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“…DID THEY REALLY JUST SAY THAT?!”
NAVIGATING BIAS IN THE CLASSROOM
Lena Tenney, MPA, MEd. | Coordinator of Public EngagementPronouns: they/them/theirs | Honorific: Mx. Tenney
OSU New Faculty Orientation| August 16, 2019
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE!• In the last 2 months, have you experienced or
observed a comment that made you uncomfortable or was inappropriate?– 62% yes– 38% no
• Did anyone intervene? – 20% yes– 70% no
Pre-Presentation Survey, OSU Active Bystander Training: 8/29/2017
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE!• If you chose not to intervene, please select
why:– 11% fear for safety – 6% fear of judgement– 46% did not know what to do or say– 31% did not feel comfortable intervening
Pre-Presentation Survey, OSU Active Bystander Training: 8/29/2017
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DISCUSSION• What factors might be contributing to this
disconnect between how often people witness bias incidents and how often people intervene in bias incidents?
• What factors might make you hesitant to intervene in a bias incident?
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TSOutcomes for all students
Student engagement
Cognitive complexity in
problem solving
Innovation in problem solving in
team environments
Milem and Hakuta, 2000; Gurin et al., 2002; Hurtado et al., 2003; Milem, 2003; Antonio et al., 2004; Page, 2007; Page, 2010
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BEAN ACTIVE BYSTANDER?
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THE BYSTANDER EFFECT
• Diffusion of responsibility– The more people who are present, the less likely
that someone will take action during a situation
• Social influence– Groups monitor behavior, individuals don’t want
to violate norms
Darley, J.M., Latane, B. (1968). Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 8, 377–383.
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THE BYSTANDER EFFECT
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DISCUSSION• For you personally, is there a difference between
situations where it is your identity versus not your identity that is being targeted?
• Why is that the case?
• Does this influence how you choose to address the situation? If so, how?
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CONTEXT MATTERS
• Safety• Power dynamics• Self-preservation• Identities of those present and absent• Institutional culture and norms• Personal values and priorities• Responsibilities as an instructor
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WHY BE AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER?
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IMPLICIT BIAS CAN TURN EVEN OUR BESTINTENTIONS INTO UNWANTED OUTCOMES
Intent Effects of Implicit
BiasOutcome
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Attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.
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DEFINING IMPLICIT BIAS
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http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-training/
UNDERSTANDING IMPLICIT BIAS
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DEFINING MICROAGGRESSIONS
“…brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory or negative racial slights and insults to the target person or group.”
Sue, D.W., Capodilupo, C.M., Torino, G.C., Bucceri, J.M., Holder, A.B., Nadal, K.L., et al. (2007). Racial microaggressions in everyday life. American Psychologist, 62, 271–286.
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Boysen, G. A., Vogel, D. L., Cope, M. A., & Hubbard, A. (2009). Incidents of bias in college classrooms: Instructor and student perceptions. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2(4),
219–231.
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Adapted from the "Colleges need a language shift, but not the one you think" by Dr. Dafina-Lazarus Stewart in Inside Higher Ed.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE
Inclusion vs. Justice
Inclusion Asks…
“Has everyone’s ideas been heard?”
Justice Responds…
“Whose ideas won’t be taken as seriously because they aren’t in the majority?”
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Adapted from the "Colleges need a language shift, but not the one you think" by Dr. Dafina-Lazarus Stewart in Inside Higher Ed.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE
Inclusion vs. Justice
Inclusion Asks…
“Is this environment safe for everyone to feel like they
belong?”
Justice Responds…
“Whose safety is being sacrificed and minimized to
allow others to be comfortable maintaining dehumanizing views?”
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HOW CAN I BE ANACTIVE BYSTANDER?
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Use humor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJkN5HbQ
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Be literal/refuse to rely on the assumption being made– A lot of common phrases rely on figurative
language, unspoken assumptions, and stereotypes. Being literal can illustrate how these phrases don’t actually make sense and can be harmful
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Be literal/refuse to rely on the assumption being made– “I don’t understand. Is that supposed to be
a joke? Can you explain to me why it’s supposed to be funny?”
