Teaching in Troubled Times

Co-hosted by the American Cultures Center, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Division for Equity & Inclusion, and the AIS, this dialogue series explores how our classrooms and student experiences are differentially impacted by external factors at the local, regional, and national levels.

Check out recaps and recordings of past programs on our YouTube channel.

To be scheduled topics for Spring 2019 include:

  • Beyond Both Sides: Creating Classrooms of Exploration
  • Teaching and Learning in the #metoo Era at Berkeley
  • Disability: Beyond Accommodation

Stay tuned and join the AIS mailing list for exact dates and times!

In this series

There are no upcoming events in this series.

Past events

How to Have Political Conversations in the Classroom?
October 29, 2018, 10:00am to 11:30am
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center (AC Center), Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Division of Equity & Inclusion (E&I)
In facing the midterm elections, which will see people vote for members of both houses of Congress, for governor seats in 36 out of 50 states, and a packed California ballot, this panel and community discussion will consider how faculty are navigating the nation’s thorny politics and supporting...
Squeezed on All Sides: Economic Pressures Facing Berkeley Students
October 26, 2018, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center (AC Center), Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Division of Equity & Inclusion (E&I)
How does the high cost of living in the Bay Area affect Berkeley students and impact their learning, health, and academic success? Hear from faculty and staff who are working to alleviate some of these issues and join in a discussion about what we, as individuals and as a campus, can do to help.
What to Do If ICE Comes to Campus: Rights, Recommendations, and Resources
February 26, 2018, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center (AC Center), Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Division of Equity and Inclusion (E&I)
Recent statements made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Thomas Homan indicate that California may soon be targeted for increased enforcement, raising questions for Berkeley faculty, students, and staff about how to support members of our undocumented community and...
Whose Classroom? The Generative Potential of Conflict in Higher Education
February 7, 2018, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center (AC Center)
How can we use the misunderstandings and conflicts that arise in the classroom as points of embarkation toward more honest and rigorous intellectual pursuits? How can we think of our evolving values and priorities, not as accommodations or concessions, but as opportunities for deeper learning? We...
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Dealing with Toxic Stresses on Campus and in Our Classrooms
January 19, 2018, 11:45am to 2:00pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center (AC Center), Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Division of Equity and Inclusion (E&I)
Please join your campus colleagues for an open, facilitated conversation about how we understand and respond to the collective stresses and traumas affecting our students and their learning experience here at Berkeley.
Addressing Food Insecurity and Basic Needs Among UC Students: What Can Berkeley Do?
November 15, 2017, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
Division of Equity and Inclusion, UC Berkeley Basic Needs Committee
The latest systemwide data from the UC Institutional Research & Academic Planning team at the UC Office of the President confirms that 39% of undergraduates and 23% of graduates at UC Berkeley are experiencing food Insecurity. Additionally, 5% of undergraduates and 6% of graduate students self-...
Between Censure and Good Sense: Trigger Warnings and Safe Space in the Classroom
August 21, 2017, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center, Center for Teaching & Learning, Division of Equity and Inclusion
Open to: Faculty Description: A discussion is a powerful tool, but facilitating challenging discussions often leaves many of us feeling ill-equipped to address the very complex emotional and intellectual topics that enter our classrooms. In this pre-semester conversation, we will consider a variety...
Assignment Design for Social Justice Education
April 17, 2017, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center, Blum Center, Center for Teaching and Learning, Division of Equity and Inclusion
Read a recap of this program. Open to: All faculty, graduate students, and academic support staff Description: Interested in bringing social issues into your course(s) but not sure how or where to start? Already teaching about social justice but looking for ideas or support? Come hear Berkeley...
Inviting Students to Bring Themselves to Class: Connecting Learning and Lived Experiences
March 21, 2017, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Teaching in Troubled Times
Hosted by
American Cultures Center, Blum Center, Center for Teaching and Learning, Division of Equity and Inclusion
Open to: All faculty, graduate students, and academic support staff Description: In higher education, we want learning to be relevant to students’ lives, but how often do we explicitly incorporate students’ lives--who they are, what they know, where they come from--into our teaching and research?...

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