As part of the Dialogue Across Difference (DxD) initiative and building from the spring workshops, the Office for the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and the Center for Teaching and Learning will host a series of faculty professional development workshops designed for faculty to have more hands-on experiences addressing ways to run more effective classrooms. It is recommended to take all three workshops, though not mandatory, as each workshop is designed to stand alone and will be led by a lecturer in SPS’s Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program.
The third workshop, led by Dianne Williams, Ph.D., builds on faculty’s existing skills to support the use of Restorative Justice approaches in the classroom as a way to build community and repair relationships while encouraging reflection, communication, and healing. When students experience a campus climate and relationships that cultivate trust, safety, and belonging, they are more likely to demonstrate positive behavior. Restorative approaches aim to promote student investment and responsibility for shared routines and norms.