Join us as we take a critical look at the equity and openness of our syllabi for students; this will be based upon a presentation developed by The Center for Urban Education (CUE, http://cue-equitytools.usc.edu/) about the inquiry tools we can use to evaluate syllabi in promoting “racial and ethnic equity and equity-minded practice.” The goal of these inquiry tools is to help us “achieve equity in outcomes for racially minoritized students.” Using research and CUE tools, we will answer these questions: What is the purpose of a syllabus? Do students use the syllabus during the semester? How can language in the syllabus affect students? Why are the content and style of syllabi important? This is the first part of a two-part series.
