Faculty Institute for Inclusive Teaching (FIIT)
University of Denver
Office of teaching & learning
Role
Project lead.
Challenge
Create a comprehensive, self-paced, asynchronous JEDI curriculum and training for all faculty (tenure-track, teaching-track, and adjunct) at the University of Denver within a 90-day expedited timeline at the request of the university Chancellor.
Outcome
2, 562 total enrolled learners with a 96% completion rate in 2021.
Designed as a standalone SCORM file that can be integrated with various LSM systems.
A potentially profit-generating program for the University of Denver, given its national standing as first in class.
The Faculty Institute for Inclusive Teaching (FIIT) is an interactive, self-paced, asynchronous online program. Following completion, the university Chancellor made a historic announcement formally requiring all faculty to complete the course by the first day of the academic quarter. While continuing to offer its pre-Covid programming, FIIT became the first formally required course in the DU Office of Teaching and Learning's history. This signature program consists of eight content modules, each exploring a specific topic and provides a definition, inclusive teaching content, pedagogical tools, and a critical self-reflection prompt. Through FIIT, faculty revitalize their teaching abilities to ensure the academic success of an increasingly diverse, dynamic, and vibrant student body.
