Education Commons^™

Building An Understanding Of The Effects Of Power And Privilege On Human Development, Doris Ravotas Phd

Diversity Learning Communities

Introduction: Human development textbooks and courses traditionally address diversity and sociocultural influences on development but seldom are these points extended to an understanding of the role privilege and power plays in human development. Students (particularly privileged students) do not make this jump by themselves. This project was developed to explicitly extend an understanding of sociocultural influences to the major influence that privilege plays to build a general understanding about how power and privilege function in our society.

Enhancing Diversity In Fye 2100 And Beyond, Everyone Counts Learning Community, Steve Palmer, Robyn Bowers

Diversity Learning Communities

The Problem: There is little doubt that meaningful in-class engagement with diversity issues leads to important educational outcomes for students (Antonio et el, 2004; Cole, 2007; Umbach & Kuh, 2006). The frequency of this engagement often depends on institutional climate, faculty discipline, and faculty socialization (Patton and Hannon, 2008).

2013-14 Everyone Counts Learning Community On Race & Racism, Lewis Walker Institute For Study Of Race And Ethic Relations

Diversity Learning Communities

The Diversity and Multiculturalism Action Plan is the strategic plan for the University as it relates to diversity and inclusion. It aligns with the University Strategic Plan Goal #4: Ensure a diverse, inclusive, and healthy community. WMU President Bailey charged Dr. Warfield, Vice President for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, with leading a council to develop the DMAP. Over 75 WMU community members assisted in its development. It was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 2006. The DMAP defines terms such as diversity, multiculturalism, institutional bias, global, culture, and affirmative action so that our community has a shared …

Everyone Counts! Campus Project Online Learning Modules, Bryce Dickey

Diversity Learning Communities

Uses and Benefits of the Learning Modules:

• Designed to be used singly or as a package.
• Each can be "plucked" for various uses (e.g. classes, trainings, professional development).
• Do not require resources other than internet.
• Users can choose self-grading (assessment by quiz) or interactive (assessment by discussion or reflection paper).
• Available for use by the entire WMU community.

Feast Of Nations Dinner, Judith Gipper

Diversity Learning Communities

Goals of Feast of Nations Dinner:

1. Educate students about international cuisines.
2. Broaden the palates of WMU student to include flavor profiles that are authentic to the cuisine of the region.
3. Utilize fresh vegetables and other fresh, authentic and natural ingredients in the preparation of the dinner, such that the overall quality is that of fine dining.
4. Serve a memorable meal students will enjoy as part of their total experience as part of the WMU community.
5. Enhance the culinary skills of Dining Services. Gain confidence and excitement about preparing international cuisines such that international dishes are successfully added the dining menus. …

Fireflies, Christina Iaderosa

Diversity Learning Communities

What is the Theatre for Community Health?

Theatre for Community Health (TCH) is an exciting way to communicate health and wellness messages across the campus. Since 1991 TCH has produced peer education outreach productions that tour WMU classrooms, residence hals, and nearby campuses. Themes for the production include discussion of sex and healthy relationships, the college alcohol culture, and diversity issues. FireFlies is one of many performance pieces presented by TCH with a run time of 30 minutes.

Everyone Counts Open House And Reunion Luncheon, Jennifer Hsu, Mike Hodgkinson, Tiffany White

Diversity Learning Communities

Why a luncheon?

Over the past 10 years, 115 university employees and students have been engaged in either or both the Everyone Counts Diversity Learning Communities and Leadership for Diversity, Social Justice and Inclusion.

While some individuals participated over multiple years, most participants were not connected to each other due to significant changes in participation year-to-year.

This luncheon was planned in order to continue building a community of collaboration, facilitate campus synergy, and encourage future participation in the learning communities.

Everyone Counts Diversity Learning Community 2013-14 Race, Privilege, And Power, Allan G. Johnson

Diversity Learning Communities

Photo-Voice Project

"What does privilege look like at WMU?"

This was the question posed by Dr. Allan G. Johnson during the kick-off event for the Learning Communities.

Everyone Counts Diversity Learning Community Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay And Transgender Inclusion In Higher Education, Western Michigan University

Diversity Learning Communities

The purpose of our group was to use a theoretical framework to bring in an anti-oppressive and intersectional approach into the classroom and co-curricular spaces.

Our goal is to the integrate this expanded knowledge and understanding to various aspects of Western Michigan University, so that we can have a truly inclusive campus.

Western Michigan University Campus Climate Survey, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion

Diversity Learning Communities

Over the course of 2006 to 2011 the Diversity and Multicultural Action Plan and the Committee for Developing Leadership in Diversity & Social Justice came together to create a WMU Campus Climate Survey. The survey was created through contribution from many staff members across campus.