These guides outline ways educators can ensure that a student cohort develops to be supportive, constructive and inclusive to all.
They offer recommendations for organisations and programme leaders, and outline some simple things teaching staff can do at the start of a course to make people feel welcome and to foster a sense of belonging
Resource download:
Guide | How to create an identity safe environment (PDF, 200Kb)
Guide | Things to do at the start of a course (PDF, 400Kb)
Supporting healthy student cohort formation | Guide for programme leaders (PDF, 400Kb)
Supporting healthy student cohort formation | Guide for teaching staff (PDF, 400Kb)
Background:
A three-year project, completed in 2021 at the University of Canterbury, that investigated the effect of creating an inclusive cohort environment in engineering undergraduate education on student retention.
Resources prepared by Professor Philippa Martin, Dr Anne Soutter and Associate Professor Erik Brogt.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)