Call for Applications – CAAI Faculty Learning Community – Spring ‘22

Community for the Advancement of Antiracist Instruction (CAAI): A learning community led by and for instructors and TAs

The Community for the Advancement of Antiracist Instruction (CAAI) is a learning community in which instructors and TAs engage in antiracist work related to their teaching. This grassroot project was designed and will be facilitated by a team of instructors and TAs from programs across campus. The intention is to create a space where instructors and TAs have agency and are empowered to explore antiracist teaching in community. The learning community will culminate in the creation of an individualized antiracist teaching action plan. This professional development opportunity is sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and Faculty Affairs.

Participants will attend 2 synchronous, Zoom sessions; an introductory session on Friday, April 8 3:00 pm-5:30 pm and a concluding session on Friday, May 13 3-5 pm. Participants will also engage with four interactive, asynchronous Canvas modules over the course of 5 weeks. While active in the learning community, participants will:

1. Examine the social construction of Whiteness and its effects on teaching and learning, particularly in individual disciplines and among faculty in their academic units.
2. Discuss and share conversations about race and racism with colleagues.
3. Develop familiarity with and discuss antiracist pedagogy in general educational practices and across disciplines.
4. Apply antiracist teaching practices through revisions to course design and delivery.
5. Contribute to department and university expectations around diversity, equity and inclusion.

While space is limited, all OSU instructors and TAs from any campus (Corvallis, Cascade, Ecampus, etc.) are eligible to participate. Instructors and TAs with all levels of experience and comfort with social justice, critical, inclusive and antiracist teaching approaches are encouraged to apply. To apply, interested instructors and TAs should submit an application via the following link by March 6: CAAI Application Link. Questions regarding this learning community may be directed to caai@oregonstate.edu. Notifications regarding acceptance will be announced by March 18.