LibGuides: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): DEI for Educators

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

At a glance

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) gives all students an equal opportunity to succeed. This approach to teaching and learning offers flexibility in the ways students access material and show what they know. UDL also looks for different ways to keep students motivated.

See how the University of Toronto's UDL Framework helps build inclusive practices that fosters a learning environment for all learners.

Inclusive Writing & Citation Practices

Example DEI Assignment

Readings

Introduction (p. 1-7): Lee, C., Lym, B., & Bryant, T. (Eds.). (2022). Implementing excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion: A handbook for academic libraries. Association of College & Research Libraries.
CARL Definitions for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CARL-Definitions-for-Equity-Diversity-Inclusion-and-Belonging.pdf

Guiding/Reflection Questions

Why are there DEI initiatives in academic libraries?
What is your personal understanding of and relationship to DEI work?
Where do you see DEI work happening in the BCIT libraries? Where do you see room for improvement?

External Resources for Educators

UBC Activating Inclusion Toolkit
The Activating Inclusion Toolkit is designed to support units across UBC in incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion into their strategic planning, priority initiatives, and systems and structures more broadly. The toolkit is an evolving library of tools, guides, and resources that support inclusion planning and implementation – as well as inclusive processes.
Dismantling Anti-Black Racism: A Toolkit for Health Professionals
Learning module designed to further your understanding of anti-Black racism in the healthcare professions and to provide you with resources to combat and address racism in learning and teaching spaces.
SFU Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre
The ICRC will collect books, articles, websites, and audio-visual materials on Indigenizing curriculum and Indigenous pedagogy, in addition to post-secondary curriculum resources. These materials will centre Indigenous approaches to teaching and learning, and support the work of Indigenizing and Decolonizing curriculum at SFU.
Social Justice Pedagogy Syllabus Evaluation Tool
SFU Social Justice Pedagogy Team (Bolter, Eliason, Hermoso, Taylor, van Olphen, & Veri, 2017)
Teaching for Belonging Inclusive and Identity-Responsive Instruction / Humber College
The purpose of this Toolkit is to support post-secondary educators to encourage a sense of belonging in the classroom. Research suggests that students who experience a sense of belonging have higher grade point averages lower attrition rates and higher graduation rates.
University of Alberta WISEST EDI Toolkit
WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology) exists to promote equity, diversity and inclusion for women and gender minorities in STEM fields. As student populations become more and more diverse, WISEST, along with educators, teachers and parents, can work to empower young women and gender minorities by reducing barriers to equity, diversity and inclusivity in STEM fields.
Women in Academia / Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO)
Using the most current quantitative data about faculty earnings and appointments, as well as qualitative data from over 50 interviews with women graduate students and faculty in STEM disciplines, the Women in Academia Project examines the representation, remuneration and experience of women faculty at Canadian universities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

DEI Positionality

Educators' Toolkit

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

At a glance

Inclusive Writing & Citation Practices

Example DEI Assignment

External Resources for Educators