Working Group on Inclusive and Accessible Teaching and Learning
A working group at Skidmore College is focused on inclusive teaching and learning, with projects led by faculty members aiming to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion outcomes through data-informed decision-making. The group has identified guiding principles for creating effective learning environments and is collaborating with governance committees to implement these principles across college practices. The initiatives also address faculty retention and strategic planning for better educational outcomes.
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Working Group on Inclusive and Accessible Teaching and Learning Update November 3, 2023
First Project HHMI Working Group exists in a learning community cluster that includes 15 institutions. Identifying guiding principles that Skidmore faculty and staff believe are essential for creating effective teaching and learning environments, both within and beyond the classroom.
Why this work matters Strategic Plan CEPP work Feedback from surveys Faculty retention
Second Project This initiative also includes a second project led by Kelly Sheppard (Faculty Director of Assessment) on data-informed improvement of equity and inclusion outcomes. The work related to this second project is located within IPPC Subcommittee on Institutional Effectiveness.
Data-Informed Improvement of DEIJA Outcomes Build Culture of Using Data to Inform Decision Making Are all students learning? - Context values & principles Are there areas for improvement? Are programs working? Use data to inform decisions and choices - Context values & principles Should be routine Using Engaged Experiences Project as Stress Test Identify if there are areas for improvement plus COVID-19 impacts Identify challenges and barriers Develop plan to address and follow-up Institutional Effectiveness Kelly Sheppard, Faculty Director of Assessment, Project Lead IPPC Subcommittee on Institutional Effectiveness Middle States Standards for Accreditation and Requirements
Pending Timeline Consultations with governance committees, academic leadership, and academic services offices Circulate a document with guiding principles a week before next faculty meeting Committee of the Whole (CoW) on December 1 Post-CoW survey A launchpad for future collaborative work that will aim to connect these guiding principles to existing (and future!) college practice
