Abstract
This proposal stems from the ongoing international discourse on non-binary identity and the recent shift towards adopting non-binary language on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) and other universities nationwide. This paper discusses the shift towards adopting non-binary language on the campus of USC, as well as the attempts of the faculty at the department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures to integrate non-binary language in Spanish language instruction. This study discusses the findings of the polls conducted among Spanish learners at USC, as well as the success and the challenges resulting from faculty’s efforts to foster diverse pedagogical and curricular approaches to enhance student learning, encourage critical-thinking, and ultimately promote and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Presenters
María Mercedes Fages AgudoMaster Lecturer, Latin American and Iberian Cultures Department, University of Southern California, California, United States Liana Stepanyan
Professor (Teaching) of Spanish, Latin American and Iberian Cultures, University of Southern California, California, United States Goretti Prieto Botana
Associate Professor, University of Southern California Carolina Castillo Larrea
Associate Professor, University of Southern California
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Designing Social Transformations
KEYWORDS
Non-binary, Diversity, Equity
