FIRST - Fostering Inclusivity & Respect in Science

Thriving at Davidson  Fri., April 12 • 1:30-2:30 Open Tutoring Classroom (Library) MILE students host a conversation for faculty and staff members to share student experiences that highlight aspects of our community that encourage them to thrive both personally and academically.

Inclusive Pedagogy Strategies CTL/FIRST RATE Panel T 04.02.24 4:30-5:30 Studio D (Library) Raghu Ramanujan (MAT/CS) and Dave Wessner (BIO) share ways they have infused inclusive pedagogies throughout their STEM courses to improve student learning and enhance belonging.

Stretching Without Breaking Th 03.28 11:05-12:05 Open Tutoring Classroom (Library) MILE students host a conversation for faculty/staff members sharing factors that encourage them to expand their potential & take risks that support their academic, physical, &/or mental well-being.

Appreciative Advising Friday, March 22 | 2:30PM-3:30PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library) Liz Wilson (Careers) and Gaylena Merritt (Fellowships) share practices from Appreciative Advising, a student centered framework in which advisors use intentional, collaborative approaches

Thanks to Karen Hales (BIO) and Mario Belloni (PHY) for leading an informative discussion on designing Justice, Equity, and Community Courses. Event summary can be found at first.davidson.edu/resources.

MILE: Effective Advising Relationships Friday, March 15 | 1:30PM- 2:30PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library) MILE students host a conversation for faculty and staff members sharing their experiences regarding academic advising including strategies to foster relationships.

Deadline to register is Monday, March 11th!

Thanks to the MILE Student Advisors for leading an informative discussion on academic privilege. Event summary can be found at first.davidson.edu/resources.

Designing Justice, Equity, and Community Courses Thursday, February 22 | 11:05AM-12:05PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library) Karen Hales (Biology) and Mario Belloni (Physics) share experiences implementing STEM JEC courses (BIO269 and PHY101) to enhance belonging.

MILE: Academic Privilege Friday, February 16 | 1:30PM- 2:30PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library) MILE students host a conversation for faculty/staff members to consider intersecting dimensions of privilege in academia starting by considering the academic wheel of privilege.

Thanks to the MILE Student Advisors for leading an informative discussion on academic integrity. Event summary can be found at first.davidson.edu/resources.

Thanks to Lia Neman (Van Every Smith Gallery) for leading an informative discussion diversifying Davidson's art collection. Event summary can be found at first.davidson.edu/resources.

MILE: Academic Integrity Thursday, February 1 | 11:05AM-12:05PM | Open Tutoring Classroom (Library) MILE students host a conversation to share both the opportunities and the challenges students experience in upholding our community’s shared expectations of academic integrity.

From Data to Action to Equity Tuesday, January 23 | 4:30PM-5:30PM | Studio D (Library) Lia Newman (Art) shares how Davidson’s gallery and art collection were evaluated demographically, how the data are being communicated, and how the data will inform actionable next steps.

The Spring 2024 calendar is now available at: first.davidson.edu/FIRSTSpring24. The first conversation, From Data to Action to Equity, will be led by Lia Newman (Art) on T 01.23.24 from 4:30-5:30 in Studio D (Library).

Thanks to Becca Vance (BIO) for leading an informative discussion on supporting belonging. Event summary can be found at first.davidson.edu/resources.