Dialogue Across Difference: Exploring DEI Topics in CM 220
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2021-09-30
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In the aftermath of 2020’s upheavals and the racial and political tensions they laid bare, many universities have emphasized DEI initiatives and assured students that they are seeking to make their institutions more equitable. As researchers explore whether diversity-themed courses improve students’ learning outcomes and better prepare them for success in a global workplace (Denson et al., 2020) and others examine how “embracing diversity” impacts a student’s experience in a composition course (McCoppin, 2018), Purdue Global’s composition department has been reshaping its CM220 course to encourage students to explore topics that impact diversity, equity, and inclusion in their own communities. This session focuses on how Linda Flower's intercultural rhetoric theory frames the debate about how to resolve community problems, highlights TED talks that have led to fruitful DEI discussions, and showcases topics our students have covered. We will also explore ways that faculty can collaborate to provide students with social justice topics and navigate hostilities that can arise when debating these topics in class.
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