Diversity Education Calendar 2015-2016

Fall Term Experiences

October 1, Partnerships in Pluralism (ODI)

Once again, the community Invitation is offered to pair Faculty and Staff of diverse backgrounds for this year-long program focused on enhancing multi-cultural and collegial understanding. * (ODI). Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

October 16, Ask a Dumb Question . Race, gender, sexuality, ability… (Gray Matter Series)

What have you always wondered but were afraid to say out loud? ***Gray Matter Series. Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss.

October 19, The “I” in Diversity. (Multicultural Competency Program).

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program (Core Class); CIMS 2140. 9-11 AM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in in the contact key at the bottom of the page. One of two core courses in the Bridges Multicultural Competency Certificate program.

October 23, “Cracking the Corporate Code” (Part I). (ODI Book Discussion Group)

11:45 AM- 1:00 PM. Diversity Book Review/Discussion Group. Those students who would like to obtain a book may do so by registering at https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=ADAD202D. A copy is also on reserve at the library.

October 26, The Karma of International Diversity and Global Diversity.

A Case Study . (Multicultural Competency Program).

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program (Core Class); CIMS 2140. 9-11 AM. *(DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in key below. The second of two core courses in the Bridges Multicultural Competency Certificate program.

October 30, “Cracking the Corporate Code” (Part I). (ODI Book Discussion Group)

Diversity Book Review/Discussion Group. 11:45 AM- 1:00 PM. Between the Lines: A Those students who would like to obtain a book may do so by registering at https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=ADAD202D. A copy of the book is also on reserve at the library.

Special Series: 1

A Competency-BasedProfessional Development Program

Ally Developmentfor

The Many Changing Populations in our Real Worlds

Whether looking at the plights of students who are of:

-Different color or race, -Women in STEM disciplines, -Different sexual orientation-Different (Trans)gender -Different races -Varied religions, or-Students with Different Cognitive/Physical Abilities,

They all share one thing in Common: Oppression.

Definition: An Ally is any person of a majority populationwho supports, empowers, or stands up for another person or a group of

underrepresented people, so as to create positive short term or system wide change.

This training program examines the nature and impact of oppression for all people/populations, and the common threads ofhelpful responses that majority-based people can adopt to sensitize their Environments as Allies.(Check the following calendar dates below):

-November 4 -- -November 16 -November 18

November 4, Ally Development: A Competency Model, Part I – ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 3: Ally Development) - CIMS 2130 9-11 AM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

November 13, Voting Like a Girl. What Are the Politics of Gender? Gray Matter Series.

Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss.

November 16, Ally Development: A Competency Model, Part II – ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 3: Ally Development) - CIMS 2130 9-11 AM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

November 16, Partnerships in Pluralism Kick-off Dinner.- ODI

Pre-registration required by Nov.5. See program details under Oct. 1.

November 18, (Ally Development) Hate Crimes: The Bully and the By-Stander – ODI .

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 3: Ally Development) - CIMS 2140 9-11 AM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

November 20, Socrates Series, A Socratic Forum - MCAS

Designed to think about and discuss viewpoints on current topics in the world, whereby we as “Citizens of the World,” will be able to make intelligent decisions in the political arena regarding foreign policy matters. Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss. ****MCAS

Special Series: #2

Diversity & Research Series 2015-2016

A series of diversity-related research by RIT faculty & staff.

For inquisitive and academically-inclined faculty, staff, and students

Dates and locations to be announced via Message Center and RIT/Staff in the near future.

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Experiential Learning in the Dominican RepublicSara Armengot, Ph. D. Associate Professor, Modern Languages & Cultures; College of Liberal Arts.

*Supporting Underrepresented Students in STEM: What Research Says

Geraldine L. Cochran, Ph.D., Associate Director, Multicultural Center for Academic Success.

*Considerations for the Effective Mentoring and Work-Life Balance of STEM Women of Color

FacultyKijana Crawford, Dr. Senior Personnel Women of Color AdvanceRIT Team.

Understanding Academic Success of RIT SophomoresBy Race, Gender, & Year in School, by Student Development Tasks.

Michael D’Arcangelo, Ph. D., Director of Diversity Education, Office of Diversity & Inclusion.

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Potential Utility of Non-Cognitive Constructs in Graduate AdmissionsCasey W. Miller, Ph.D. (Physics,) Associate Professor, Physics; College of Science

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Spatial Visualization Skills and STEM Success.David P. Wick, Ph. D. Director of Assessment and Research Assessment

December 2, Micro-Messaging in the Workplace - ODI

CIMS 2140 1:30-4 PM. A communications and leadership program geared for emerging and experienced managers and leaders designed to clarify, define, and address various and subtle messages that are projected towards and potentially suppress diverse populations in the workplace. * (DDI).

Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

December 3, Towers: Diversity and Production – ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 2: Group Dynamics and Diversity); CIMS 2140 1-3 PM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

December 11, Are You Taking Advantage? Class, Privilege and the American Dream – Gray Matters Series.

Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss.

December 8, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes; Designing Multicultural Experiences, In and Out of the Classroom – ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 2: Group Dynamics and Diversity); CIMS 2140 1-3 PM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

December 15, Understanding Your Organization's Inclusive Efforts – ODI.

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 2: Group Dynamics and Diversity); CIMS 2140 1-3 PM.* (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in in the contact key at the bottom of the page

Questions?

Contact Dr. Michael D’Arcangelo, Director of Diversity Education

E-mail: mtdpro@rit.edu

Special Series: Talking Race Coming This Winter….February 2016

From the Office of Diversity and Inclusion

A series of four educational programs, designed to help people dialogue about race relations.

1. KNOW BETTER, DO BETTER: College, Racism, and YOU,February 16, 2016; 6PM-8PM; Ingle Auditorium, Student Alumni UnionSpeaker: Lawrence Ross. Author of the book, The Divine Nine (2010), addresses the historical roots of racism on college campuses, how to prevent it, and what you should do about it, as an entire campus, and as a student body, united as one family.

2. ‘A Conversation With White People on Race’February 23, 2016; Noon – 1:15PM (Student Session); Mosaic Center

February 24, 2016; Noon – 1:15 PM (Faculty/Staff CPD Track); Mosaic Center

Based on a release by the NY Times and filmed in NYC, “Why do so many white people find it extremely uncomfortable to talk about race?” Based on this video/documentary, we hope to address that question. Because we live in New York, where there is no shortage of opinions, we didn’t think it would be too hard to do….”

3. ‘A Conversation With My Black Son’ – What We All Can LearnMarch 2, 2016; Noon – 1:15PM (Student Session); Mosaic Center

March 3, 2016; Noon – 1:15 PM (Faculty/Staff CPD Track); Mosaic Center

“For generations, parents of black boys across the United States have rehearsed, dreaded and postponed “The Conversation.” But when their boys become teenagers, parents must choose whether or not to expose their sons to what it means to be a black man here, and how they might be targeted as men of color. How does one teach their child about racism?

4. ‘An Education in Equality.’March 9, 2016; Noon – 1:15PM (Student Session); Mosaic Center

March 10, 2016; Noon – 1:15 PM (Faculty/Staff CPD Track); Mosaic CenterFilmed over 13 years, this short film presents a coming-of-age story of an African-American boy who attends an elite Manhattan prep school, and the related issues of race.

Spring Term Experiences Special Series:

Understanding Unconscious Bias (Implicit Association) Initiatives

A *coordinated effort among academic and diversity offices, to examine the phenomenon of unconscious bias in groups, organizations, and the community, as a community.

Initiative #1 The Honors Capstone Seminar, will meet on Tuesdays beginning January 26, 2016 through May 11, 2016, open to senior level students through the course registration process in Fall Term.

Content will focus on the nature of the unconscious bias. Students will complete the Implicit Association Test as a self-assessment regarding implicit bias, and discuss the leadership and professional development of participants.

Initiative #2 -Knowing Your Own Mind; Unconscious Bias in Groups and Selection Processes. See:April 4, 2016; 1:30 PM through CPD; watch for registration information

-Implicit Association Test: Part I, Administering the Test; See:April 11, 2016 1:30 PM through CPD; watch for

registration information on CPD Announcements

-Implicit Association Test: Part II, Application, Meaning, and Response. See:April 18, 2016 1:30 PM through CPD; ; watch for

registration information on CPD Announcements

Initiative #3 -“The Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good People” (Benaji and Greenwald, 2013) Reading and Discussion Program (Read Between the Lines) – ODI

(Registration Link will be advertised in February). See:

March 3 and 10, 2016 3:30 PM- 4:45 PM through CPD; Watch for

registration information on CPD Announcements and Message Center in February. Those students who would like to obtain a book may do so by registering at that time ( on a limited basis).

*The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, RIT Honors Program, Housing Operations and the President’s Office.

February 12, Shame. Gray Matter Series.

Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss.

March 3 & 10, Reading Discussion Series: “ The Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good People” (Benaji and Greenwald, 2013) - ODI

Between the Lines Book Series – ODI; 3:30- 4:45; Mosiac Center, Second floor of the SAUWatch for registration information on CPD Announcements and Message Center in February. Those students who would like to obtain a book may do so by registering at that time (on a limited basis).

