PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 2020

"Building Community Through Inclusive Practices"

February 18, 2020

 

9:30 am - 11:15 am - Plenary Session

Location: Salomon Center for Teaching, De Ciccio Auditorium (room 101)

  • Keynote Speaker - Dr. Omekongo Dibinga - Finding Common Ground in Uncommon Times
  • A Conversation with University Leaders featuring President Christina Paxson and Provost Richard Locke, moderated by Vice President Shontay Delalue​​
    We invite you to submit questions you would like to see included in this conversation by Wednesday, Feb 12.

 ​REGISTER FOR THE PLENARY SESSION AND LUNCH.

Live stream the Plenary Session

11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Concurrent Session I

Please select one option from the following Session I offerings:

1. When, If and How to be an Active Bystander - Presenter: Ruth Rosenberg and Katherine Smith

Have you ever observed behavior that made you want to intervene, but you weren’t sure whether you should? This workshop will provide a foundation for bystander interventions and help you consider when and if you want to intervene.
Location: Friedman, Room 102 
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

2.  Freedom of Speech on Campus and the Marketplace of Ideas - Presenter: Eileen Goldgeier

When determining what speech is protected on campus, context matters. Learn what the courts and President Trump [Executive Order 13864] have said about freedom of speech, the promotion of learning and scientific discovery, and the open debate at institutions of higher education.
Location: 85 Waterman St., Room 130
 ​REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

 3. Creating Culturally Competent Work Environments.- Presenter: Omekongo Dibinga

Build your cultural self-confidence and respect for other cultural, religious and racial groups through critical analysis to understand the root causes of misconceptions that exist across different groups.  This session will challenge cultural paradigms in an effort to create a greater appreciation for differences. You will emerge from this breakout empowered to affect change in your personal and professional lives.
Location: Salomon Hall, room 001
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

 4. Supporting our Gender Diverse Community Members - Presenter: Ethan Huckel

We aim to build a culture of belonging and support for members of the community who identify as trans and gender non-binary. During this session, you will learn key terminology including proper use of pronouns, discover inclusive practices, and consider how to affect change that will ensure our transgender and gender diverse community feels welcomed and supported.
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 202 
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

 5. Poetry and Belonging - Presenter: Kevin Quashie

What makes poetry challenging is also what makes it a good vehicle for reflection--that in reading poetry, there are hardly ever single or right answers; that poetry invites the reader to be unsettled by the poetic scene and its range of feelings. In this workshop, we will use poems as a way to think about questions of belonging and difference. We will focus mostly on poems about race, though not exclusively so. No prior experience with poetry necessary--just interest.
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 101 
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.
 

 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Concurrent Session II

 Please select one option from the following session II offerings:

1. Creating Culturally Competent Work Environments - Presenter: Omekongo Dibinga 

Build your cultural self-confidence and respect for other cultural, religious and racial groups through critical analysis to understand the root causes of misconceptions that exist across different groups.  This session will challenge cultural paradigms in an effort to create a greater appreciation for differences. You will emerge from this breakout empowered to affect change in your personal and professional lives.
Location: Salomon Hall, room 001 
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

 2. Freedom of Speech on Campus and the Marketplace of Ideas - Presenter: Eileen Goldgeier

When determining what speech is protected on campus, context matters. Learn what the courts and President Trump [Executive Order 13864] have said about freedom of speech, the promotion of learning and scientific discovery, and the open debate at institutions of higher education.
Location: 85 Waterman St., Room 130 
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

 3. Distinguishing Between Bias, Discrimination and Harassment  - Presenters: Derek DeBobes and Lawrence Angelo

This workshop is designed to help you distinguish between bias, discrimination, and harassment by reviewing examples and group discussions.  The workshop will cover key terminology and also include an overview of the resources available for reporting bias, discrimination, and harassment at the institution.
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 102
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

4. Supporting our Gender Diverse Community Members - Presenter: Ethan Huckel

We aim to build a culture of belonging and support for members of the community who identify as trans and gender non-binary. During this session, you will learn key terminology including proper use of pronouns, discover inclusive practices, and consider how to affect change that will ensure our transgender and gender diverse community feels welcomed and supported.
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 202 
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION. 

5.   Poetry and Belonging - Presenter: Kevin Quashie

What makes poetry challenging is also what makes it a good vehicle for reflection--that in reading poetry, there are hardly ever single or right answers; that poetry invites the reader to be unsettled by the poetic scene and its range of feelings. In this workshop, we will use poems as a way to think about questions of belonging and difference. We will focus mostly on poems about race, though not exclusively so. No prior experience with poetry necessary--just interest.
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 101 
REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION.

 
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity at [email protected], or by phone at 401-863-2216.