Faculty Toolkit
Resources for Building Inclusive and Respectful Classrooms
This set of resources offers practical tools for creating inclusive and respectful classroom environments. It emphasizes fostering collaboration, empathy, and mutual respect among students. By promoting positive interactions, these materials help cultivate a supportive space for effective learning and growth.
NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence
The NIH's UNITE initiative aims to dismantle structural racism and increase underrepresented groups' participation in biomedical research through targeted funding, partnerships, and a focus on diversity, accountability, and transparency to enhance scientific innovation and inclusive excellence.
Acknowledging Charged Issues
The goal is to develop a pedagogical framework for addressing charged issues in the classroom, managing emotions, considering multiple perspectives when responding to challenges, and practicing tools to effectively navigate these sensitive topics with students
Creating Classroom Community Guidelines: Step-by-Step Guide
Establishing community guidelines in the classroom promotes an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative learning environment. This resources provides as step by step guide on how to establish these guidelines for your class.
Facilitating Hot Moments in Classroom Discussion
In challenging conversations, your role as a facilitator involves two key tasks: (1) keeping the discussion focused, forward-moving, and productive, and (2) stepping in when necessary to correct misinformation, clarify points, or summarize.
Preparing Students for Challenging Conversations
The syllabus serves as a crucial first touchpoint for students, using intentional language to outline course topics, set expectations, and prepare them for engaging in challenging conversations, whether planned or arising unexpectedly.
CEILS Teaching Guide
A guides offer a deep dive into the evidence-based best practices for course design and teaching with resources and guidance developed and/or curated by our team at the Center for Education and Innovations in the Sciences
Toolkit for Leadership, Diversity, and Community Building
This toolkit provides essential resources for leadership, diversity, and community building, offering guides on topics like diversity statements, AI in management, burnout prevention, and inclusion for LGBTQ+, Indigenous, and international communities. It also includes tools for dismantling racism and assessing organizational climate
Diversity & Inclusion
How to Write an Effective Diversity Statement
LGBTQ+ Toolkit
Native American and Indigenous Communities Toolkit
International Community Toolkit
Leadership & Management
What It Takes to Be a Great Leader
How to Use AI as a Manager
A Guide to Effective Lab Management
Well-Being & Community Engagement
Burnout Self-Test
Climate Assessment Toolkit
Dismantling Racism Toolkit