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2020
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Supporting Students

Teaching Rhetorical Empathy to Practice Principles of Community

This presentation will introduce rhetorical empathy, a new theory put forth in Dr. Lisa Blankenship’s 2019 work, "Changing the Subject: A Theory of Rhetorical Empathy." We will discuss how teaching this concept in classrooms across disciplines can help create more equitable learning environments.

Our live presentation will include break-out sessions to identify marginalized populations within various disciplines and discuss how we can communicate across differences using the strategies of rhetorical empathy. When taught in various classrooms, rhetorical empathy strategies can help enhance the Principles of Community and promote allyship among faculty, students, staff, and our overall campus culture.

Other Symposium videos:

2023
Cultivating a Community of Excellence – Supporting First-Generation Students at Colorado State University

Presented by Michael Silvey, M.Ed; Myanne Hamm, M.Ed

2023
Exploring the Intersections of the Disability and the LGBTQ+ Communities

Presented by Joe Tiner

2023
Truancy Court: A New Avenue for Access and Partnership

Presented by Jacob Walter, Dr. Kristyn Davis White

2023
A Toolkit for Inclusive Online Teaching

Presented by Leann Kaiser, Kelly McKenna

2023
More Than a ‘Thank You’ for Your Service: Integrating Awareness of America’s Military and Affiliate Needs Across the College Curriculum

Presented by Stone Meredith, James Meredith, Rebecca Shaw, Aaron Johannes

2023
Accessible and Inclusive Microsoft Word Docs, PowerPoints, and Canvas Courses

Presented by John Heisel, Briana VanBuskirk