Facilitator: Audrey Conway Roberts, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership, and Foundations in the College of Education and Human Development & CFE Faculty Associate   

Session Type: Dialogue Session 

Session Category: Equity & Access, Outcomes & Assessment 

Duration: 1.5 hours 

Location: Zoom 

Description & Learning Outcomes: 

Awareness of culturally and socially responsible assessments in higher education is critical, as many of the assessments typically used in the classroom are grounded in the language, experiences, and values of the dominant White culture in the United States. Understanding how students from multicultural backgrounds experience assessment in the classroom and adapting assignments to be more responsible will enrich the classroom experience. In this session, we will unpack emerging work in the field of culturally and socially responsible assessment to better understand how to create and adapt classroom assignments for positive and diverse engagement.  

During this session, you will learn how to:   

• Identify theoretical perspectives on assessment and diverse classrooms.  
• Recognize bias and sensitivity issues in current classroom assessments.  
• Foster greater student engagement in assessments.  

Attendees are encouraged but not required to bring an assessment they have considered modifying to discuss during the session. 

To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form. 

Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event. 

To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. 

If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu    

If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.