Dialogues in Diversity is a flexible, interactive series of forums designed to help departments discuss strategies for enhancing student success, particularly for women and students of color. Participants explore identity, successful teaching styles, course design, and pedagogies, from UWM and at other institutions, that welcome, recognize and value diversity. Departments/units and individuals have an opportunity to consider priorities and future directions that increase student success as well as to recognize barriers and challenges to creating a diverse learning experience.

Below are links to the materials used for each of the five forums. Each forum consists of a Power Point Presentation as well as handouts for participants. There is a link to both the presentation and handouts below. To better view the presentation, it is recommended that you save the document to your computer.

Program Introduction The introduction highlights each of the five forums, provides general outcomes for the workshops and lists responsibilities of the host department. Introduction Document with References

Forum 1-Students The focus of forum one is on the multiple learning and teaching styles and their impact on learning, taking into consideration the diverse backgrounds of students. Forum 1 Slides Forum 1 Handouts

Forum 2-Instructor Identity, Experiences and Teaching Style The focus of forum two is on the identity of the instructor and how that influences teaching and student learning. Forum 2 Slides Forum 2 Handouts

Forum 3-Teaching Methods The focus of forum three is to reflect on how current teaching methods may not take into account the diversity of the student population and how realistic changes to the course can address this. Forum 3 Slides Forum 3 Handouts

Forum 4-Course Content The focus of forum four is to discuss how to provide a broader range of contexts and examples of course concepts, assignment choices, and application, especially as they impact women and students of color. Forum 4 Slides Forum 4 Handouts

Forum 5-Department and Disciplinary Field The focus of forum five is to determine strategies and/or structural changes as a department to increase student success for a broader range of students (quick wins and longer range possibilities). Forum 5 Slides Forum 5 Handouts