DEI+ Math Activities

Below we give a few suggestions on how to incorporate DEI+ topics into courses. A pillar of the mission of our University, and our Department, is to provide “culturally relevant learning experiences which prepare students to apply their education to meaningful lifework, and to be socially responsible contributors to society”. To that end, we encourage all of our instructors to find ways to meaningfully incorporate DEI+ activities into their courses.

Resources

• Readings & Prompts of Reflection (Growth Mindset, Imposter Syndrome, Implicit Bias, etc.) by Dr. Andrea Arauza Rivera
• Personal Math History: Student Mathematical Biography (for reference, Dr. Jesus Oliver assign a Math Biography in most of his classes.) 
• MathQUEST/ MathVote (Carroll Montana) Questions for in-class voting and for homework or quizzes: calculus, precalculus, linear algebra, and much more. 
• Active Learning Materials for Calculus
• Turner's Graph of the Week (Social Justice)
  • Archives from 2013 - 2020 has lots of examples
  • Suggestion: Start with 9/30 "Caffeine Intake by Age"
  • Look for ones that have continuous functions rather than bar graphs if using for Calculus course.

Growth Mindset Activity

• Watch an 8-minute video from Jo Boaler "Four Boosting Messages From Jo And Her Students"
• Respond to a Google survey
  • Assure student watched video (Answers: 1) a | 2) c
  • Gain student's insight on topics

Living Proof Essays

• Read one essay from each section
• Write at least one paragraph about how the essay resonates with you