Listen to the complete podcast with Esther Van Zimmeren

  • Who is Esther Van Zimmeren and how does she relate to diversity and inclusion in education? (0'-4'41")
  • How do you integrate diversity and inclusion into your teaching practice, even if it is not your 'core business'? On working with groups, looking at the course from different perspectives and discussing difficult topics (4'42-8'10")
  • Are there certain didactic methods that you use to introduce sensitive topics? Diversity in course materials, guest lectures, broadening of perspectives, ... (8'12"-12'20")
  • How to create a space where students learn to think critically and where their voices are heard? On safer and braver spaces (12'21"-14'35")
  • How do you deal with your own positionality within your role as a professor? On multiple identities and reflection (14'35"-16'37")
  • Why are structural power inequalities and decolonisation important issues and how can we address them in our courses? (16'38"-20'18")
  • Is there any other important message about diversity and inclusion in education that you would like to share with lecturers? On commitment and shared responsibility (20'20"-22'38")