Description
Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments offers principles, strategies, and examples to aid in the development of inclusive college coursework in which all students feel seen and valued.
This resource prepares instructors to proactively consider ways to honor and engage with students窶� varied identities and lived experiences through assignments. Chapters cover the course design process, methods on getting to know your students, assignment options beyond the exam, and more. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter serve as a springboard for faculty and leadership conversations on equitable and inclusive teaching practices, while the appendix features 20 example assignments sourced from various higher education disciplines.
An accessible, practical read, this guidebook is for any higher education instructor who wants to reimagine their assignments to center and celebrate students窶� varied cultural backgrounds and experiences.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Christine Harrington
Chapter 1. Why Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments Matter and the Course Design Process
Carlos Morales
Chapter 2. What Makes Assignments Culturally Affirming?
Adrian D. Martin
Chapter 3. What Makes Assignments Meaningful?
Bridget Arend
Chapter 4. Getting to Know Your Students: A First Step in Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments
Shantell Strickland-Davis and Jairo McMican
Chapter 5. Exploring Assignment Options Beyond the Exam
James K. Winfield
Chapter 6. Giving Choice in Assignments
Myra J. George and Jennifer Thompson
Chapter 7. Being Transparent about Assignment Expectations
Ellen Wasserman and Tadé Ayeni
Chapter 8. Providing Assignment Support and Feedback
M. Geneva Murray and Robert Scafe
Appendix: Assignment Examples from the Field
