As we put the finishing touches on our syllabi, here is a quick list of things to consider to make your syllabus more inclusive from this short handout from the STEM Inclusive Excellence Collective at UNC:
- Identify and eliminate or explain jargon
- Think about tone
- Tell the students something about you as a person or professor
- Help students understand what it takes to be successful in your course
- Normalize struggle and provide information about how to get help
- Formatting and Organization
Please follow the handout link for a brief explanation of each.
These tips will align nicely with the work of our Fall Faculty Symposium presenter, Dr. Tracie Addy, co-author of What inclusive instructors do. Please remember that the symposium is on August 25, from 8:30-12:00 with a lunch to follow. Everyone in attendance will receive a copy of the text. In conjunction with the Office of the Provost, the Center will provide opportunities throughout the fall and spring semesters to engage in this important topic. More to come.