A Decade Later: Re-Engaging with a Collaborative Self-Study on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Higher Education

Four faculty members re-engaged with a collaborative self-study conducted 10 years previously to explore shifting experiences and challenges of being culturally responsive educators across various disciplines in higher education. Participants engaged in a series of five meetings consisting of four peer interviews and one focus group. Peer interviews were guided by four domains of our original culturally responsive pedagogy in the higher education framework. Findings include the participants’ articulation of culturally responsive pedagogy in higher education, the importance of expanding the framework, and being responsive to faculty and their professional growth, especially during the recent tumultuous socio-political climate. The study calls for increased attention and advocacy that higher education institutions need to provide for faculty committed to actualizing this work.