Mark Deluca

Join Jamie Campbell and Olivia Lewis from Smeal’s Office of Diversity Enhancement Programs as they share tips and strategies to make our classes more inclusive for Smeal’s diverse student body. We will discuss 5 specific things everyone can do to promote a feeling of belonging in our classrooms.

“HOW-TO” RESOURCES:

• Displaying your pronouns on Zoom (Please note that you are asked in every meeting whether or not you want to share your pronouns, so you can choose when/whether to share).
• Adding your pronouns in Canvas 

GENERAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS THAT FOSTER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION : 

• Link to Inclusive Practices infographic
• Flipgrid: Could be used to ask students to record themselves pronouncing their names or sharing introductory videos.
• 2 Words To Foster Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion: Video that talks about the power of two little words: “for me” and “for you” in acknowledging others’ experiences

PHOTO RESOURCES THAT FOSTER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

• WOC in Tech
• Beyond the Binary
• Plus Size Office
• Disabilities in the Office

Are your students stifling yawns over your course content? Want to add some easy-to-use motivational tools to turn those yawns into gasps? In this session, we’ll look at over a dozen micro-engagements that will kick your course up a notch without breaking the bank or your clock.

Our busy lives pull us in so many directions. Taking time to relax, reconnect with ourselves, and reset is critical for being able to show up for others. In this session, we share a wide variety of resources you can use every day to feel calmer, more centered, and refreshed.

Links Shared in Presentation:

• Let’s Take a Mental Vacation
• Burnout by Amelia and Emily Nagoski
• Consider a Two-Song Practice
• Box Breathing
• Creative Expression
• 20-Second Hug Research