Achieving Gender Equity in Science Classrooms: A Guide for Faculty. Brown University. Applies research on gender differences to science, math and engineering (SME) learning and the higher attrition of women from these disciplines. To address these issues, SME teachers should: Observe Classroom Dynamics, Personalize Large Classes, Shift from a Competitive to a Cooperative Educational Model, Consider a Variety of Examination Options, Encourage Active Participation in Labs, Fight Narrow Stereotypes of Science, Provide Diverse Role Models, Make Yourself Available, and Foster Self-Confidence. Also includes a reference bibliography and Web links.

An Introduction to Disabilities: A Resource for Administrators, College and University Faculty, Learning Specialists and Service Providers. University of Connecticut - Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability. Provides basic information about disabilities and describes appropriate compensatory strategies that can be provided by faculty or student services. Also provides links to professional organizations serving people with disabilities, university centers for teaching and learning and campus centers serving students with disabilities. Outlines the various disability categories that may be students .

Creating Inclusive College Classrooms. Saunders, S. & Kardia, D.. Addresses five key aspects of teaching that influence classroom interaction and inclusiveness: the course content; instructors' prior assumptions and awareness of potential multicultural issues in classroom situations; instructors' planning of class sessions, including the ways students are grouped for learning; instructors' knowledge about the diverse backgrounds of their students; and instructors' decisions, comments, and behaviors during the process of teaching.

Developing an Inclusive Curriculum. La Trobe University - Academic Development Unit. A practical guide to developing inclusive curricula. Answers the following key questions: What is an Inclusive Curriculum? Why is it Important? How Can I Get Started? How Can I Plan an Inclusive Learning Environment? How Can I Make My Teaching More Inclusive (including practical suggestions for inclusive teaching)? How Can I Make My Assessment More Inclusive?. Also provides an excellent set of resources and references

Disabilities Resources for Teaching Inclusively. Ouellett, M.L.. Categorizes the various disabilities affecting learning , defines "effective and reasonable" accommodation, and discusses effective strategies for teaching disabled students using both general and disability-specific accommodation techniques.

Diversity and Complexity in the Classroom: Considerations of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender. Davis, B.G.. Based on the teaching practices and sociological and educational research, provides guuidance on working effectively with a diverse student body. Categories of suggestions include General Strategies, Tactics for Overcoming Stereotypes and Biases, Course Content and Material, Class Discussion, Assignments and Exams, Advising and Extracurricular Activities. From the book Tools for Teaching by Barbara Gross Davis; Jossey-Bass Publishers: San Francisco, 1993

Diversity Institute. University of Wisconsin - Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning. The Diversity Institute seeks to disseminate resources to enable faculty in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to enhance diversity by creating inclusive classrooms for all students. The Institute makes available resources on inclusive teaching practices, self-guided workshops, links to relevant web site as well as literature summaries on the status of women and under represented minorities in STEM fields.

Diversity-Inclusive Teaching Tips. Colorado School of Mines. Provides dozens of suggestions to enhance inclusiveness in teaching, including general rules and gender-, race-, ethnicity-, sexual orientation-, age-, religion-, and physical- or learning disability-related tips. Adapted from: Teaching a Diverse Student Body (p 39), by N Loevinger, 1994, University of Virginia

DiversityWeb. Association of American Colleges & Universities. A comprehensive compendium of campus practices and resources about diversity in higher education designed to help colleges and universities establish diversity as a comprehensive institutional commitment and educational priority. Includes descriptions of diversity innovations (institutional leadership, curriculum, faculty and student development), evaluation research and polictical/legal trends, access to a quarterly newsletter (DIversity Digest), and selected Web resources.

Guidelines for Teaching Students with a Disability. Monash University. A listing of practical strategies that faculty can apply in teaching students with disabilities. Includes a Generic approach to teaching students who has a disability and separate section for students who are deaf, and those with a learning disability, medical condition, mobility impairment, psychiatric disability, and vision impairment.

Ideas on Teaching - Responding to Student Diversity. University of Oklahoma - Instructional Development Program. Increasingly, teachers are expected to work with diverse groups of students. To respond to such diversity, teachers should address the following four major students needs: Feeling Welcome, Being Treated as an Individual, Being Able to Participate Fully, and Being Treated Fairly. Possible responses are described for each need.

In the Nation's Compelling Interest: Ensuring Diversity in the Health Care Workforce. National Academies - Institute of Medicine. A report examining specific policies and programs to increase diversity among health professionals, including admissions policies and practices of health professions education institutions; public (e.g., state and federal) sources of financial support for health professions training; standards of health professions accreditation organizations pertaining to diversity; the "institutional climate" for diversity at health professions education institutions; and the relationship between community benefit principles and diversity. Includes access to full-text online version.

Inclusive Teaching. University of Washington - Center for Instructional Development and Research. A useful collection of resources, examples, insights from faculty, and stories from students designed to help members of the academic community accomplish their goal of teaching more inclusively.

