Third Rail Teaching Collaborative: Pedagogy & Peer Support in Contested Classrooms

This will be the first meeting of the Third Rail Teaching Collaborative (TRT Collaborative), a community of practice for faculty who teach courses that engage with politically sensitive, socially charged, or otherwise controversial topics. These “third rail” courses such as those dealing with geo-political issues, race, gender, climate change, immigration, religion, and political conflict often […]

Leading Through Differences: Supporting Faculty & Staff When Values or Views Diverge

In today’s complex campus environments, leaders play a critical role in supporting faculty and staff as they navigate diverse values and perspectives.  These situations can be especially challenging when leaders themselves feel emotionally impacted or hold different views from their colleagues.  Leaders may worry about appearing biased, struggle to balance free expression with a respectful […]