Motivating Teaching Excellence: Identifying Supportive Environments for Diverse Faculty

Abstract

Multitudes of theories, findings from scholarly work, and our everyday experiences show us that inequities and discrimination are built into the systems and structures of higher education. These systemic issues prevent faculty from doing their best work. We will present the groundwork for a conceptual framework that can guide our understanding of how institutions can create faculty teaching environments that motivate teaching excellence and support diverse faculty. Join us for a discussion about how the components of this framework manifest on your campus and leave with ideas on how to assess and improve your institution’s teaching environments for diverse faculty.