Teaching for diversity and belonging in higher education (A/B/C/F)

A workshop in cooperation with the Office for
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Uni, Gender & Diversity in Teaching and Studies.

Dates and work units: 12 WU

• Wed, 8th of April 2026, 09:00 – 14:00 o’clock in presence (5 WU)
• self-paced learning between both workshop days (2 WU)
• Wed, 29th of April 2026, 09:00 – 14:00 o’clock in presence (5 WU)

Registration:
Please register until 25th of March 2026.
Later registrations may not be taken into account.

Content:
Diversity orientation is part of the University of Göttingen’s mission statement for teaching and learning. Have you ever wondered what this means in practical terms? Then this workshop might be for you.
This two-part workshop provides university instructors with research-backed strategies and resources to foster inclusive and equitable learning settings. We will look into core concepts, communication, teaching methods, curriculum design and institutional constraints as well as self-reflection. Participants will also reflect on challenges and opportunities in their own teaching contexts and develop ideas for small, actionable steps to enhance the learning experience of the whole class.
The structure is as follows: Workshop 1 will lay the ground. The following practical phase will allow participants to observe and reflect on the role of diversity in their own teaching context. Workshop 2 will focus on ideas for implementation.
The workshop is aimed at interested beginners who are open to reflecting on their own learning journeys and their role as instructors.


Learning objectives:
Participants ...

• are able to define core concepts such as diversity, gender, intersectionality, discrimination and privilege in the context of Higher Education;
• can identify and reflect on challenges in their own teaching contexts;
• are able to reflect on their learning biography and their role as instructors;
• have explored options for increasing inclusivity and belonging in their teaching;
• have developed ideas and strategies to implement inclusive teaching practices;
• have gained confidence in addressing issues of diversity, equality and inclusion in the classroom.

Venue:
In presence: Göttingen, Waldweg 26, Room 3.117/119

Methods and approaches:

• Individual reflection
• Inputs
• Group work
• Discussions

Course language: English

Faciliator:
Elena Futter-Buck: works at the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Unit where she consults on gender and diversity in teaching and studies. Elena studied political science and has taught and facilitated workshops on topics such as teaching and learning in higher education, social justice and diversity, and self-organised peer learning.