Making space for LGBTQIA students
Dr. Katja Thieme and Dr. Mary Ann S. Saunders explored ways to create a more inclusive campus for students of all genders and sexual orientations.
What if we were to talk about it? Engaging controversial topics in the classroom
Dr. Aftab Erfan, Director of Dialogue and Conflict Engagement at the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office, facilitated a workshop to explore conflict and how to engage with controversial classroom topics.
The naming ceremony for c̓əsnaʔəm House at Totem Park Residence: Q&A with Sarah Ling
On September 27, 2017, members of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Indigenous Initiatives team were pleased to witness the naming ceremony of c̓əsnaʔəm House at Totem Park Residence.
Open Dialogues: How to engage and support students in open pedagogies
For David Gaertner, an instructor in First Nations and Indigenous Studies, it is important that his students have the opportunity to create work with a broader impact, that can live beyond the classroom walls.
Muslim literacy workshop explores and challenges narratives
On November 9, UBC staff, faculty, and students were invited to discuss and deconstruct narratives about Muslims and marginalized communities.
Learning and Un-Learning on Unceded Territory
Andrea Dsouza, Student Project Assistant for the In/Relation project reflects on undergraduate research and international student learning about positionality and place.
Faculty Q&A: Christina Hendricks, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology, Deputy Academic Director
We recently interviewed Christina Hendricks, the Deputy Academic Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology, on integrating Indigenous perspectives, equity and inclusion, in teaching and learning.
New Faces: Welcome Erin Yun, Andrea Dsouza, and Liz Otero!
A warm welcome to new staff joining Indigenous Initiatives this fall!
Confronting Uncomfortable Conversations in the Classroom: The Pedagogy of Emotion
On October 12, 2017, Jude Walker, assistant professor of Adult Learning and Education, and Shayna Hornstein, a body-focused psychotherapist, registered physical therapist, and recent graduate in Adult Learning and Education, facilitated a Classroom Climate workshop on “Confronting Uncomfortable Conversations in the Classroom: The Pedagogy of Emotion.”
Q&A: Brendon Easton, Allard School of Law, Indigenous Law Students’ Association
The Peter Allard School of Law’s Indigenous Studies Legal Program recently began offering a Cultural Competency certificate. We had the good fortune of connecting with JD Candidate Brendan Easton, who has been working with the law school to introduce this program.