This workshop provides resources to help faculty anticipate and respond to classroom moments when a student questions the presentation of material or discussion of what is perceived to be a “controversial belief or policy” or when a student questions issues related to “intellectual diversity.”  Guidance specifies how to define key terms, affirm institutional commitments, and clarify the faculty role in supporting intellectual diversity.

In this session, participants will:

• Identify strategies to support intellectual diversity while teaching sensitive or potentially controversial topics
• Review university guidance for responding to challenging classroom moments