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Diversity & Inclusion Update - Fall 2020, Office Of Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion Update - Fall 2020, Office Of Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion Update
This Fall 2020 newsletter discusses ongoing campus initiatives to facilitate diversity and inclusion efforts on campus. Topics discussed include programming that occurred during the Fall 2020 semester, updates on continuing work such as the IDI and Campus Climate Surveys, and welcoming Dr. Charmaine T. Cruise as the new Dean of Academic Advising and Student Support Services.
Research-Based Course Re-Design For Human Relations In A Multicultural Society, Academic Years 2010-2012, Elizabeth J. Sandell
Research-Based Course Re-Design For Human Relations In A Multicultural Society, Academic Years 2010-2012, Elizabeth J. Sandell
Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications
Intercultural competence is one way to describe how individuals and groups understand and adapt their behavior to cultural differences. University students can increase their intercultural competence by understanding behaviors and by experiencing cultural differences. One way to do this is by participating in a course, such as Human Relations in a Multicultural Society. The course's objective was to help students in understanding their own cultural roots, as well as those of other culture groups. This study responded to questions about the impact of multicultural education on intercultural competence among undergraduates. The data set included more than 130 students who took …
Diversity & Inclusion Update – Spring 2020, Office Of Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion Update – Spring 2020, Office Of Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion Update
The Spring 2020 newsletter documents initiatives that occurred on campus this semester, as well as information related to the campus response to COVID-19. Topics discussed include the Masks of Oppression performances in Stevens Theatre, the creation of Pride and Coffee, the premier of Our Voices are Vibrant, and COVID-19 resources for the undocumented community.
Cultural Diversity Professional Development In Schools Survey, Krystal R. Thomas, Hillary Parkhouse, Jesse Senechal, Zoey Lu, Laura Faulcon, Julie Gorlewski, David B. Naff
Cultural Diversity Professional Development In Schools Survey, Krystal R. Thomas, Hillary Parkhouse, Jesse Senechal, Zoey Lu, Laura Faulcon, Julie Gorlewski, David B. Naff
MERC Publications
This report presents findings from the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) Cultural Diversity Within Schools Survey. This survey was designed for school- based professionals (i.e., teachers, instructional staff, administrators) within the MERC region. Administered in the fall of 2018, the survey collected information about experiences of professional development related to cultural diversity, attitudes toward cultural diversity within schools, perceptions of barriers and opportunities, and perspectives on the need for professional development. Section 1 of the report discusses the context for this survey effort: increased cultural diversity in our schools, increased cultural mismatch between students and teachers, and multicultural education as …