We’re at a crossroads in the area of civility and conduct within higher education. Our expert presenter, Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, will provide strategies for training your professional and para-professional staff so you can best meet their needs, as well as the needs of your diverse student body. You’ll be able to educate on what constitutes racist speech and action, respond to incidents swiftly and effectively when they do occur, and build a community based on civility and trust.
How do we train professional and para-professional staff to engage and respond to issues of diversity and inclusion, in a time when race relations are so charged on campus? This question continues to plague many campus professionals, as they seek to encourage respectful dialogue and engagement. Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington will share his insights and expertise during this webinar.
Participation Outcomes:
• The components of successful training efforts for professional and para-professional staff—educate your staff members on these hotbed issues so they have the confidence and skills to respond to students with respect and civility.
• Strategies for offering opportunities for intersection among students of different backgrounds on campus—and how you can help majority staff and students on campus understand that diversity is a topic that pertains to everyone.
• A framework for response, so you can avoid making broad-sweeping decisions that have negative consequences.
• Effective tools for educating students and staff on how they can be engaged citizens on topics of social justice.
About the Presenter:
Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington serves as the President and Founder of the Washington Consulting Group, a Multicultural Organizational Development Firm out of Baltimore, MD. and the President and a Founder of the Social Justice Training Institute.
This is part of a webinar series sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement and the Office of Human Resources. This is an hour and a half-long webinar followed by a 30 minute discussion.
Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington on Training Staff To Respond To Racial Climate Challenges
Tuesday, January 26th, 2016, 2 – 4 p.m.
VIP Room in the A&E Center
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)
To RSVP for this event, please visit the following link: https://form.jotform.com/60190177983159
This webinar series is sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement and the Office of Human Resources. This is an opportunity to learn in a community setting and build competencies in the topic of diversity and inclusion.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Michelle Rios-Dominguez at mriosdominguez@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1506.
Diversity Webinars Schedule for Spring 2016
January
Diversity 3.0: A Focus on Transformation
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
February
Gender Discrimination Sexual Misconduct on Campus Understand Your Climate Protect Faculty, Staff Students
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Strategies & Best Practices for Recruiting HBCU Alumni into Careers in Higher Education
Thursday, February 11th, 2016, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Inclusion by Design: Making it Real and Making it Happen
Monday, February 15th, 2016, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
GROWing Diversity Dialogue in Your Organization
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 2 - 3:30 p.m
March
Affirmative Action or Diversity Inclusion: Does My University Know the Difference?
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
The (R)evolution of the Transgender Workplace Inclusion Conversation
Thursday, March 24th, 2016, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
A Matter of Excellence: Strategic Diversity Leadership in the Academy, An Evolutionary Discussion
Wednesday, March 30th, 2016, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
April
Immigration Issues in Higher Education: Helping Your Institution Attract the Best
Tuesday, April 4th, 2016, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Disability: The "D" in Diversity
Thursday, April 14th, 2016, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Leveraging Diversity: Five steps to leveraging the diversity of your team
Thursday, April 21st, 2016, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
LGBTQ People in the Higher Ed Workplace: Considerations during the recruitment and retention process
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
May
Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Our Unintentional Blind Spots
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Introverts in the Workplace: Is America Overlooking Treasure?
Thursday, May 5th, 2016, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
The Diversity Advantage: Incorporating Diversity Principles into the Search Committee Process
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
June
Allies: Are You Ready to Lead the Bold Conversation Around LGBT Issues?
Thursday, June 23, 2016, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Does Race or Gender Matter More to Your Paycheck? How Can You And the Company Get Pay Equity?
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
**Dates and times are subject to change
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