Inclusive Syllabus

April 8, 2021

Teaching for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion extends to the syllabus shared with students.

Explore & Consider

Explore the following selection of short articles and videos that reflect on or summarize current thinking, research, or experiences related to the topic.

Accessible Syllabus

A group of faculty at Tulane put together this comprehensive guide to: build a syllabus that plans for diverse student abilities and promotes an atmosphere in which students feel comfortable discussing their unique abilities.

Creating an Inclusive Syllabus

The University of Kansas's Center for Teaching Excellence developed an in depth resource for thinking through various aspects of a syllabus for inclusion.

Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Syllabus Statement

Read about rationales for this practice and explore some sample statements: Brown’s Sheridan Center Yale’s CTL Carnegie Mellon’s Eberly Center

Online Syllabi Review Guide

USC Rossier Center for Urban Education created the Online Syllabi Review Guide: to help instructors review often taken-for-granted syllabi content through a race-conscious lens and identify areas that can be leveraged to better support students from minoritized racial/ethnic groups.

Examples, Samples, and Templates

Below are samples of this practice from faculty generous enough to share with our community. If you would like to share yours, email teach@uri.edu.

Example language

Our colleagues at CCRI have shared a guide to creating an inclusive syllabus. This links to a selection of example policy language from faculty.

Revolutionizing my Syllabus: The Process

Chanelle Wilson from Bryn Mawr shares her journey to decolonize her syllabus.