The Facing Racism Institute is the area's leading program for uncovering racism and understanding its impact on individuals and the workplace. More than 200 people have attended the two-day Facing Racism Institute. Racism is still a powerful force in our lives and community. The Institute challenges participants of all backgrounds to be part of an equally powerful … [Read more...] about Fall 2018 Facing Racism Institute
The 2018-2019 Common Reader Book Talks Join us for scholarly conversations centered around the University's public affairs mission (Ethical Leadership, Community Engagement, and Cultural Competence) and theme of Unity in Community. Lab Girl: by Hope Jahren Hope Jahren is an American geochemist and geobiologist at the University of Oslo, known for her work using stable … [Read more...] about 2018-2019 Common Reader Book Talks
Dr. Shannon Wooden, professor of English and coordinator of the disability studies program, will discuss how even widely acceptable language reflects pervasive (and not always positive) attitudes toward people with disabilities. Stigma can be reinforced by certain language choices. Dr. Wooden will also discuss how fear of using the wrong words may silence what should be … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences – Words matter: The evolving language of disability
Attend an open forum on specific topics related to the university setting. Share ideas and also learn from other faculty and staff. Feel free to come and go based on your schedule. Co-hosted by Adena Young-Jones and Lyle Foster Topic 1: Sharing Privilege Fri. Feb 9 11:30-12:30 MRC Annex-Lobby 035 Topic 2: … [Read more...] about Diversity Lunch & Learn Events for Faculty and Staff
Our university partners in the Lumina Project 2025 designed a cultural consciousness in the classroom training series to promote college readiness, enrollment and persistence efforts for low-income students from historically underrepresented groups including first generation students. Diversity training for key faculty is being initiated using a "train the trainer" model in … [Read more...] about Cultural Consciousness in the Classroom workshop