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Just & Equitable Teaching (JET)

University of Colorado
Boulder , United States
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Curriculum Design | Educational Leadership | Teacher Training
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Program Overview

Just & Equitable Teaching (JET) Program Overview

The Just & Equitable Teaching (JET) Program at CU Boulder supports educators in developing inclusive, equitable teaching practices through a social justice framework. This professional development opportunity equips instructors with evidence-based resources and strategies to create inclusive learning environments.


Program Details

  • The JET program is free and designed to be completed in one academic semester.
  • It includes asynchronous coursework on Canvas and readings to support bi-weekly synchronous group discussions, each lasting 1.5 hours.
  • Meetings alternate between in-person and virtual each month.
  • Participants are expected to commit at least 40 hours throughout the semester.
  • The Capstone Project allows participants to create a concrete action plan for implementing equity-minded teaching practices within their discipline.

Program Dates

  • The cohort is limited to 18 applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Participants must commit to being present in meetings for the majority, if not all, of the following Thursdays in Fall 2025:
    • Thursday, Sept 4: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | CASE E390
    • Thursday, Sept 18: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | On Zoom
    • Thursday, Oct 2: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | CASE E390
    • Thursday, Oct 16: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | On Zoom
    • Thursday, Oct 30: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | On Zoom
    • Thursday, Nov 13 or 20 (TBD): 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | CASE E390

Program Requirements

To complete the program, participants must:


  • Finish Canvas coursework
  • Attend group meetings
  • Complete a teaching reflection
  • Complete a Capstone Project

What You'll Gain

Participants who complete the program will earn a Digital Micro-Credential Badge issued through CU Boulder’s Micro-Credential Program. Upon completion, participants will be able to:


  • Engage in Reflection: Regularly examine and refine equitable teaching practices.
  • Analyze Social Justice and Equity: Understand definitions and their applications in teaching and learning.
  • Explore Power Dynamics: Investigate the relationships between power, privilege, oppression, and education.
  • Develop an Implementation Plan: Create a JET-informed teaching plan responsive to the cultural and social needs of learners.

Eligibility

  • Who Can Apply?
    • Graduate and professional students.
    • Postdoctoral fellows.
    • Teaching staff and faculty of all ranks affiliated with CU Boulder.
  • Graduate Students:
    • Earn 5 CTL credits toward the Certificate in College Teaching or the Future Faculty Development Certificate by completing the JET micro-credential.

Program Materials

Participants will receive free resources, including:


  • Artze-Vega (2023): The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching
  • Companion materials provided during the program

Connection to CU Boulder's IDEA Plan

This micro-credential aligns with CU Boulder’s IDEA Plan by fostering inclusive learning spaces and promoting intercultural competence. The program reflects the campus commitment to:


  • Improving diversity, equity, and inclusion practices
  • Supporting professional development in teaching and mentoring
  • Preparing critical thinkers through multiple perspectives (IDEA Plan, p.6 & p.14)

Program Development

The JET micro-credential was developed by CU Boulder’s Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) and the CTL during the academic year.


Design Team Contributors

The program was created by a team of graduate students and former CTL staff, including:


  • Graduate Students:
    • Irfanul Alam (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
    • Christine Chang (Computer Science)
    • Daniel Garzon (Education/Equity, Bilingualism, and Biliteracy)
    • Komal Preet Kaur (Political Science)
    • Danni Lopez-Rogina (Sociology)
    • Rosa Morales (Mechanical Engineering)
    • Anthony Pinter (Information Science)
    • Dana Stamo (Chemical & Biological Engineering/Biological Engineering)
    • Jasmine Suryawan (Sociology)
    • Kim-Phuong Truong-Vu (Sociology)
    • Samantha Walker (Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences)
    • Sophia Zaccarine (Aerospace Engineering Sciences - Bioastronautics Focus)
  • Former CTL Staff:
    • Quatez Scott (Inclusive Pedagogy Lead, now at CSU)
    • Becca Edwards (Inclusive Pedagogy Lead, now at CIRES)
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