In course proposal process, promote equitable teaching practices resources and encourage a commitment to equitable teaching.

Owners/Accountable Party

• Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
• Faculty Senate/ASCRC

Actions

Near-term Actions

• Relay new DEI syllabus guidelines to Deans, Chairs, and all faculty
• Review and update course submission forms to make faculty aware of resources for using equitable teaching practices
• Continue efforts to promote Open Educational Resources
• Further encourage faculty to make a good faith effort to seek low-cost materials if OER materials are not available for a particular course

Future Actions

Completed and Ongoing Actions

• The Syllabus sub-committee of the DEI Academic Taskforce developed DEI syllabi guidance, which has been shared with Deans, Chairs, and all faculty via Faculty Senate and AOs
• The DEI Resources sub-committee synthesized the DEI website resources on campus for posting to the Diversity website, as well as the OOLD website.
• Senate passed Syllabi guidelines that include links to the above work that can be included in syllabi.
• Continued work to support OER development and implementation including OER team’s participation in the AAC&U program
• Course form in Courseleaf includes a question regarding cultural heritage of American Indians, consistent with IEFA