Engaging Faculty to Foster

Collaboration

RANDALL WARDEASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

CAROL FUNCKES UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Who is in the Room?

Who has been in DS for a 18 months or less.

Carol Funckes

Randall Ward

Ground Rules

1. Allow ourselves to freely add to the pool of ideas and meaning

2. Maintain a safe and open environment to grapple with and mull over concepts

3. Recognize differing opinions come from different backgrounds, but all are with good intentions & support #1

4. A willingness to examine what it is we think we know, and challenge ourselves to see where we can think differently.

What do we hope to achieve through faculty outreach?

Support

Partnership

Trust

Inclusive course design

Disability Representation

Appreciation of Diversity

What would we do if we wanted exactly the opposite?

What is the instructor’s experience?

Discussion

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TOPICS: ◦ Individual accommodations◦ Workshops and training

1. What do we say to faculty?

2. Will it get us to our goals?

How can it be different?

Designer

Consultant

Clearly communicate your office’s role as a resource for faculty.

Establish a personal connection to foster collaboration & partnership

Listen well. Check-in to be sure you’re talking about the same thing.

Don’t let yourself be intimidated.

Be aware of what you represent and how that affects how you’re heard.

Jennifer Smith, M.S.Director, Disability Resources

Know what you want to communicate. Develop fluency with the concepts.

“Fluency”

Giovanni Rubaltelli, abstract designer

Recognize &Capitalize on Opportunities to Expand Conversations

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DISCUSS DESIGN OF STUDENT ASSESSMENTS

Partner with Campus Faculty Development Efforts