Diversity and inclusion are inherently part of education at the University of Antwerp. Inclusion, or sense of belonging, means feeling at home and being recognised for who you are. Not only is this a basic psychological need, but it also increases learning, accomplishments and avoids dropout.
But how can lecturers address this? Do you ever think to yourself: "How can I think or act more inclusively in the classroom? What if I say or do something wrong? What should I keep in mind? Is it a lot of work to incorporate inclusion in my courses? And, is it truly necessary?"
The 'Diversity and Inclusion in Education: Inspiring Practices' campaign highlights lecturers who share their challenges, insights and recommendations to inspire their peers. These lecturers share how they make their courses more inclusive by telling us about it in podcasts, videos. These inspiring practices are evidence-based and they provide a general framework that can be adapted to different courses, fields, and lecturer styles.
This comprehensive campaign features inspiring practices about the role of women in science, lecturers who address LGBTQI+ related topics, making diverse students feel at home at the university, and much more. In short, these lecturers are able to make a difference, even with small adjustments.
This website provides concrete testimonies from lecturers about diversity and inclusion in education, about questions such as:
- How do I communicate more inclusively in education?
- How do I create a safer & more inclusive learning environment?
- How do I address diversity in my teaching?
- How can students acquire diversity competences?
- How do I make my course materials accessible to all students?
Would you like to know more?
- Learn more about the policies, activities, and campaigns of Team Diversity & Inclusion.
- Read more about the strategic policy theme Diversity and participation, only accessible to UA-staff and only in Dutch.
- Read the memorandum Diversity in education, only accessible to UA staff and only in Dutch.