Facilitator: Katie Stygles, Ph.D., Interim Chief Diversity and Belonging Officer; Director, Multicultural Affairs & LGBTQ+ Programs

The Safe Zone workshop promotes education and awareness of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer +) issues and seeks to promote inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ people.

Workshop goals and learning objectives include:

• To increase awareness of LGBTQ+ people and issues.
• To help build a support network of LGBTQ+ allies on BGSU's campus.
• To introduce working definitions of LGBTQ+ terminology, symbols, and flags and to clarify misconceptions.
• To help clarify understanding of gender identity, gender expression/presentation, sex assigned at birth, sexual and romantic orientations.
• To learn about local LGBTQ+ resources and sources for continuing education.

Please note: This workshop must have a minimum of at least 8 people registered in order to proceed as scheduled. You will be contacted if the workshop is cancelled due to not meeting minimum registration requirements.  

Spring 2024 Workshop Registration Form

Facilitators:

• Dr. Emily Anzicek, Provost’s Fellow for Undergraduate Curriculum & Teaching Professor, School of Media & Communications
• Dr. Sherona Garrett- Ruffin, Teaching Professor and Vice Chair of Undergraduate Instruction, Department of Psychology
• Dr. Siva priya Santhanam, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders & CFE Faculty Associate
• Mike Zickar, Professor, Department of Psychology
• Dr. Chelsea Chandler, CFE Director

The first two weeks of a semester are a crucial part of developing a sense of belonging and a pathway toward success for our students. In this hands-on workshop, which takes place across two half days, we will explore strategies for engaging students, setting meaningful expectations for the semester, and providing students with early, actionable feedback. Led by the CFE and faculty facilitators, we will discuss inclusive evidence-based teaching strategies, syllabus best practices, formative assessments, and lesson planning to facilitate a sense of belonging and engagement among our students. Upon completion of the workshop, you will have an intentional, student-centered plan for the first two weeks of class. Please bring a laptop and any course materials you have for your Fall 2024 course(s). Lunch is provided both days.

 In this workshop, you will:

• Explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching strategies that motivate students and foster a sense of belonging.  
• Analyze your course syllabus for clarity, tone, and transparent expectations.  
• Develop an instructional outline for the first two weeks of your class incorporating evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments.  
• Develop a detailed lesson plan for at least one class session outlining evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments.

You must be able to participate in the entirety of the two-day workshop in order to register and participate in this event. Registration is open to full-time qualified rank faculty (QRF), tenure-track faculty (TTF), and adjunct instructors teaching a Fall 2024 course. Registration is first-come, first served and will be capped at 20 participants.

Setting a Course for Student Success Workshop Registration Form