Pedagogy Inquiry Teams: A Faculty Led, Equity-Focused Inquiry Process

Recorded April 30, 2021, during the 2021 Inland Empire/Desert Guided Pathways Summit. As Guided Pathways implementation at Diablo Valley College took shape, the most difficult pillar to address was “Ensure Learning.” How could DVC design growth opportunities for faculty with the goal of ameliorating longstanding equity gaps in student success? From this question, the college developed the Pedagogy Inquiry Teams: faculty-led inquiry organized into cross-disciplinary Communities of Practice focused on different equity-based goals. This session describes the program development and evolution over time, the organizational structure used for each semester of a two-year inquiry cycle, and some of the lessons learned as the program has evolved. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles guiding the work to help participants create a project that fosters faculty-led inquiry within the unique context of their own college.