CULTIVATE Core Values Training Program

The program is offered in two versions, online and in person, rotating every other year.

Some topics include:

• ASU’s history and student makeup
• Creating community and a sense of belonging
• High-context vs. low-context cultures and learning
• Asset-based vs. deficit language
• Evaluation of syllabi and assessments

Online-Only Version

Offered every other year.

The program starts with a five-week online course in Summer II offered in Blackboard Ultra.

In-Person Version

Offered every other year. The next offering will be in August 2026.

The program starts with a three-day workshop in August the week before classes start.

Fall and Spring Projects

During the fall semester, you will design a small change for one of your courses and collect data on that change.

Examples from past participant projects include:

• Requiring students to attend office hours at the beginning of the semester and then tracking voluntary attendance after that.
• Revising an assignment to include more collective learning and/or flexibility.
• Including learning objectives at the beginning of each class period so students know what to expect.

In the spring semester, you will analyze your data and present your results as both a virtual talk and a poster at the ASU Symposium. The CULTIVATE team will take your presentation slides and put them on a poster - all you need to do is be present at the symposium!

At the end of the spring semester, you will be paid a $500 stipend for the completion of the online course/in-person workshop and project.

If you implement the research-based best strategies outlined in the program, your students will benefit from:

• Collaborative learning environments
• Increased student engagement and outcomes
• Culturally responsive classes