Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are core to AAP's instructional design principles. But we don't diversify our work just to check boxes. So, why do we? According to Stanford's Inclusive Teaching Guide, a syllabus is a really important starting place to set the tone for your students' education:

The syllabus is the first opportunity you will have to give students an impression of your course. In addition to providing an overview of course policies and goals, a well-designed syllabus can demonstrate your teaching style, values, and commitment to helping each student in your course. Centering your syllabus around equity and inclusivity in this way can contribute to overall student success in your courses.

Inclusive teaching is about including relevant material that is both diverse in terms of authorship and in terms of content. CUNY Graduate Center's Diversifying Syllabi guide has really helpful information about making sure your course includes both types diverse content:

Diversity-of-authors and diversity-of-topics are each important, and they also complement each other

Below you will find some resources that will help you diversify your syllabus, no matter what field you're teaching in!