Meet & Greet with Dr. Santa Maria - Faculty Development & Inclusive Excellence
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MEET & GREET
LORRI J. SANTAMARÍA, PHD
DIRECTOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT & INCLUSIVE
EXCELLENCE
WELCOME ALL
•
Land Acknowledgement, Grounding, + Centering
•
Introduction
•
Overview of Plans
•
Next Few Months
•
Questions
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
•
Why
–
Current efforts toward a shared acknowledgement
•
Importance of Grounding
–
Finding balance on shaky terrain
–
Connecting to one’s own people/ cultural moral & ethical compasses
•
Relevance of Centering
–
Attention to shared values
MORE ABOUT ME~
I am an
equity-oriented
experienced twice tenured former professor of
transformational educational leadership for diversity
with a proven track
record promoting:
–
Excellence in teaching
,
–
Exemplary community
service
,
–
Highly cited
research
(60+ peer-reviewed publications), and
–
Evidence-based leadership practices and professional development in
HE
in multicultural/ multilingual/ Indigenous
urban settings in the U.S.
and abroad
.
By way of
faculty advocacy, mentoring, and support
, I promote diversity,
equity,
inclusion, and collaborative professional practice
in higher
education.
MY INTENTIONS
•
I was brought to you for my track record and the fact that I take Inclusive Excellence seriously.
–
I see endless potential, talent, and drive when I look into your faces.
•
I feel there is no reason why we- a private Lutheran and faith-based institution should not be
leading the way regionally and in the state--- regarding diversity, equity, & inclusion.
•
I am honored, humbled, and 100% committed to leading and facilitating the way,
–
and I need your commitment, shared passion, and participation.
What are some of your motivations for co-signing these efforts?
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS
OFFICE
•
This Department
within
the Center for Teaching & Learning is
Mission Centered:
–
Faculty Deveopment & Incusive Excellence - Delivering culturally
responsive and sustaining support with Grace, ease, & dignity.
•
Driven by rationale:
–
Evidence overwhelmingly suggests there is a moral and ethical imperative
for ALL educators to see where we can step in and do our parts to meet
the rapidly changing needs of mid 21
st
century students in our region.
FAC DEV + INX FUTURE DIRECTION
•
Faculty Development plans, programs, and supports are being designed to align with
developing ART DEI standards.
•
These plans, programs, and supports are being designed to align with current Faculty
DEI PD efforts.
–
HSI
–
CHESS
–
Individual School efforts
–
DEI Curriculum Committee
–
Equity & Incluson Committee
•
Faculty Development Centered on self-assessment where-in every faculty member:
–
Locates oneself along a DEI spectrum or continuum
–
Writes/ crafts/ creates a DEI statement or declaration
–
Works on a measurable DEI PD plan that makes the most sense to them
–
Is held accountable for their movement along the continuum (as decided by academic leadership)
PLAN MOVING FORWARD
Working Collaboratively with VP Cristallea Buchanan and Core DEI Team
Working collaboratively with Digital Learning- Led by Dr. Mirwais Azizi and team
Please begin to send me your specific PD needs as identified in meetings with faculty in your
schools and divisions.
I aim to be both responsive to local and more university-wide PD needs over the next year.
RE-WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR
INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
4 sessions beginning October 14
th
Complement current work of the DEI Curriculum Committee being undertaken by the Office of
Educational Excellence led by Associate Provost Taiwo Ande
•
October14
•
Assumptions about Prior Knowledge (hidden curricula; linguistic bias; and suggested guidelines
around including resources on the syllabus)
•
Student and Instructor Expectations
•
Community Procedures for an Inclusive Classroom Environment
RE-WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR
INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
•
October 28
•
Assignments and Grading
•
Reading List and Course Materials
•
Type of Assignments
RE-WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR
INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
•
November 11
•
Academic Surveillance
•
Schedule of Assignments and Late Work
•
Fire and Sickness Policy
•
December 9
•
Technology Policy
•
Accessibility/Universal Design for Learning
•
Invitation for Feedback from Students / Co-creation (Module in development)
THANK YOU – GRACIAS – T’SHA
VINDO
Dr. Lorri J. Santamaría
Director Faculty Development & Inclusive Excellence
Center for Teaching & Learning
SBET 111
x3368
lsantamaria@callutheran.edu
Join Dr. Santa Maria, Ph.D., Director of Faculty Development & Inclusive Excellence, for a session on land acknowledgement, grounding, and centering. Learn about her equity-oriented background and intentions to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Discover what to expect from this office and how it aims to support faculty development with cultural responsiveness. Engage in discussions on co-signing efforts for a more inclusive campus environment.
