The presentation focuses on the work of closing equity gaps in student academic access and success in today’s political, social, and economic environment. An environment that finds college and university students in a state filled with uncertainty, stress, and anxiety. A state that particularly impacts students from marginalized backgrounds.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Understand specific BIPOC student defined equity barriers along 3-levels in achieving academic excellence in the current political, societal, and economic environment. .
Understand six different focused BIPOC student recommendation to improve cultural responsiveness curriculum and pedagogy across academic disciplines.
Understand an innovative participatory action research design focused on identifying and encouraging the participation of BIPOC voices often hidden and left out of equity projects.
