The Division of Faculty Affairs within the Office of Academic Affairs invites faculty to participate in a three-part workshop series designed to give faculty ways to intentionally develop culturally responsive instructional materials and practices. Faculty will also learn strategies to increase student participation and to provide meaningful student feedback. In doing so, faculty will expand their abilities to consider how students’ culture, worldview and diverse backgrounds influence their classroom experiences.
Two sessions of the first workshop have already been scheduled:
“Cultural responsiveness in the classroom is a key dimension of equity and inclusivity. In particular, we recognize that many of our international students are working to navigate language and cultural differences, which can result in unique challenges,” says Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith A. Alford. “We applaud the development of this workshop to assist faculty in further enhancing the Syracuse University classroom experience for our international students.”
Developed by School of Education Professors Jeff Mangram and Melissa Luke, this professional development opportunity applies research-supported teaching strategies and focuses on how faculty can expand their skills and increase their effectiveness with international students. These same instructional strategies have also been shown to improve educational outcomes for all students. Presenters will model high-leverage instructional strategies with opportunities to discuss and practice with peers.
“I think Melissa and Jeff have designed a very engaging and interactive workshop for the purpose to support international students’ success,” says Yingyi Ma, Provost Faculty Fellow of internationalization and associate professor in sociology. “I especially like the fact that Melissa and Jeff have used their own classroom examples to illustrate the challenges and complexities of teaching and supporting our international students.”
The three workshops are inter-related, but not sequential. They have been intentionally designed so that faculty can attend starting with any of the three sessions and proceed with the remaining workshops. These workshops are part of the University’s commitment to offering professional development opportunities related to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity throughout the academic year.
Contact Jeff Mangram at jamangra@syr.edu and Melissa Luke at mmluke@syr.edu for more information or to discuss scheduling.
Syracuse University and Lockerbie Academy are renewing and strengthening their longstanding partnership through a reimagined initiative that will bring Lockerbie students to Syracuse for a full academic year. This enhanced program deepens the bond between the two communities, forged in…
Syracuse University today announced a major investment in student financial support as part of its 2025-26 budget, allocating more than $391 million to financial aid, scholarships, grants and related assistance. This represents a 7% increase over last year and reflects…
The positive impact of community-engaged research was on full display at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) on May 2. CFAC’s galleries showcased a wide array of projects, including work by the Data Warriors, whose scholars, which include local students…
Loretta Awuku, Sylvia Page and Johnson Akano—three graduate students pursuing linguistic studies master’s degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences—spent the past year researching and contributing to assessment and curricular development processes. The research team’s project, Peer-to-Peer Student Outreach…
Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness (IE) presented awards to faculty and staff members, students, offices and programs and hosted a poster presentation during the One University Assessment Celebration on April 25 in the School of Education’s Education Commons. In her…
If you need help with your subscription, contact sunews@syr.edu.