Knowing Your Students. Florida State University. Chapter 4 in Instruction at FSU: A Guide to Teaching & Learning Practices. Discusses the types of diversity (visible and invisible) characterizing typical student populations and how these factors can impact on students learning. Discusses how to take advantage of such diversity in planning one's courses.

Making Accommodations For Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Faculty and Graduate Student Instructors. Bierwert, C.. Discusses the increasing need for university instructors to prepare for students with disabilities in their classrooms, identifies resources available to faculty, documents students' perceptions, and recommends four kinds of changes in teaching practice. Muck of this work is needed to eliminate obstacles that instructors inadvertently create or reinforce, by existing approaches to teaching and to students.

Making your teaching inclusive. The Open University. Provides practical advice about teaching inclusively, including how to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (UK). Also provides insight into what study is like for disabled students, and what teachers can do to make a difference. Includes videoclips from disabled students and the staff who support them.

Missing Person: Minorities in the Health Professions. A report of the Sullivan Commission on Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce.. The Sullivan Commission. A report focusing on ways to ensure that more diverse health professionals receive the education and training to better address the health needs of our nation. Examines admissions criteria, taxpayer funding of health professions education, student debt burdens, training and mentoring programs, community service requirements, and other matters.

Perceptions of Faculty Behavior By Students of Color. Chesler, M.. Identifies key themes emerging from focus group discussions by students of color regarding faculty perceptions of them, and how faculty can address the concerns raised by these students.

Reaching All Students: A Resource for Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. University of Wisconsin - Diversity Institute. A comprehensive 196-page manual that explains how to integrate inclusive strategies within post-secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses. Provides major sections on Preparing to Teach, Teaching Methods, and Teaching-as-Research. Includes a set of appendices that include inspirational essays on inclusive teaching, a listing of pertinent resources and websites, and a recommended outline of institution- and department-specific information for a TA Handbook.

Teaching a Diverse Student Body: Practical Strategies for Enhancing Our Students' Learning. University of Virginia - Teaching Resource Center. Teaching a Diverse Student Body addresses the issues of diversity in a series of six interrelated chapters, including: Teaching a Diverse Student Body, Gender Dynamics in the Classroom, Teaching International Students, Dealing with Conflicts, and Students with Disabilities. PDF version

Teaching and Learning Series on Diversity. University of Colorado at Boulder Faculty Teaching Excellence Program. A series of 12 faculty essays on diversity in teaching and learning. Titles include Fostering Diversity in the Classroom: Teaching by Discussion; Developing and Teaching an Inclusive Curriculum; Fostering Diversity in a Medium-Sized Classroom; Encouraging Participation in the Multicultural Classroom: Using Visual Resources; Diversity and Education: Sexual Orientations; Enriching Science through Diversity; and Diversity, Individual Differences, and Students with Disabilities: Optimizing the Learning Environment.

Teaching For Inclusion: Diversity in the College Classroom. University of North Carolina - Center for Teaching and Learning. A 14 chapter handbook designed to provides college teachers with an easy-to-use source of ideas and teaching techniques to help create an inclusive classroom atmosphere.

Teaching International Students Across the Curriculum: Supporting Academic Listening/Speaking. Kim, S.. Discusses research findings and provides pedagogical suggestions to address three common problems related to international students' participation in classroom speaking and listening: (a) difficulties in note-taking and comprehension problems, (b) a lack of second language confidence, and (c) unfamiliarity with the U.S. academic classroom discourse patterns and expectations.

The Compelling Need for Diversity in Higher Education. University of Michigan. A compilation of expert testimony in support of student diversity as provided in the Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger Supreme Court cases challenging the University of Michigan's affirmative action admission policies. Includes an excellent introduction that addresses the historical, social and legal context.

Tips for Teachers - Racially Diverse Classrooms. Harvard University - Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. A listing of practical tips for teaching in racially diverse college classrooms. Sections address (1) What a teacher can do in preparation for class, (2) What a teacher can do to be sure the classroom is open to all students, and (3) What a teacher can do to intervene in racially charged situations. Also provides questions a teacher might ask to examine his or her own racial or cultural biases.

Understanding and Expanding Multicultural Competence in Teaching: A Faculty Guide. Littleford, L.N. Reviews the three components of instructional proficiency needed to achieve multicultural competence: knowledge about culturally diverse students styles of learning and socio-cultural experiences; awareness of affective, cognitive, and behavioral reactions to culturally diverse students; and culturally inclusive teaching skills.

Working with Students with Disabilities: Information for Faculty. New Jersey Institute of Technology. A practical guide for faculty that uses a Q&A format to answer the following questions: Why are services provided to students with disabilities?; What are my responsibilities as a faculty member?; How do I decide which accommodations are appropriate for a particular student?; How will I know that a student in my class is supposed to have an accommodation?; Will student's involvement with Student Disability Services be kept confidential?; and Will accommodations compromise the integrity of my class or academic program?. Also provides examples of academic accommodations for low vision/blindness, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, and mobility impairment/physical disability.