McDaniel College Office of Diversity and Multicultural

Affairs

Why diversity is important at McDaniel College…

“Don’t worry honey. You won’t have to worry about that office.”

“There was a program on race and at the end of it there was a homophobic joke.”

“Diversity just happens.”

”There's a lot of effort now to make sure that everyone is represented."

Civic Learning Outcomes and Workforce Expectations: Percentages of employers who want colleges to “Place more

emphasis” on essential learning outcomes

• Civic knowledge, participation, and engagement…52%• The role of the US in the world… 57%• Cultural diversity in the US and abroad… 57%• Global issues…65% • Science and technology…70%• Intercultural competence…71%• Complex problem solving…75%• Ethical decision making…75%• Applied knowledge in real-world settings…79%• Critical thinking and analytic reasoning…81%

Source: Data from Hart Research Associates, 2010 (accessed from A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracies Future written by The National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, 2012)

Why this matters to me…

• Roots in Westminster, MD (since 1820…)– So, I have been doing diversity work since 1976 (Yes! Since I was 4

years old!)

• First-hand experience of immersion in many diverse cultures – Have lived in PG County and traveled throughout Latin America– Non-profit work in Washington, DC with marginalized communities

and in CCPS as Spanish Language & Culture Instructor

• Connection and commitment to McDaniel College since 1992

• My step-daughter is a member of the class of 2015!

Areas of Specific focus:• Student support and advocacy

– Programs, guidance and assistance for underrepresented students: often one-on-one.

– Support and coordination of multicultural student organizations.

• Collaborative work on campus and throughout the community– Unique programming and resources to promote

multicultural awareness and understanding within the larger campus community and beyond.

• Resources to students, faculty and staff in their efforts on behalf of diversity and multiculturalism.

• Support with recruitment and retention efforts.

Sankofa ~ We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be who we are today. (Akhan, Ghana)

Kwanzaa Celebration

Mentoring Program

Multicultural Student Organizations

Multicultural Events

First-year student Orientation

The Color Orange Mohammed Bilal and Josh “BOAC” Goldstein

(10 steps towards the path of cross-cultural communication and understanding)

New Faces of America

Broesler School Irish Dancers

Violinist Chelsey GreenThe Pomegranate Seed

Safe Zone Ally Training

Diversity Week

• Designed to bring attention and awareness to issues concerning a variety of communities on campus and beyond.

• Focus on diversity and issues of justice.

Students in Action

Unity Day

Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

Capoiera participation

Alumni Networking Dinner

Holi Celebration

Community Celebration

Collaborative Partners throughout the community

Questions?Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs

Lower Level of Decker College Center (across from Englar Dining Hall)

Walk-in or call 410.857.2791

www.mcdaniel.edu/diversity

Mahlia Joyce - mjoyce@mcdaniel.edu

Thank you!

“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a human kindness” ~ Seneca