Transformative Curricular Change: Demonstrating a Racial and Economic Equity Audit Tool for Higher Education Faculty

Session Type: Demonstration/Performance

Abstract

We will present a curricular audit tool designed for faculty to self-assess the state of racial and economic justice in their classrooms, academic programs, and departments. Developed for multi-year curricular initiative at a comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts tradition, the tool supports faculty in every academic discipline across the university and treats different levels of complexity aimed towards transformational, rather than performative, change. Meant to generate conversation, the tool addresses both pedagogical and curricular content. We will outline our approach to curriculum, present the tool including the guiding principles for the six rubrics, and share insights gathered during implementation. We will ask attendees to reflect on and discuss how they might adapt the tool for their educational contexts.

Sub Unit

• Division J - Postsecondary Education / Division J - Section 4: Faculty, Curriculum, and Teaching

Chair

• Shane P. Martin, Seattle University

Participants

• Maureen Emerson Feit, Seattle University

• Haejeong Hazel Hahn, Seattle University

• Edward Donalson, Seattle University

Papers

• Racial and Economic Justice Curricular Audit Tool and Review of the Literature - Maureen Emerson Feit, Seattle University; Haejeong Hazel Hahn, Seattle University; Edward Donalson, Seattle University; Hye-Kyung Kang, Seattle University; Alexander Johnston, Seattle University