Reducing Bias

Reducing bias is important for creating inclusive classrooms where all students can succeed. Stanford faculty member Geoffrey Cohen summarizes relevant psychology research for creating inclusive classrooms in a 2015 presentation at Pomona College.

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Reducing Bias: Culturally Responsive Classrooms
Reducing Bias: Creating a Fair Learning Environment

Ask students before the semester to contact the Disability Resource and Services so that any accommodations they need can be set up as soon as possible to be able to make your classroom accessible to everyone on the first day.

Develop and disseminate rubrics for your assignments to reduce the potential of instructor bias in assigning grades.

Grade students’ work anonymously when possible to avoid the impact of implicit bias.

Identify background knowledge that students need to be successful in your course to help students identify and address gaps in their preparation.