Speaker
Christian Castro
Associate Dean for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity at the UW–Madison College of Engineering
Christian Castro, D.Th., is the inaugural associate dean for inclusion, equity, and diversity at the UW–Madison College of Engineering. He joined Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence (MTLE) program in 2015 and assumed the role of program director in 2019. In his time with MTLE, Castro worked as a core facilitator and mentor for fourteen cohorts, including over 150 faculty fellows. He is a recognized national thought leader, scholar and facilitator in equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching. His research interests span faculty professional identity development, sense of belonging and self-efficacy regulation, and the effects of instructional interventions on student learning. Most recently, he has been part of a research team investigating the effects of virtual reality as an instructional tool in the teaching of functional neuroanatomy.
Speaking in
Laying the Groundwork for Brighter Futures: Pathways to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Administration
Belonging is a crucial ingredient for success in any professional environment. But while most academic and industry leaders desire to create an atmosphere of belonging, the pathway is often unclear. In this session, a panel of UW leaders with diverse experience and expertise will discuss ways to break barriers and move toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion while amplifying previously untold stories of those who endeavored to do the same. The panelists will share a framework for approaching this work based upon efforts from different parts of UW–Madison intended to promote greater diversity, equity and inclusion, including high-impact educational strategies and best practices for fostering a sense of belonging. Participants will take away valuable knowledge and insights into this framework that they can use to affect change in their workplaces to move toward a more equitable and inclusive future.