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Improving the Climate

December 19, 2005

Effective communication is key to ending the "chilly climate" that students of many backgrounds experience in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. But it is possible to improve the chances that all students will persist in STEM and perhaps continue on to graduate school. In the diversity program at UW-Madison's DELTA project faculty and future faculty learn to create inclusive classrooms for women, underrepresented minority students, international students, and students with disabilities.  Faculty and graduate teaching assistants who engage in this process find that their teaching skills are greatly enhanced and their personal horizons are expanded by the experience, regardless of their background. More information is available here.