March 4, Socrates Series, ****MCAS

A Socratic Forum design to think about and discuss viewpoints on current topics in the world, whereby we as “Citizens of the World,” will be able to make intelligent decisions in the political arena regarding foreign policy matters. Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss. ****MCAS

March 11, An Unspellchecked Life. Did social media kill humanity? Gray Matter Series.

Noon. (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss.

March 16, Patterns: Micro-messaging and You.- ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program (Certificate 1: Group Communications and Inclusive Approaches); CIMS 2130 9-11 AM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

March 23, Resolving Conflict: Its As Simple As Respect - ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 1: Group Communications and Inclusive Approaches); CIMS 2140 9-11:00 AM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page. Co-facilitated with Lee Twyman, RIT Ombuds

March 29, Micro-Messaging in the Workplace - ODI

CIMS 2140 9-11:30 PM. A communications and leadership program geared for emerging and experienced managers and leaders designed to clarify, define, and address various and subtle messages that are projected towards and potentially suppress diverse populations in the workplace. * (DDI).

Offered through **CPD.

March 30, Is It Bias? Making Diversity Work in Real Time- ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 1: Group Communications and Inclusive Approaches); CIMS 2140 9-11:30 AM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page. B

April 4, Knowing Your Own Mind; Unconscious Bias in Groups and Selection Processes- ODI

1:30 PM in CIMS 2140, offered through CPD; watch for Announcements.

April 6, Multicultural Advising for Students of Underrepresented Populations

1:00 PM in CIMS 2140, offered through CPD for Academic Advisers, other Advisers, and those find themselves in the role of advising students of underrepresented populations.

April 11, Implicit Association Test: Part I, Administering the Test - ODI

1:30 PM. offered through CPD; watch for Announcements. The Implicit Association Test is a Harvard-based on-line assessment tool developed by Benaji and Greenwald regarding unconscious bias. Participants will take the instrument confidentially along one of 14 different subscales and return for part2 April 18 for group processing.

.April 7, Sustainability and Social Change Model, Part 1 - ODI

Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; (Certificate 4: Diversity and Sustainability) CIMS 2140 1-3 PM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

April 14, Sustainability and Social Change Model, Part 2 – ODI

Certificate 4: Bridges Multicultural Competency Program; Diversity and Sustainability). CIMS 2140 1-3 PM. * (DDI). Offered through **CPD. Registration link in the contact key at the bottom of the page.

April 15, Is Conflict a Spectator Sport? Allies, Bystanders and Cell Phone Video. Gray Matter Series.

Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss.

April 18, Implicit Association Test: Part II, Application, Meaning, and Response -ODI

1:30 PM. offered through CPD; watch for Announcements. This exercise is for those participants who participated in the Implicit Association Test (Part 1) only. Participants will have taken the instrument confidentially and will use this opportunity to discuss the nature of the results, and the relation to unconscious bias in their workplace and every day lives.

April 22, Socrates Series, ****MCAS

A Socratic Forum design to think about and discuss viewpoints oncurrent topics in the world, whereby we as “Citizens of the World,” will be able to make intelligent decisions in the political arena regarding foreign policy matters. Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss. ****MCAS

May 6, Love? Oh God! Religion and Relationships . Gray Matter Series.

Noon (Mosaic Center, Student Alumni Union). All are welcome to attend and discuss.

Contact Key*ODI. Office of Diversity and Inclusion: Contact Dr. Michael D’Arcangelo; mtdpro@rit.edu; (585) 475-2224.

Registration link for Partnerships in Pluralism: https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=8DEE6A17Registration link for Bridges and other CPD diversity programs is: https://www.rit.edu/fa/cpd/bridges-rit%E2%80%99s-certificate-program-regarding-diversity- and-inclusive-competencies.

**CPD. Center for Professional Development: Contact Carla Penello; cjppsn@rit.edu; 585-475-5313.Registration link for Bridges and other CPD diversity programs is: https://www.rit.edu/fa/cpd/bridges-rit%E2%80%99s-certificate-program-regarding-diversity- and-inclusive-competencies.

***Questions Regarding Gray Matters Series: Contact Colette Shaw; CMSLDC@rit.edu; (585) 475-2114****Socrates Series: Contact David Benitez: Multicultural Center for Academic Success (585-475-4260)*****MCAS: Multicultural Center for Academic Success; Rochester Institute of Technology;

Office: 585-475-4260

Questions?Contact Dr. Michael D’Arcangelo,

Director of Diversity EducationE-mail: mtdpro@rit.edu