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Faculty & Instructor Workshop: Controversial Topics & Academic Freedom in Today’s Classrooms<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 23, 12pm\u20131:15pm,\ud83d\udccd <\/strong>Virtual<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

T<\/span>his interactive virtual session \u2014 led by the <\/span>Teaching Engagement <\/span>Program<\/span>, and<\/span> joined by <\/span>D<\/span>ean of Students <\/span>D<\/span>r. Jimmy Howard<\/span> \u2014 <\/span>is fo<\/span>r faculty and graduate instructors to share how teaching and learning are being experienced in <\/span><\/span>an <\/span>en<\/span>vironment that can feel politically and socially fraugh<\/span>t<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Our<\/span> goal is for instructors to leave with a clearer understanding of available resources and strategies for navigating complex classroom dynamics<\/span> (including strategies their colleagues share during the session)<\/span>.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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This is a virtual event. Please join us via Zoom at this link: https:\/\/uoregon.zoom.us\/j\/95733903223<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

This event is made possible by the Center for Latino\/a and Latin American Studies<\/a> and the Teaching Engagement Program<\/a> at University of Oregon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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