FIRST - Fostering Inclusivity & Respect in Science

Creating more inclusive STEM environments at Davidson College with the support of HHMI's Inclusive Excellence initiative

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Thriving at Davidson 
Fri., April 12 • 1:30-2:30
Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)
MILE students host a conversation for faculty and staff members to share student experiences that highlight aspects of our community that encourage them to thrive both personally and academically.

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Inclusive Pedagogy Strategies
CTL/FIRST RATE Panel
T 04.02.24
4:30-5:30
Studio D (Library)
Raghu Ramanujan (MAT/CS) and Dave Wessner (BIO) share ways they have infused inclusive pedagogies throughout their STEM courses to improve student learning and enhance belonging.

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Stretching Without Breaking
Th 03.28 11:05-12:05 Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)
MILE students host a conversation for faculty/staff members sharing factors that encourage them to expand their potential & take risks that support their academic, physical, &/or mental well-being.

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Appreciative Advising

Friday, March 22 | 2:30PM-3:30PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

Liz Wilson (Careers) and Gaylena Merritt (Fellowships) share practices from Appreciative Advising, a student centered framework in which advisors use intentional, collaborative approaches

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Thanks to Karen Hales (BIO) and Mario Belloni (PHY) for leading an informative discussion on designing Justice, Equity, and Community Courses.

Event summary can be found at https://t.co/Jd83U7mDc6.

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MILE: Effective Advising Relationships

Friday, March 15 | 1:30PM- 2:30PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

MILE students host a conversation for faculty and staff members sharing their experiences regarding
academic advising including strategies to foster relationships.

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Deadline to register is Monday, March 11th!

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Thanks to the MILE Student Advisors for leading an informative discussion on academic privilege.

Event summary can be found at https://t.co/Jd83U7mDc6.

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Designing Justice, Equity, and Community Courses

Thursday, February 22 | 11:05AM-12:05PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

Karen Hales (Biology) and Mario Belloni (Physics) share experiences implementing STEM JEC courses
(BIO269 and PHY101) to enhance belonging.

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Designing Justice, Equity, and Community Courses

Thursday, February 22 | 11:05AM-12:05PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

Karen Hales (Biology) and Mario Belloni (Physics) share experiences implementing STEM JEC courses
(BIO269 and PHY101) to enhance belonging.

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MILE: Academic Privilege

Friday, February 16 | 1:30PM- 2:30PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

MILE students host a conversation for faculty/staff members to consider intersecting
dimensions of privilege in academia starting by considering the academic wheel of privilege.

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Thanks to the MILE Student Advisors for leading an informative discussion on academic integrity.

Event summary can be found at https://t.co/Jd83U7mDc6.

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MILE: Academic Privilege

Friday, February 16 | 1:30PM- 2:30PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

MILE students host a conversation for faculty/staff members to consider intersecting
dimensions of privilege in academia starting by considering the academic wheel of privilege.

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Thanks to Lia Neman (Van Every Smith Gallery) for leading an informative discussion diversifying Davidson's art collection.

Event summary can be found at https://t.co/Jd83U7mDc6.

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MILE: Academic Integrity

Thursday, February 1 | 11:05AM-12:05PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

MILE students host a conversation to share both the opportunities and the challenges students experience in upholding our community’s shared expectations of academic integrity.

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MILE: Academic Integrity

Thursday, February 1 | 11:05AM-12:05PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library)

MILE students host a conversation to share both the opportunities and the challenges students experience in upholding our community’s shared expectations of academic integrity.

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From Data to Action to Equity

Tuesday, January 23 | 4:30PM-5:30PM | Studio D (Library)

Lia Newman (Art) shares how Davidson’s gallery and art collection were evaluated demographically, how the data are being communicated, and how the data will inform actionable next steps.

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From Data to Action to Equity

Tuesday, January 23 | 4:30PM-5:30PM | Studio D (Library)

Lia Newman (Art) shares how Davidson’s gallery and art collection were evaluated demographically, how the data are being communicated, and how the data will inform actionable next steps.

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The Spring 2024 calendar is now available at: https://t.co/4l2UxrIh0m.

The first conversation, From Data to Action to Equity, will be led by Lia Newman (Art) on T 01.23.24 from 4:30-5:30 in Studio D (Library).

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Thanks to Becca Vance (BIO) for leading an informative discussion on supporting belonging.

Event summary can be found at https://t.co/Jd83U7mDc6.