Three Big Diversity-Related QuestionsIn The Margins

Three Big Diversity-Related Questions

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically and perhaps even permanently changed the way higher education delivers instruction. This change will heavily impact faculty, students, staff, and administrators. In this webcast replay, join CoopLew and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education for a national conversation about three big diversity-related questions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tune in as these higher education experts provide the answers to questions that impact issues such as access, accessibility, and possibilities for the future. Find out what equity issues they foresee in online education, suggestions they have for pedagogical techniques, and their advice for first-generation students who are coping with the transition.

PANELISTS:

Dr. Ken D. Coopwood, Co-Founder, CoopLew

Ms. Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility, Equity and Inclusion, University of Phoenix

Dr. Amber Smith, Vice President for Inclusion and Equity, University of Indianapolis

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

  • The gains and losses from the rush to go online
  • How to make up for the voids of online education
  • Anxiety about online performance and instruction
  • Technology as a scapegoat for declines in student performances
  • Moving the needle toward online access for all: reality or delusion?

QUOTABLES:

“Online education can be done very well. There are examples where it has been done very well. But this is not a reflection of that. This is a reflection of a response to an emergency crisis to ensure that our students were able to maintain their educational experience.”

“We have to be mindful of what equity really looks like. It's not that it's always convenient, or that it is even all the time necessarily the most profitable, but I genuinely believe when you invest in integrity, you will get a return on your investment.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Diverse and CoopLew Partnership to Spark Wave of Diversity Initiatives, Research, and Literature - Read the article here: https://diverseeducation.com/article/159299/

Visit the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education website: https://diverseeducation.com/

Or follow us on social media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/diverseissues

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education/

View Transcript
Reviews

What an amazing podcast! I’ve received so much value from these conversations and experiences. This podcast is shedding light on some very important topics, especially in todays climate. I have been loving every moment! Diverse In The Margins is most definitely worth the listen!

Hannah Momtana
In The Margins

Such an amazing platform. So many milestones have been made and so many more to come.

Abigail Santiago
In The Margins

This is an amazing podcast. I am glad you are stepping up and talking about a sensitive topic that is not talked about enough. Thank you for sharing this information. It effects students in higher education and the effects carry over into the workforce when the students graduate. Some students are tainted because there was not enough taught on diversity and the students perspective are skewed.

Precious Rutlin
In The Margins

Such a great approach on the different perspectives surrounding diversity and how it affects all communities! Enjoying each episode!

StilettoBlue
In The Margins
About The Show
Subscribe to be notified of new episodes!
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Ready to start your podcast?

Make an impact with your voice and message by applying to become an EPYC Creator to start and launch your podcast with our team.

Launch a podcast