Inclusive Teaching and Learning Track

The Inclusive Teaching and Learning track builds a community of instructors committed to creating inclusive learning environments and using inclusive teaching strategies. This 9-month track offers an encouraging space for brainstorming new ideas, designing teaching activities, and developing teaching philosophies as inclusive educators. All participants will receive a copy of the recently-released book What Inclusive Instructors Do and work one-on-one with TLC Consultants to redesign their teaching. Further, faculty who complete the track will be invited to present their redesigned plans in a virtual forum open to the UTHSC community. This track is available through a grant from the Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity.

The program will contain several components:

1. A series of monthly face-to-face workshops on issues related to inclusivity, inclusive teaching, and inclusive learning. Workshops will be led by UTHSC faculty and outside speakers. 
2. A small stipend available to all participants to order inclusive learning resources relevant to their own teaching.
3. Access to print and online resources as well as a copy of What Inclusive Instructors Do.
4. An online forum where members of the cohort can continue to meet and discuss thoughts and concerns about inclusive teaching and learning.
5. A group-sponsored author visit.
6. The opportunity to present in a virtual faculty forum.
7. Support for publication of the inclusive learning redesign for interested faculty participants. 

Certificate of Completion

Participants who satisfactorily complete the set of requirements listed below are eligible for a UTHSC Teaching Excellence Institute Inclusive Teaching and Learning Certificate.

1. Attend eight of the nine monthly workshop
2. Complete monthly assignments
3. Submit a capstone project that includes a teaching redesign plan, redesigned teaching activities, and an assessment plan. These teaching redesigns will be shared virtually with the UTHSC community

Sessions

The cohort will meet throughout the academic year. Sessions will be led by either TLC staff or UTHSC faculty. To see a complete list of workshops, view the Inclusive Teaching and Learning Workshop page. 

Registration

Interested participants should contact their academic dean or department chair to register for this certificate program.