As university educators and practitioners, we all aim to support our students to achieve to their full potential, valuing their diverse backgrounds and ensuring they can participate fully in university learning experiences.

We invite you to join our guest, Associate Professor Amani Bell (IRU Vice Chancellors’ Fellow), along with a panel of esteemed Griffith colleagues to discuss the multi-faceted nature of diversity, equity and inclusion in learning and teaching during a ‘Q&A’ style interactive panel session.

During the session, panellists will share their experiences and respond to questions posed by audience members in the room and online regarding culturally-responsive, sustainable and equitable teaching practices that nurture inclusive learning environments and support the learning of diverse student populations in various university learning contexts.

You will have the opportunity during the session to engage in discussions and pose questions such as:

• How do I develop supportive and equitable learning environments that recognise, respect and engage a diverse range of learners?
• What inclusive teaching practices would help students with diverse backgrounds to feel valued and able to fully participate in learning?
• How might I incorporate differentiated learning and teaching approaches to foster student learning in my context?

Prior to the session, all members of our learning and teaching community are welcome to submit questions or comments relating to diversity, equity and inclusion in learning and teaching using the button below. We welcome your input and thank you for your contribution and/or questions in advance!

Associate Professor Amani Bell

IRU Vice Chancellors' Fellow

Associate Professor Amani Bell is Vice-Chancellors’ Fellow at the Innovative Research Universities, where she plays a central role in guiding IRU members to identify and share good practice to advance good outcomes for students and prepare them well for future success as graduates. Her previous research focused on building the teaching capacity of academics, via peer observation, critical reflection and mentoring. Her current research focuses on students and staff working in partnership to enhance university education – an area of growing momentum in Australia and internationally.

Amani is a Senior Fellow of, and accreditor for, Advance HE and is a co-editor of the journal Higher Education Research & Development. She is lead editor of the 2018 book Understanding Experiences of First Generation University Students: Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Methodologies, published by Bloomsbury.

Log in to the Staff portal > Key Services > My Staff Page > Training and Online Resources > Face2Face Training > Search by Course Number. Enter the Course Number G13034 > Choose the session you would like to register for (face to face at Nathan campus, or online).

Face to face at Nathan campus: Session number 0001
Online via YouTube: Session number 0002

Do you have a question about Celebrating Learning and Teaching 2019 or your event registration? Get in touch with us via email: learning_futures_admin@griffith.edu.au