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== Presentation Slides ==
 
== Presentation Slides ==
  
*[[media:MSU Diversity in the Economics Profession.pptx.pdf|Diversity in the Economics Profession: Where We Stand and Where We’re Going]] (March 17 presentation)
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*[[media:MSU_Diversity_in_the_Economics_Profession.pdf|Diversity in the Economics Profession: Where We Stand and Where We’re Going]] (March 17 presentation)
 
*Diversifying Economic Quality: Using Evidence to Create More Inclusive Economics Departments (March 18 presentation)
 
*Diversifying Economic Quality: Using Evidence to Create More Inclusive Economics Departments (March 18 presentation)
 
*Creating a More Inclusive Classroom Environment (March 17 workshop)
 
*Creating a More Inclusive Classroom Environment (March 17 workshop)

Revision as of 11:08, 1 April 2016

Some steps towards making classes more effective and inclusive

  1. Decide what you want your students to take away from your course, and use backward-design to accomplish your goals[1].
  2. Employ active learning techniques.
  3. Foster a growth mindset in your students.
  4. Modify and limit the effects of implicit biases.
  5. Understand stereotype threat and reduce it with wise feedback and values affirmation.

Presentation Slides