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MCC Daily Tribune

TCC: March 24 Conversation "Reducing Barriers and Improving Student Persistence through Supportive Syllabi"

Don't miss the second of the Teaching and Creativity Center's spring conversations taking place this Wednesday, March 24, from 12-1PM. The topic is "Reducing Barriers and Improving Student Persistence through Supportive Syllabi."

Student engagement is a well-known predictor of persistence and success, and course information sheets are our students' first impression of us as educators. Is your course information sheet welcoming to students who may be unsure of their place in college? Are your policies fair and equitable? Do you explain the rationale in your course policies? In this conversation we hope to identify particular areas of a syllabus prone to harsh language and discuss three approaches to improve your own syllabi and make them more welcoming and supportive for students.​

The conversation will be facilitated by Amanda Colosimo [Chemistry/Geosciences], Lisa Flick [Biology], and Eric Strong [Applied Technologies]. All faculty and professional staff are welcome.

Access Zoom meeting; information is also attached for you to add to your calendar.

**To ensure you can get into the Zoom event without login problems, please first verify that you are logged into Zoom through the single sign-on MCC account portal. If you are not, or if you have no idea if you are, go to https://monroecommunity.zoom.us, and follow the on-screen instructions for logging on through your official account.**

Attached Files:
(Internal only; employees must log in to view.)

TCCConversation2_ZoomInfo.pdf

Amy Burtner
Teaching and Creativity Center
03/22/2021