Event Details
When:
-
Location:
Online: Zoom
WWU SMATE Learning Resource Center
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
Irwin L. Slesnick Institute, Science Math and Technology Education, WWU Alumni Association
Description
Please join us for the Annual Irwin L. Slesnick Interactive Symposium. This year, we are excited to welcome our guests to Western's campus and a couple sessions are virtual for those unable to make it to campus. We hope you will join us!
Schedule of Events
8:30-9:00 a.m.
In-Person at Western
Coffee and light pastries
9:00-10:30 a.m.
In-Person at Western
Workshop facilitated virtually by Dr. Kelly Hogan
and Dr. Viji Sathy
Authors of Inclusive Teaching
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person at Western
Inclusive Teaching Strategies from a Student Perspective
Student Panel
12:00-1:00 p.m.
In-Person at Western
Lunch
1:00-3:30 p.m.*
In-Person at Western
Faculty Talks: Inclusive STEM Teaching
*Attend all or pick and choose sessions on day of event
Rick Barnard - Math
SL 210
Active Learning and Standards-Based Grading in a Differential Equations Course
Lina Dahlberg - Biology
SL 230
Collaboration and Community in Biology Laboratory Research Courses
Sura Alqudah - Engineering
SL 210
How Inclusive is the Engineering Curriculum?
Bob Mitchell - Biology
SL 230
Salmon Need Water: Acknowledging Indigenous Treaty Rights
Manuel Montano - Environmental Science
SL 210
Developing Classroom Community to Build a Cohort
Andrew Boudreaux and Mojdeh Vahid - Physics
SL 230
Promoting Inclusivity in Physics Labs through TA Training
Ramadha Piyadi Gamage - Math
SL 210
Extending Inclusivity Outside the Classroom
Tim Kowalcsyk - Chemistry
SL 230
Reflections on the Pedagogical and Cultural Cognitive Dissonances of Blackbody Radiation
Andrew Boudreaux, Kevin Covey and Kate Sandelin - Physics
SL 210
Preliminary Work Using the Ascend Survey in Introductory Physics Courses
Debi Hanuscin - SMATE and Elementary Education
SL 230
Cases for Inclusion: Learning from Students’ Voice
4:00-5:00 p.m.
In-Person or on Zoom
Teaching for Racial Equity and Racial Justice Under the Permanence of Racism
Keynote Talk by Dr. Niral Shah
Director of the Race, Theory, & Design Lab at University of Washington
Check out this video to watch the Teaching for Racial Equity and Racial Justice Under the Permanence of Racism.
5:00-6:00 p.m.
In-Person at Western
Reception
Featuring:
Dr. Kelly Hogan, Workshop Presenter
Dr. Kelly Hogan is the Associate Dean of Instructional Innovation for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s College of Arts and Sciences. She is also Director of the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan, and a professor in the Biology Department. Dr. Hogan co-authored Inclusive Teaching with Dr. Viji Sathy.
Dr. Viji Sathy, Workshop Presenter
Viji Sathy is a Professor of the Practice in the Psychology and Neuroscience Department. She is also the Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment and Director of the Townsend Program for Education Research in the Office of Undergraduate Education. Dr. Sathy co-authored Inclusive Teaching with Dr. Hogan.
Dr. Niral Shah, Keynote Speaker
Niral Shah is an associate professor of the Learning Sciences & Human Development, and is director of the Race, Theory, & Design Lab. His research concerns how people learn racism and anti-racism. Shah’s prior work has focused on race and racism in STEM education, specifically how racial narratives about STEM ability affect students’ identities and participation in classrooms. He is also a co-developer of the EQUIP classroom observation tool, which supports teachers and educational leaders to identify and mitigate implicit bias in classrooms.
Accommodations and Other Details
Contact Lori Torres for this event. Feel free to call (360) 650-7605 or email at Lori.Torres@wwu.edu if you have any questions or comments.
Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is greatly appreciated. Please indicate your special needs on the registration form.
There will be auto-captions available on Zoom.
Limited paid parking is available in the C lots at the south end of campus and in lots 6V and 7G at the north end of campus. Western provides comprehensive parking details—including lot locations, fees, and campus map.