Strategies for Facilitating Deliberative Dialogue in the College Classroom

Описание: Host: Adam Smith

Expert Panelists: Laurie Pendleton, Executive Director of Faculty Success, ACUE, Rosina H. Bolen, Ph.D., Director of Solidarity, Engagement and Success Initiatives, Mount St. Mary’s University, and Zack Ritter, Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives, UCLA

Deliberative Dialogue invites students to engage in thoughtful, respectful conversations around complex and often contentious issues—an essential skill in today’s polarized society. Yet many faculty hesitate to incorporate this practice into their teaching, citing uncertainty about how to structure and facilitate dialogue effectively. In this webinar, a panel of experienced educators will share approaches to integrating Deliberative Dialogue into the curriculum, candidly discussing challenges faculty often encounter and the strategies you can use to overcome them.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Define Deliberative Dialogue and its role in promoting civil discourse and critical thinking in higher education.

Identify common challenges faculty face when facilitating Deliberative Dialogue in the classroom.

Explore practical strategies and approaches for overcoming these challenges and fostering inclusive, respectful discussions.