Resources and Articles – Page 3

How to Support LGBTQIA+ Students

Posted on June 24, 2022 (July 29, 2022) by Erin Bell

An Interview with Megan Novell, Title IX Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty of English and Women’s and Gender Studies By: Dr. Erin Bell, CETL Staff At the University of Detroit Mercy and the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, faculty and administrators frequently study, research, and consider methods for making their classrooms more inclusive. June […]

Taking on the 14-Day Writing Challenge

Posted on April 13, 2022 (September 6, 2023) by Erin Bell

Staying Accountable through the NCFDD By Dr. Erin Bell, CETL Staff Like many writers, I have grappled with writer’s block throughout my career. Finding the time required for scholarly writing amidst my other work/life responsibilities has often been challenging. Writing well requires time, space, and for many of us, quiet solitude, and these items are […]

A Vinyasa Approach to Self-Care and Reflection

Posted on April 12, 2022 (October 6, 2022) by Timia Hairston

by Mia Hairston, CETL Staff By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff Many of us have come to know or love yoga as a combining of physical, mental, and spiritual methods to quiet the mind, to release tension in the body, and to combat stress. The many variations of yoga and the accompanying techniques may leave one […]

Support Your Career via the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)

Posted on March 3, 2022 (April 4, 2024) by Erin Bell

The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity is a leading provider of professional development for faculty. University of Detroit Mercy faculty and instructors have access to the services that NCFDD provides via an institutional membership. Working with over 250 member colleges and universities NCFDD supports faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students in making successful […]

Resources for Black History Month and Beyond

Posted on March 2, 2022 (March 18, 2022) by Erin Bell

The Library of Congress website includes a myriad of digital materials regarding African American history and culture. There is content regarding pride and political activism; annual reports of charitable, educational, and political organizations; biographies, narratives, and speeches by members of Congress, among other documents. Such materials can be the subject of analyses and study across […]

Implementing Learner-Centered Activities

Posted on March 1, 2022 (March 18, 2022) by Erin Bell

By Dr. Erin Bell, CETL Staff Many are familiar with the shift from an instructor-centered classroom model to a learner-centered schema. Learner-centered instruction places the onus on both student and instructor, rather than the instructor filling the role of a “sage on the stage.” In such a constructivist learning paradigm, student learners construct knowledge instead […]

Project-Based Learning 101

Posted on March 1, 2022 (March 1, 2022) by Timia Hairston

by Mia Hairston, CETL Staff “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself” – John Dewey Active-learning modalities continue to enhance traditional teaching and learning methodologies, promoting inquiry-based, multidisciplinary, and authentic outcomes. Such approaches require greater levels of intention and effort on behalf of educators and students. Student-driven project-based experiences have been proven […]

Pedagogical Practice: Service Learning

Posted on February 28, 2022 (September 6, 2023) by Timia Hairston

By Timia Hairston, CETL Staff Hundreds of University of Detroit Mercy students pursue service learning opportunities as the means to fulfill an academic requirement each year. What they may not know is that embarking on such an experience can also lead them to be inspired and fulfilled, both civically and personally. Our founders understood the […]

Teaching in a World of White Privilege: A Starting Point for Reflection and Growth

Posted on February 24, 2022 (January 16, 2024) by Erin Bell

By Abigail Youngerman, CETL Staff Almost 80% of US K-12 teachers and 76% of college faculty identify as non-Hispanic white, whereas students are respectively only 47% and 55% non-Hispanic white (Davis & Schaeffer, 2021). Our “color,” that is our race, defines who we are and how we see the world, whether we want it to […]

Anti-Racist Teaching Resources

Posted on February 4, 2022 (January 18, 2024) by Erin Bell

The following represents a brief list of articles, web resources, digital media, and books that highlight anti-racist teaching strategies. Suggested Interactive Resources: Websites and News Magazines Web articles People to read about and follow Podcasts and videos Learning for Justice Understanding Race and their Resources page Brene Brown and “Building Brave Spaces for Students” YouTube: […]