Expanding Course Insights for Equity and Inclusion in Science

TitleExpanding Course Insights for Equity and Inclusion in Science
Faculty/College/UnitScience
StatusActive
Duration3 Years
Initiation04/01/2023
Project Summary

This project brings together experts in learning analytics, data science, equity research, and inclusive pedagogy to expand the UBC Learning Technology Hub’s Course Insights instructor-facing dashboard to include equity analyses based on demographic data. The project will create an orientation module to facilitate ethical and growth-oriented interpretation of the dashboard data, and a guide to inclusive teaching practices, intended to enhance equity at the course level through instructor reflection and future instructional design choices. This project will directly enhance equity and inclusion at UBC by providing individual instructors with the tools to assess the equitable outcomes in their own courses and by propagating evidence-based inclusive teaching practices.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2023/2024
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorJoss Ives
Year 1: Funded Amount18,928
Year 1: Team Members

Joss Ives, Associate Professor of Teaching, Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science
Warren Code, Interim Director, Skylight, Faculty of Science
Zohreh Moradi, Research Analyst, Faculty of Science

Learning Analytics Team:

Jeff Longland, Lead, Learning Analytics, LT Hub
Sung Hwang, Systems Analyst II, Learning Analytics, LT Hub
Justin Lee, Programmer Analyst II, Learning Analytics, LT Hub
Craig Thompson, Programmer Analyst II, Learning Analytics, LT Hub

Project Advisory Group and Pilot Course Instructors:

Matt Coles, Director, Educational Program, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Hélène Frohard-Dourlent, Educational Strategist, Equity and Inclusion Office
Celeste Leander, Professor of Teaching, Botany, Faculty of Science / Member, Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars
Anka Lekhi, Associate Professor of Teaching, Chemistry / Chair, Chemistry EDI Committee, Faculty of Science
Laura Lukes, Assistant Professor, Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science / Member, Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars
Oluwakemi Ola, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Karen Smith, Lecturer, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Science / Member, Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars
Ashley Welsh, Interim Associate Director, Skylight, Faculty of Science
Eugenia Yu, Associate Professor of Teaching, Statistics, Faculty of Science

Year 2: Project YearYear 2
Year 2: Funding Year2024/2025
Year 2: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 2: Principal InvestigatorJoss Ives
Year 2: Funded Amount15,536
Year 2: Team Members

Joss Ives, Associate Professor of Teaching, Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science
Warren Code, Associate Director, Skylight, Faculty of Science
Zohreh Moradi, Research Analyst, Faculty of Science

Learning Analytics Team:

Jeff Longland, Interim Project Lead and Solutions Architect, Learning Analytics, LT Hub
Sung Hwang, Systems Analyst II, Learning Analytics, LT Hub
Justin Lee, Programmer Analyst II, Learning Analytics, LT Hub
Craig Thompson, Programmer Analyst II, Learning Analytics, LT Hub

Project Advisory Group and Pilot Course Instructors:

Matt Coles, Director, Educational Program, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Hélène Frohard-Dourlent, Associate Director, Institutional Initiatives, Equity and Inclusion Office
Celeste Leander, Professor of Teaching, Botany, Faculty of Science / Member, Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars
Anka Lekhi, Associate Professor of Teaching, Chemistry / Chair, Chemistry EDI Committee, Faculty of Science
Laura Lukes, Assistant Professor, Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science / Member, Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars
Oluwakemi Ola, Associate Professor of Teaching, Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Karen Smith, Lecturer, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Science / Member, Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars
Blaire Steinwand, Associate Professor of Teaching, Zoology / Member, Canadian Consortium of Science Equity Scholars
Ashley Welsh, Science Faculty Liaison, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
Eugenia Yu, Associate Professor of Teaching, Statistics, Faculty of Science