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Moderator: Jacqueline Anderson, Bridgewater State University
Tatiane Russo-Tait, University of Texas at Austin
Gareth Gingell, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin
The study that informed this workshop explored how postsecondary STEM faculty conceptualized equity and whether and how those conceptions informed their practices. Findings revealed three distinct conceptions of equity that were associated with teacher- versus student-centered instruction, and different beliefs about supporting students in their courses. Using this data, composite narratives were developed to describe the perspectives and practices of groups of professors with different conceptions. This workshop's goal is to use these composite narratives to illustrate how different conceptions of equity relate to practices that can support or hinder student success. Participants will reflect on their conceptions and how those may be informing their own practices and interactions with students. They will also consider the benefits of using this approach as a starting point to engage in conversations in their institutions about developing a collective definition of equity in order to successfully advance reform efforts.