This guide is produced by The Rackham Graduate School at Michigan State. While some of the content in this guide is specific to MSU it can be a helpful template to reference if you are looking to create your own guide for graduate students.

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This guide is produced by The Rackham Graduate School at Michigan State. While some of the content in this guide is specific to MSU faculty guidelines it can be a helpful template to reference if you are looking to create your own guide for faculty.

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This study evaluates students’ perceptions of an alternative assessment method in which they complete Paper Review Forms on relevant primary literature in a majors microbiology course.

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In a book written by and for college teachers, Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy provide tips and advice on how to make all students feel welcome and included. They begin with a framework describing why explicit attention to structure enhances inclusiveness in both course design and interactions with and between students. Inclusive Teaching then provides practical ways to include more voices in a series of contexts: when giving instructions for group work and class activities, holding office hours, communicating with students, and more.

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Field courses have been identified as powerful tools for inclusion and student success in science. However, not all students are equally likely to take field courses. How do we remove barriers to equity in field courses, to make them engines for inclusion, diversity, and collective excellence in ecology and evolution?

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Disparities remain in the representation of marginalized students in STEM. Classroom-based experiential learning opportunities can increase student confidence and academic success; however, the effectiveness of extending learning to outdoor settings is unknown. This study tries to answer that.

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