Research and inquiry are at the core of what we want to teach students. Did you ever wonder how you might better motivate and engage more of your students in that important work? Do you want to learn how to take advantage of the rich, diverse experiences and knowledge students bring to their learning?
In this evidence-based program, participants will learn about persistent racial and social class equity gaps in higher education and consider the ways in which a common practice – the research assignment – may contribute to those gaps. Using an equity framework, participants will learn practical strategies for designing meaningful and equitable research assignments and transparently communicating expectations for performance. Meaningful Inquiry is open to all Ohio State faculty and staff, including instructors, librarians, graduate teaching associates, and instructional designers.
The next Meaningful Inquiry offering will be in-person on Monday, August 7 through Wednesday, August 9 in Thompson Library 150. The workshop will run from 9 AM to 4 PM on both Monday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 8 (with a one-hour break for lunch) and from 9 AM to 12 PM on Wednesday, August 9. While you only need to register for the first session in BuckeyeLearn, you will be expected to attend all sessions.
If you are interested in registering, please visit: https://go.osu.edu/miregister
(NOTE: This link will take you to BuckeyeLearn, and you might have to log in with your name.# to register. If for some reason it doesn’t take you to the registration page, you can search for Meaningful Inquiry – you’ll want to select “Meaningful Inquiry Program AU23” from the results list to register.)
Participants who fully participate in the workshop are eligible to apply for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute for Teaching & Learning, as well as other Drake Institute opportunities. After registering, you will receive an email with additional information on attending the workshop. For questions about Meaningful Inquiry, contact Amanda Folk (folk.68@osu.edu).