CFD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Higher Education

Question 1

Which term describes the unintentional, brief, commonplace verbal or behavioral indignities that communicate hostile or derogatory messages to members of marginalized groups?

Accepted Answer

Microaggressions

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Implicit bias

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Stereotype threat

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Cultural taxation

Question 2

According to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which of the following is one of the three core principles faculty should apply to course design?

Accepted Answer

Multiple means of engagement

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Standardized grading rubrics

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Uniform lecture delivery

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Single-modality assessment

Question 3

What is 'stereotype threat' in an academic context?

Accepted Answer

A student's fear of confirming a negative stereotype about their group, which hinders performance

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A faculty member enforcing harmful stereotypes in grading

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The use of stereotypical examples in course materials

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Discrimination based on perceived group membership

Question 4

Which pedagogical approach involves sharing decision-making power with students and centering their experiences and community knowledge in the curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Culturally sustaining pedagogy

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Direct instruction

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Mastery-based learning

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Socratic questioning

Question 5

What does 'equity' mean in the context of higher education, as distinguished from 'equality'?

Accepted Answer

Providing differentiated support based on students' varying needs to achieve fair outcomes

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Providing identical resources and opportunities to all students

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Ensuring all students receive the same final grade distribution

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Eliminating all grading differences between demographic groups

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'cultural taxation' in academia?

Accepted Answer

The disproportionate service burden placed on faculty of color to represent diversity on committees

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The financial burden of cultural events on university budgets

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A fee charged for multicultural programming

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The cost of translating course materials into multiple languages

Question 7

A faculty developer is helping an instructor revise their syllabus to be more inclusive. Which change would MOST directly address implicit bias in course materials?

Accepted Answer

Auditing readings to include scholarship by authors from diverse backgrounds

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Adding a late work policy

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Increasing the number of exam questions

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Switching from letter grades to pass/fail