implementation of an activity I use in academic development, aimed at exposing higher education faculty to social inequities in a profound way. The activity is structured such that previously naïve practitioners as well as those somewhat engaged in equity pedagogies are provided new ways of thinking about the role teaching plays in social inclusion. Here I reflect on the activity’s genesis, provide suggestions for its use, and considerations for academic developers interested in using it for their own practice. http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/2037
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