Session Information
Description: The idea is simple: students engage more in a text if that text shares their identity. #OwnVoices appeals to many students who might otherwise feel like an outcast in the traditional classroom. Despite all our best efforts to make a work relatable, certain students remain marginalized without a significant change in our teaching and learning strategies. Panelists discuss the goal of how to empower minority voices within the classroom.
Speakers
Bonnie Bonincontri, Lynn U
Cheryl Caesar, Michigan State U
Uzzie T. Cannon, Norfolk State U
Samuel Garcia, Texas State U, San Marcos
Bora Kang, Binghamton U, State U of New York
Tiffany Rainey, Texas State U, San Marcos
Geovani Ramírez, U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Presider
Marcy Katz, Palm Beach State C