FACULTY KUDOS: Achieving the Dream launches Operationalizing Equity Webinar series; Taps Jennifer Townes for national panel
By Diana Fedinec
Achieving the Dream launched its inaugural Operationalizing Equity Webinar series on Jan. 27, 2022 with
guest panelist Dr. Jennifer Townes, Southwest’s assistant vice-president of Professional
Development & Employee Engagement. Townes was invited to join the series’ team of
panelists who will take part in four national webinars focused on advancing inclusive
teaching and learning practices that address issues of equity and access in higher
education institutions.
Each of the panelists will be present throughout the series to discuss and share their teaching practices relative to the area of culturally responsive teaching.
“I was honored to be invited to speak and share evidence-based teaching practices that I have personally used in the classroom,” Townes said. “Though I was sharing my expertise, it was also an opportunity to learn from other faculty, staff, and administrators across the country who are dedicated to advancing equitable outcomes for students. I’m excited to be able to bring back what I’ve learned to share with my colleagues at Southwest.”
The topic of the first webinar was Curating Inclusive Course Content that Centers Students and Equity. It explored how to design course content that is intentionally inclusive of diverse students, perspectives, cultures and lived experiences. Participants were able to take a deep dive into sharing best practices on developing course content, curriculum, and materials that engage students of color in ways that are meaningful to them.
For more information on the next webinar to be offered through the Operationalizing Equity series, please contact H. Ray Keith, ATD Program Development Consultant at hrkeith@achievingthedream.org.
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- Jennifer Townes named finalist for TBR’s Staff Member of the Year Award
- Joanitha Barnes named recipient of Southwest’s 2022 Faculty and Staff Award
- Cody McDowell lands dream job after internship with U.S. Court System
- Mitchell Grimm’s perseverance rewarded as TBR Student of the Year finalist
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- Southwest students receive TBR recognition as top honor society scholars
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- TBR names Raquel Adams SOAR finalist for Faculty Member of the Year
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- Southwest’s 2022 Faculty and Staff Awards a slam dunk for winners and participants
- Southwest celebrates return to tradition at Twenty-Fourth Commencement
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- Southwest’s Foundation shows gratitude to community donors at inaugural appreciation luncheon
- Southwest names Sheila Bouie as Dean of Health and Natural Sciences
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- Welcome Aboard!