Inclusive Teaching Dialogues: Bridging the Socioeconomic Divide - Fostering Resilience and Social Cohesion in Diverse Higher Education Classrooms
Location: VC Faculty Lounge, 1st Floor, Main Entrance, Academic Block, LUMS
Dates: September 20th, 2024
Time: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Workshop description
This workshop will empower faculty to create inclusive and equitable learning environments that foster resilience and social cohesion among students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Participants will delve into the multifaceted impact of SES on student experiences and explore strategies to address specific challenges related to educational background, financial pressure, social exclusion, language barriers, and cultural context. Through interactive discussions and practical tools, faculty will gain the skills to support students' academic success and well-being while building a sense of community within the classroom.
Upon completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
Analyze the multifaceted impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on students' educational experiences, well-being, and success in higher education.
Implement inclusive teaching practices and strategies that address the specific challenges faced by students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, including disparities in educational access, financial pressures, social exclusion, language barriers, and cultural adjustment.
Foster a supportive and equitable classroom climate where all students feel valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their academic and personal goals.
Facilitate meaningful dialogue and collaborative learning activities that promote social cohesion, empathy, and understanding among students from diverse backgrounds.
Advanced Preparation
None
Time Commitment
It is a one-day long workshop
Workshop delivery
The workshop includes interactive activities, mini lectures, and individual time for reflection and work. Participants should bring at least one course outline for which they would like to develop innovative assessment practices.
Registration
To register for the workshop, please use the button below.
Cancellations
If you need to cancel your participation in this workshop, please email at lli@lums.edu.pk as soon as possible as there are people on the waitlist who wish to attend the session.
Dr. Farah Nadeem, a Fulbright scholar, earned her PhD in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. She previously completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from NUST and NUCES, respectively. Dr. Nadeem has also served as the Monitoring & Evaluation Lead at the School Education Department, Punjab, and is currently a consultant at the Education Global Practice with the World Bank.
As the Director of the Office of Accessibility and Inclusion (OAI) at LUMS, she leads a team dedicated to creating inclusive and accessible spaces for the entire campus community at LUMS. With over 10 years of experience in data analysis, Dr. Nadeem leverages her expertise to conduct evidence-based research in various educational contexts.
Angbeen Atif Mirza holds a B.A., LL.B from LUMS (2008), and an LL.M from the University of Michigan Law School (2010). She is the Faculty Director for the LUMS Office of Accessibility and Inclusion. She also serves on the Board of Digital Rights Foundation, a cyber rights organization working in Pakistan.
Angbeen’s primary area of interest lies in clinical legal education, specifically street law, live client clinics, and access to justice work. Currently, her area of focus is on paralegal education in the areas of citizenship, basic civic education, women’s right to property and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. She is also working on improving and encouraging conversations and action around accessibility, inclusion, consent, harassment and bystander interventions at LUMS.
