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− | '''Div.E.Q. promotes inclusive, innovative, and evidence-based teaching practices in economics.''' | + | '''Div.E.Q. promotes inclusive, innovative, and evidence-based teaching practices in economics.''' |
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− | + | This resource is provided by [https://www.swarthmore.edu/profile/amanda-bayer Amanda Bayer] and the American Economic Association's [http://www.aeaweb.org/committees/CSMGEP/index.php Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession]. | |
− | Div.E.Q. promotes best teaching practices in economics, particularly practices that encourage women, students of color, and members of other underrepresented groups to continue their study of economics. | + | {{hidden| |Diversifying Economic Quality (Div.E.Q.), first published in 2011 and continually updated, promotes best teaching practices in economics, particularly practices that encourage women, students of color, and members of other underrepresented groups to continue their study of economics. Here, economists can disseminate and discover prescriptions for improving our teaching and the inclusiveness of our discipline. |
The teaching strategies are presented alongside evidence of their effectiveness and practical suggestions for implementation. Please spend time browsing the site; many of the strategies are effective and straightforward to incorporate. Our choices as instructors and gatekeepers affect student participation and achievement. | The teaching strategies are presented alongside evidence of their effectiveness and practical suggestions for implementation. Please spend time browsing the site; many of the strategies are effective and straightforward to incorporate. Our choices as instructors and gatekeepers affect student participation and achievement. | ||
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* Educate yourself on the [[history of race and racism]] in the U.S. | * Educate yourself on the [[history of race and racism]] in the U.S. | ||
* Follow [https://www.aeaweb.org/resources/best-practices AEA Best Practices for Economists.] | * Follow [https://www.aeaweb.org/resources/best-practices AEA Best Practices for Economists.] | ||
− | * Take action: How You Can Work to Increase the Presence and Improve the Experience of Black, Latinx and Native American People in the Economics Profession | + | * Take action: [https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.34.3.193 How You Can Work to Increase the Presence and Improve the Experience of Black, Latinx and Native American People in the Economics Profession] |
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− | * Teach | + | * Teach [[Anti-racist content|anti-racist courses.]] |
* [[Videos on economists and their research|Show these videos to your students.]] | * [[Videos on economists and their research|Show these videos to your students.]] | ||
* [https://www.aeaweb.org/resources/best-practices/conducting-research#p4 Assess] the gender and racial/ethnic balance of syllabi and bibliographies with this [https://jlsumner.shinyapps.io/syllabustool/ tool]. | * [https://www.aeaweb.org/resources/best-practices/conducting-research#p4 Assess] the gender and racial/ethnic balance of syllabi and bibliographies with this [https://jlsumner.shinyapps.io/syllabustool/ tool]. | ||
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* Be aware of a third theory of [[discrimination]]. | * Be aware of a third theory of [[discrimination]]. | ||
* Incorporate [[heterodox theories of economics|alternative economic approaches]]. | * Incorporate [[heterodox theories of economics|alternative economic approaches]]. | ||
+ | * Consider posting [[class discussion guidelines]]. | ||
* Teach with [[nuance]] and [[humility]]. | * Teach with [[nuance]] and [[humility]]. | ||
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− | <div>[[File: | + | <div>[[File:videos.png|180px|link=Videos on economists and their research]][[Videos on economists and their research|Share these videos with your students]]</div> |
<div>[[File:growth.jpg|155px|link=biology is not destiny]]Foster a [[biology is not destiny|growth mindset]] in your students</div> | <div>[[File:growth.jpg|155px|link=biology is not destiny]]Foster a [[biology is not destiny|growth mindset]] in your students</div> | ||
<div>[[File:benstein.jpg|180px|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA]]Change [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA how the world sees us]</div> | <div>[[File:benstein.jpg|180px|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA]]Change [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA how the world sees us]</div> | ||
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− | Encourage students to apply to the AEA's [ | + | Encourage students to apply to the AEA's [https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/aeasp Summer Training Program], to [https://www.fedeconjobs.org/ RA and Internship positions at the Federal Reserve], and to the [https://www.phdexcellence.org/ Ph.D. Excellence Initiative]. See additional opportunities [[Involvement with research|here]]. |
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* [[Actively recruit]] students who may be underprepared, unsure, or unaware. | * [[Actively recruit]] students who may be underprepared, unsure, or unaware. | ||
* Advertise the broad array of [[careers in economics|careers]] and [[Research Highlights|research areas]] in economics. | * Advertise the broad array of [[careers in economics|careers]] and [[Research Highlights|research areas]] in economics. | ||
− | * Design courses to teach [[rubrics|essential competencies]] in economics, and provide students with [[ | + | * Design courses to teach [[rubrics|essential competencies]] in economics, and provide students with [[learning outcomes]] and rubrics. |
* Encourage peer and faculty [[mentoring]]. | * Encourage peer and faculty [[mentoring]]. | ||
* Utilize [[summer bridge programs|bridge programs]]. | * Utilize [[summer bridge programs|bridge programs]]. | ||
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− | Please cite this resource as: Bayer, Amanda, 2011. ''Diversifying Economic Quality''. American Economic Association Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP). http://www.diversifyingecon.org ( | + | Please cite this resource as: Bayer, Amanda, 2011. ''Diversifying Economic Quality''. American Economic Association Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP). http://www.diversifyingecon.org (<date of access>). |
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