Dr. Jonathan Shailor's guest is Dr. Sarah MacDonald, Teaching, Learning, and Technology Consultant in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Sarah’s primary goal as an educational developer is to advance teaching that is accessible, inclusive, and equitable for an increasingly diverse student population. To this end, she provides consultations and workshops on inclusive teaching practices and course design. In addition, Sarah specializes in conflict transformation—that is, engaging conflict constructively — as a tool for teaching and learning.
As an inclusive teaching specialist, Sarah facilitates CETL’s workshop series Inclusive Teaching Toward Justice. Contact Sarah if you would like to have a similar or related training offered in your department, school, or college. You're also welcome to contact her if you're seeking inclusive teaching resources or recommendations.
Additional areas of focus and expertise in Sarah’s work include:
- race-conscious teaching and anti racism in higher education
- trauma-informed teaching
- community-building and facilitation techniques (for face-to-face or online classrooms)
- digital polling and Student Response System (SRS) tools
- Canvas course design
- coordinating the Certificate in Online and Blended Teaching