– “Let’s powwow at the end of the day.” “I don’t know if that’s enough time to plan a whole powwow, but I’m willing to have a meeting.”
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Ask questions that invite discussion– Bring further clarity to the person’s
intentions and what they’re trying to communicate
– Help to open up dialogue by inviting the person into a conversation where they feel heard rather than shut down
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Ask questions that invite discussion– “What do you mean when you say that?”– “Do you know what that word actually
means?”– “Can you explain your thought process to
me? I want to be sure I understand how we reached such different conclusions.”
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• State that you are uncomfortable– Indicate your discomfort with the language
used, the underlying message in the language, and/or the context of the situation
– Elaborate or keep it simple
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• State that you are uncomfortable– “That kind of language makes me
uncomfortable, could you please not use it around me?”
– “I think I understand what you’re trying to say, but could you please rephrase it in a more inclusive manner?”
– “That kind of comment isn’t really appropriate at this conference.”
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Create a conversation speedbump– Slow down the conversation to
acknowledge that something is amiss and open up possibilities for discussion in the present or future
– Cue other people to chime in and state that they are also uncomfortable
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Create a conversation speedbump– “I’m not sure what I think about that. I’m going to
have to think about that more.”– “I’m not sure how I feel about that.”– “Ouch!”– “Whoa!”– “Seriously?!”– “I’m not an expert, but my understanding is that
that language is outdated. Does anyone else know what might be a better way to phrase that? If not, I’ll try to Google it.”
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Use direct communication– Be clear about the problem and/or
consequences– Speak honestly and from the heart, using “I
statements” to communicate how you are feeling, why that is the case, and what could be done
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Use direct communication– “This is unacceptable behavior.”– “When you say the phrase ‘that’s retarded,’
it makes me feel sad that as a society we’ve basically conflated disability with badness. Even though I know you’re not meaning to be hurtful, I can’t help but feel sad that we tend to use that word so casually.”
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Redirect/refocus the conversation– “While we could discuss that more if we had
time, we are limited on time so I’m going to redirect us back to the main topic.”
– “That falls outside the scope of this particular session, so I’m going to ask that we refocus on our primary topic.”
– “I wish we could hear more about your ideas, but we need to be respectful of all our speakers’ time. So at this point, I’m going to turn the floor over to our next panelist.”
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Remind people of personal and/or institutional values– Tap into people’s innate sense of being a
good person and place that at the focus of why you are addressing the comment
– Redirect people back to institutional policies, norms, and/or agreements
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Remind people of personal and/or institutional values– “I know that you want to be an ally, and that’s
exactly why I wanted to check in about the comment you made.”
– “Clearly we have different personal opinions about this topic. Regardless, the code of conduct does say that we are expected to not create sustained disruption of talks so I’m going to ask us to move along and return the floor to the speaker.”
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STRATEGIES FOR SPEAKING OUT
• Remove the person from the situation– “This conversation is no longer productive, so I am
ending it.”– “You have already been asked to yield the floor. We
are going to continue with our session so the choice is yours: to rejoin the conversation in a civil manner or to leave the room.”
– “You have been given several chances to take accountability for the harm of your words, whether you meant to be harmful or not. At this point, I am going to have to ask you to exit the session.”
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CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION
• Offer support to people who may have been directly affected by the biased comment
• Consider what could be done in order to prevent the situation next time
• Be a consistent champion of challenging bias
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PROACTIVELY MITIGATE BIAS
• Syllabus design– Statement(s) about classroom
values/expectations/behavior, course content• Structure of the first day of class
– Introductions, methods for getting to know your students, communication prior to first day
• Group project member selection processes• Office hours• Continually commit to creating an inclusive classroom
environment– UCAT programs, MCC programs, Kirwan Weekly Forums
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BEINGCALLED
OUT / IN
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CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
• Kirwan Institute Weekly Forums
• Every other Thursday
• 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
• 33 W. 11th Ave., 1st floor conference room
http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/weeklyforum/
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
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