Diversity in the Foreground: Course Content Decisions that MatterJulie DeGraffenried (History) Stephen Sloan (History) Elizabeth Dell (English) Joe Fulton (English)
In recent years, Baylor has intensified its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Faculty have distinct opportunities to address one key aspect of DEI: making pedagogical decisions that help students encounter diverse experiences and perspectives. Moved in part by the diversity and inclusion commitment of the unified Core Curriculum, two faculty teams created new primary-source readers (published with Baylor Press) for Common Courses in history and English. Participants will hear and discuss how foregrounding diversity in content decisions opens new pedagogical possibilities in support of Baylor’s commitment to diversity.