Embracing Diversity by Institutionalizing Equity Pedagogy and Culturally Sustaining Curricula

Funded by a strategic plan seed grant for transforming education at Penn State

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To support and enhance the racial equity work of faculty, staff and administrators across Penn State by developing a community for resource-sharing, collaborative inquiry, and reflective practice. The Equity Pedagogy Network (“the Network”) serves as a central hub to connect Penn State initiatives and professional learning communities (PLCs) oriented towards institutionalizing equity pedagogy and culturally sustaining curricula.

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WEBSITE: Race and the Equal Protection of the Laws

From Words to Action: Behind the Implementation of Dickinson Law’s Race and the Equal Protection of the Laws Course After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Penn State Dickinson Law faculty unanimously passed a resolution condemning violence against people of...

BOOK: Black, Brown, Bruised: How racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation

Drawing on narratives from hundreds of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals, Ebony Omotola McGee examines the experiences of underrepresented racially minoritized students and faculty members who have succeeded in STEM. Based on this extensive research, McGee...

SPEAKER SERIES: ASPIRE Equity in Action

The Aspire Alliance is excited to host a six-part seminar series built upon work developed through Aspire's Summer Institute, which was piloted in June 2020. The seminar series is grounded in Aspire's Inclusive Faculty Framework and the Collective Impact professional...

BOOK: Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom by Matthew R. Kay

Do you feel prepared to initiate and facilitate meaningful, productive dialogues about race in your classroom? Are you looking for practical strategies to engage with your students? Inspired by Frederick Douglass's abolitionist call to action, “it is not light that is...

RESOURCE LIBRARY: #BlackLivesMatter Resources Curated by Dr. Tia C. Madkins

Resources for Understanding and Supporting #BlackLivesMatter "These readings and teaching resources are intended to help you, your families, and colleagues/friends (better) understand and discuss the myriad ways white supremacy, structural racism, and systems of...

WEBINAR SERIES: Unapologetic Research, Exploring Racism in Higher Education

Hosted by Ohio State University's Department of Educational Studies and Office of Advancement, the Unapologetic Research: Exploring Racism in Higher Education webinar series explores strategies for making research more equitable and accurate. "What does it mean to...