I find this really helpful! A grad student who practiced ungrading once asked me if they should say so explicitly in their job applications. I suggested talking rather about student-centered pedagogy and focus on multiple forms of feedback, including students' own reflections. I would have sent this piece, if it had been written!
I applied for faculty roles while using alternative grading. I deeply believe in it, but I knew not every committee would feel the same. So I framed it around student growth, revision practices, and equity, avoiding jargon like “ungrading.” I even researched departments like I was running a background check (seriously, I’d done that before on people using BeenVerified reviews https://beenverified.pissedconsumer.com/review.html , so it felt natural!). Academia can be slow to shift, but I’ve found that if you align your teaching philosophy with their mission and student success goals, you’re more likely to be heard, not dismissed.
I find this really helpful! A grad student who practiced ungrading once asked me if they should say so explicitly in their job applications. I suggested talking rather about student-centered pedagogy and focus on multiple forms of feedback, including students' own reflections. I would have sent this piece, if it had been written!
Thank you, Susan!
I applied for faculty roles while using alternative grading. I deeply believe in it, but I knew not every committee would feel the same. So I framed it around student growth, revision practices, and equity, avoiding jargon like “ungrading.” I even researched departments like I was running a background check (seriously, I’d done that before on people using BeenVerified reviews https://beenverified.pissedconsumer.com/review.html , so it felt natural!). Academia can be slow to shift, but I’ve found that if you align your teaching philosophy with their mission and student success goals, you’re more likely to be heard, not dismissed.