Equity in Practice Symposium
About the “Equity in Practice” Symposium
The Center for the Advancement for Faculty Excellence (CAFE), the Office of Student Success, Equity and Innovation (OSS), and Institutional Research, Planning, and Analytics (IRPA) invite the campus community to join us at the Equity in Practice Symposium. We will celebrate CPP's progress towards student success, share effective practices, and spread the word about campus resources. We’ll also present the Wall of COOL 2024 awards!
When: Friday, April 19, 2024
Where: In person at Kellogg West
Agenda at a Glance
📅 Symposium Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
| Time | Item or Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Breakfast & Networking |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Plenary Welcome: CAFE, OSS, and IRPA |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Plenary Speaker Desdemona Cardoza, CSU Chancellor's Office: The Course Equity Portal: A Tool to Inspire Faculty to Create More Inclusive and Equitable Learning Environments for All Students |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Faculty & Staff Concurrent Session Presentations: 20-Minute Talks and 5-Minute Lightning Talks |
| 11:30 – 12:45 | Lunch |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | CAFE’s Wall of COOL Presentations over Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Faculty & Staff Poster Session |
| 2:15 – 3:00 | Plenary Speaker David Webb, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy UC Davis: Course Structure for Equity, based on Webb & Paul (2023) |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Call to Action and Conclusion: CAFE, OSS, and IRPA |
| 3:45 – finish | Informal Gathering at Innovation Brewworks (No-host bar) |
Download the detailed program: Equity in Practice Program (pdf)
Presentations
Select a presentation title below to view its slides (CPP login required):
- Transfer Success: Paving the Way for Men of Color Transfer Students - Reggie Robles, Male Success Initiatives
- Beyond Enrollment: Fostering Inclusive Environments at CPP - Jeanette Baez, Institutional Research, Planning, & Analytics; Rachel Camacho and Armando Madrid, Student Affairs
- Fostering Student Success through Student Leaders - Mayra Chacon and Tatiana Pedroza, Student Support & Equity Programs
- Supporting All STEM Students Via Faculty Professional Development Focused on Student Motivation - Paul Beardsley, Center for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching; Sanaa Saykali, Mathematics & Statistics; Laurie Starkey, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Interactive Pedagogy for 3D-Optimization Challenges in Engineering: A Focus on Student Comprehension - Erick Zelaya and Eric Davis, Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence
- 5-Minute Lighning Talks, Group A
- Fostering Inclusive Excellence and Belonging in Nurturing Educational Environments - Bharti Sharma, Biological Sciences
- Teaching as Transformative Practice: A Critical Discussion About Co-Constructing Knowledge in the Classroom - Marisol Diaz, Early Childhood Studies; Joselyn Segundo; Fatima Ibanez
- The Role of Peer Mentors - Richard Kallan, Communication
- Fostering Equity in Education Through Collaborative Learning: The Symphony of Teamwork - Christine Lee-Song, Music
- Equitable Approaches to Homework Assignments - Pezhman Hassanpour, Mechanical Engineering
- 5-Minute Lighning Talks, Group B
- Nurturing a Classroom Ecology to Improve Engagement, Support, and Success in Your Classroom - Eliud Partida, Education
- NSF CURE Project: Closing Achievement Gaps in Core Undergraduate Civil Engineering Courses - Sunai Kim, Civil Engineering
- Critical Career Readiness: Preparing Students to Enter and Transform the Professional World through a Flipped Classroom - Dana Marshall, Communication
- AI Applications across Contexts - Dana Marshall, Communication
- Engaging Students in Course Content with Multi-Media Learning Objects - Jodye Selco, Center for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching/Chemistry
- 5-Minute Lighning Talks, Group C
- The Flexible Course - Sarah Wallin-Huff, Music
- Developing a Sense of Belonging in a First Year Course - Estela Ballon and Will Cowan, Liberal Studies
- Feeling Like a Writer: How Can Writing Teachers Help Students Recognize Their Distinct Writing Identities? - Karen Trujillo, English & Modern Languages
- The Effects of Active Learning on Motivation Among a Diverse Student Population: Mixed Methods Action Research - Stephanie Marin-Rothman, Biological Sciences
- Engaging Learners with a Growth Mindset - Michi Fu Psychology
- Course Structure for Equity - David Webb, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy UC Davis