{"id":29,"date":"2024-04-07T16:33:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T16:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2024-04-20T18:57:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T18:57:30","slug":"diverse-representation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/diverse-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"Diverse Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/04\/butterfly2-1024x886.png\" alt=\"A single butterfly surrounded by moths decorates the poem &quot;Representation&quot; by Rupi Kaur: &quot;representation \/ is vital \/ otherwise the butterfly \/ surrounded by a group of moths \/ unable to see itself \/ will keep trying to become the moth.&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-90\" style=\"width:496px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/04\/butterfly2-1024x886.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/04\/butterfly2-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/04\/butterfly2-768x664.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/04\/butterfly2-1536x1328.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/04\/butterfly2-1200x1038.png 1200w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/04\/butterfly2.png 2041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As we begin our investigation into representation, consider these questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When did you first have a teacher or college instructor who looked like you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When in textbooks or course materials did you first see pictures of people who looked like you?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When were you first assigned to read an author or scholar who looked like you or shared some key aspect of your identity?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When did you first encounter a professional in your discipline who looked like you or shared some key aspect of your identity?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For some of our students and colleagues, the answer to all of these questions might be, \u201cNever.\u201d That\u2019s why diverse representation is so important. If our students see themselves in our courses and disciplines\u2014if they see themselves and their experiences represented in our course images, in the authors and scholars whose works we ask them to read, in the videos we ask them to watch, in our course materials, and in the professionals we expose them to\u2014then they are more likely to believe they can be successful in our fields.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As sociology professor Natalie Jester reminds us, \u201cCurricula do not fall onto the page fully formed but are built around a series of choices made by educators. The curriculum establishes which knowledge is considered valid and which is not; the works of women and people of color are typically underrepresented within curricula, and the issues affecting these groups are frequently neglected.\u201d How can we ensure that our students see themselves as valid and valuable in our courses and fields from day one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan for the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SQ6wn75WM9z-9T3jIs57gsmouT7xCcERLQBAZ9RJEVw\/edit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SQ6wn75WM9z-9T3jIs57gsmouT7xCcERLQBAZ9RJEVw\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open for All Workshop Course Review Rubric<\/a>, go over you course, referring to the annotations related to the lens of diverse representation. Identify opportunities to increase representation with the DEIA educational practices in the annotations. Consider the starred annotations that rely on OER or Open Pedagogy. Please post in Module I <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/open-for-all-workshop\/discussions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"63\">Discussion<\/a> by <strong>Thursday, March 7<\/strong>, in preparation for our meeting on Friday, March 8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend our live meeting <strong>Friday, March 8, 12 noon &#8211; 1:30 pm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optionally:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return to the Module I Discussion to reflect on your initial post or respond to colleagues after our meeting, by Monday, March 13.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the resources in this module to learn more about the theme for this week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the OER &amp; Open Pedagogy Resources area of our site for more inspiration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the section of the Workshop Project template for this week&#8217;s theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Representation Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iastate.pressbooks.pub\/oerstarterkit\/chapter\/diversity-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centering Diversity and Inclusion \u2013 The OER Starter Kit<\/a> &#8211; a great short read on how OER\/Open Pedagogy can increase the diversity of representation. If you look at only one additional resource, start with this one!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anonymous_element_29\">Diversity in the curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.depaul.edu\/teaching-commons\/teaching-guides\/inclusive-teaching\/Pages\/diversifying-curriculum.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diversifying the Curriculum<\/a> &#8211; a very short but great read on authorial diversity in materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41557-020-00632-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The missing colours of chemistry<\/a> &#8211; a look at the issue of representation in STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.com\/campus\/decolonising-curriculum-how-do-i-get-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decolonising the curriculum \u2013 how do I get started?<\/a> &#8211; an article introducing the project of decolonization in relation to diversity and representation in course content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIDEO <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/n711XPrPXIQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diverse Representation in Introductory Psychology: Comparing OER and Commercial Textbooks<\/a> &#8211; presentation at OpenEd 2022. The intro provides a good overview of the research and findings on the role of diversity of representation in textbooks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.browsealoud.com\/PDFViewer\/_Desktop\/viewer.aspx?file=https:\/\/pdf.browsealoud.com\/StreamingProxy.ashx?url=https:\/\/acue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Inclusive-Teaching-Practices-Sheet_071020.pdf&amp;opts=bbhosted.cuny.edu#langidsrc=en-us&amp;locale=en-us&amp;dom=bbhosted.cuny.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Inclusive Teaching Practices from the ACUE<\/a> &#8211; ten quick tips supporting representation, inclusion, and accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anonymous_element_30\">Student perspectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VIDEO <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8pmJNuxyvpA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What I Wish My Professor Knew | Center for Teaching and Learning<\/a> &#8211; testimonials from students offering a way of thinking about layers of diversity in your student population<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu\/read\/people-practice-power\/section\/645745ac-edd4-4924-adf2-b737d3e5a5a8##ch19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centering First-Generation Students in the Digital Humanities<\/a> &#8211; a good intro to first-generation students centering their strengths especially in collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anonymous_element_31\">Faculty perspectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VIDEO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-akUss3uj0M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Does Inclusive Teaching Mean to You?<\/a> &#8211; a short (3 \u00bd-minute) featuring Columbia University professors sharing thoughts on inclusive teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anonymous_element_32\">More great resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.browsealoud.com\/PDFViewer\/_Desktop\/viewer.aspx?file=https:\/\/pdf.browsealoud.com\/StreamingProxy.ashx?url=https:\/\/blogs.baruch.cuny.edu\/blsci\/files\/2019\/08\/4-Inclusive-Pedagogy.pdf&amp;opts=bbhosted.cuny.edu#langidsrc=en-us&amp;locale=en-us&amp;dom=bbhosted.cuny.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baruch\u2019s Very Short Guide to Inclusive Pedagogy<\/a> &#8211; the title says it all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown.edu\/sheridan\/teaching-learning-resources\/inclusive-teaching\/effective-teaching-anti-racist-teaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effective Teaching Is Anti-Racist Teaching | Sheridan Center | Brown University<\/a> &#8211; \u201cfive key starting points\u201d for anti-racist teaching through the lens of your syllabus&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cue-tools.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUE Racial Equity Tools<\/a> &#8211; a full course on racial equity in higher ed from the Center for Urban Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Jester, N. (2018). Representation within higher education curricula: contextualizing and advocating for feminist digital activism. <em>Teaching in Higher Education<\/em>, 23(5), 606\u2013618. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13562517.2018.1465036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13562517.2018.1465036<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Kaur, R. (2017). <em>The Sun and Her Flowers<\/em>. Andrews McMeel Publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo credit: Kaur, R. (2017). The Sun and Her Flowers. Andrews McMeel Publishing.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction As we begin our investigation into representation, consider these questions: For some of our students and colleagues, the answer to all of these questions might be, \u201cNever.\u201d That\u2019s why diverse representation is so important. 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