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CTL MEET & GREET L O R R I J . S A N TA M A R A , P H D D I R E C T O R F A C U LT Y D E V E L O P M E N T & I N C L U S I V E E X C E L L E N C E
WELCOME ALL Land Acknowledgement, Grounding, + Centering Introduction Overview of Plans Next Few Months Questions
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Why Current efforts toward a shared acknowledgement Importance of Grounding Finding balance on shaky terrain Connecting to one s own people/ cultural moral & ethical compasses Relevance of Centering Attention to shared values
MORE ABOUT ME~ I am an equity-oriented experienced twice tenured former professor of transformational educational leadership for diversity with a proven track record promoting: Excellence in teaching, Exemplary community service, Highly cited research (60+ peer-reviewed publications), and Evidence-based leadership practices and professional development in HE in multicultural/ multilingual/ Indigenous urban settings in the U.S. and abroad. By way of faculty advocacy, mentoring, and support, I promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and collaborative professional practice in higher education.
MY INTENTIONS I was brought to you for my track record and the fact that I take Inclusive Excellence seriously. I see endless potential, talent, and drive when I look into your faces. I feel there is no reason why we- a private Lutheran and faith-based institution should not be leading the way regionally and in the state--- regarding diversity, equity, & inclusion. I am honored, humbled, and 100% committed to leading and facilitating the way, and I need your commitment, shared passion, and participation. What are some of your motivations for co-signing these efforts?
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS OFFICE This Department within the Center for Teaching & Learning is Mission Centered: Faculty Deveopment & Incusive Excellence - Delivering culturally responsive and sustaining support with Grace, ease, & dignity. Driven by rationale: Evidence overwhelmingly suggests there is a moral and ethical imperative for ALL educators to see where we can step in and do our parts to meet the rapidly changing needs of mid 21stcentury students in our region.
FAC DEV + INX FUTURE DIRECTION Faculty Development plans, programs, and supports are being designed to align with developing ART DEI standards. These plans, programs, and supports are being designed to align with current Faculty DEI PD efforts. HSI CHESS Individual School efforts DEI Curriculum Committee Equity & Incluson Committee Faculty Development Centered on self-assessment where-in every faculty member: Locates oneself along a DEI spectrum or continuum Writes/ crafts/ creates a DEI statement or declaration Works on a measurable DEI PD plan that makes the most sense to them Is held accountable for their movement along the continuum (as decided by academic leadership)
PLAN MOVING FORWARD Working Collaboratively with VP Cristallea Buchanan and Core DEI Team Working collaboratively with Digital Learning- Led by Dr. MirwaisAzizi and team Please begin to send me your specific PD needs as identified in meetings with faculty in your schools and divisions. I aim to be both responsive to local and more university-wide PD needs over the next year.
RE RE- -WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE 4 sessions beginning October 14th Complement current work of the DEI Curriculum Committee being undertaken by the Office of Educational Excellence led by Associate Provost Taiwo Ande October14 Assumptions about Prior Knowledge (hidden curricula; linguistic bias; and suggested guidelines around including resources on the syllabus) Student and Instructor Expectations Community Procedures for an Inclusive Classroom Environment
RE RE- -WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE October 28 Assignments and Grading Reading List and Course Materials Type of Assignments
RE RE- -WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR WORKING THE CLU SYLLABUS FOR INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE November 11 Academic Surveillance Schedule of Assignments and Late Work Fire and Sickness Policy December 9 Technology Policy Accessibility/Universal Design for Learning Invitation for Feedback from Students / Co-creation (Module in development)
THANK YOU GRACIAS TSHA VINDO Dr. Lorri J. Santamar a Director Faculty Development & Inclusive Excellence Center for Teaching & Learning SBET 111 x3368 lsantamaria@callutheran.edu
