Past Event! Note: this event has already taken place.
| When: | Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 |
| Time: | 1:30 pm — 3:00 pm |
| Location: | Herzberg Laboratories, 4351 |
| Audience: | Anyone |
| Contact: | Rima Mattar, odscomms@carleton.ca, 16135204388 |
Reception to follow. Light refreshments will be provided.
A Nationwide Data-Driven Approach to Equitable Course Outcomes in Science
Post-secondary science educators have an important role to play in supporting equity and inclusion across our courses, programs, and institutions. The extent to which our courses have equitable outcomes influences which doors are open or closed, and to whom, and ultimately determines if we can address the need for diverse teams of skilled scientists to devise and implement effective solutions to global issues. However, by default, these critical and central STEM courses discourage and under-reward students that do not conform to the norm.
The Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars is a group of educators and researchers dedicated to enhancing equity in post-secondary science at the course level. By examining disaggregated course demographic data, we have pinpointed evidence of inequities in course outcomes, perceptions of classroom climate, and sense of belonging.
Through quantitative studies, we have revealed ways instructors can promote equity. Our research aims to change systemic barriers to student success, uncover ways to foster students’ sense of belonging in science, and gather evidence for inclusive teaching practices. This talk will discuss the challenges and opportunities with measuring educational equity and offer ideas relevant to educators from any discipline.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Jaclyn Stewart (she/her)
Jaclyn J. Stewart is a Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemistry and the Associate Dean Academic in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. She has an honours B.Sc. degree in chemistry, a M.Sc. in wood science, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology. She specializes in teaching general chemistry, organic chemistry, and science communication. Her research interests explore how students learn from feedback and STEM education equity. Her current passion is to grow a nationwide community of science educators and researchers to investigate course-level equity and identify inclusive educational practices. She was recently presented the 2022 CIC Award for Chemistry Education from the Chemical Institute of Canada.