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What can OMP do for you?

New Faculty Orientation | Friday, August 22, 2008

College of AgricultureOffice of Multicultural Programs

Presented byDr. Pamala Morris

Assistant Dean, College of AgricultureDirector, Office of Multicultural Programs

Faculty, Youth Development and Agricultural Education



Bienvenido (Spanish)

Benvenuti (Italian)

Witamy (Polish)Yá'át'ééh (Navajo)

欢迎 (Chinese)

Soo Dhawow (Somali)

O-si-yo (Cherokee)E Komo mai! (Hawaiian)

The mission of the Office of Multicultural Programs is to

assist the College of Agriculture in reaching

strategic goals to become more inclusive and diverse, by

facilitating processes, programs, and policies that promote social justice and

enhance cultural competence for students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni



Mission Statement

The vision of the Office of Multicultural Programs is to position the College of Agriculture as a center of

excellence that is nationally recognized as a higher education model for its practices, policies, and

attitudes in the area of domestic diversity



Vision Statement

Faculty



Engaging People Across Cultures

Staff Studentswith focus on

Underrepresented Populations



What does OMP do for Future Students?Goal: to develop a pipeline for undergraduate recruitment

Ag Discovery Camp – July 2008

Partner with high schools in Indiana and Illinois

Ag Discovery Camp• 2 week summer enrichment program for high school students• Introduce students to the careers and academic programs available in agricultureHoosier Ag Science Academy• New initiative with Lt. Governor Skillman’s office• Indianapolis-based high school



What does OMP do for Current Students?

• Advising• Mentoring• Study tables – partner with LSAMP, HORIZONS, and Twenty-First Century Scholars• Service Learning • Campus Involvement• Community Service• Leadership Training• Professional Experience

MANRRS Stadium Clean Up Fundraising Activity

Jerry Townsend and Candace Williams at

2008 MANRRS National Conference



Initiatives for Current Students MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences) Purdue Student Chapter

USDA MulticulturalScholars Program

Twenty-First Century Scholars Program (For prospective students and Purdue students)

MANRRS 2008-09 OfficersJose Colon, Brendaly Rodriguez, and Nathan Herriage

Science BoundPre-Professional Women in

Ag

Research Opportunities – SROP (Summer Research Opportunities Program) and SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows)

Academic Boot Camp



What does OMP do for Faculty & Staff?Diversity Forum – Multicultural• 2 ½ day experiential workshop focused on multicultural issues• Open for faculty and AP Staff• Fall 2008 date: October 20th and 22nd • Current Status: 12 of 15 spots filled

Diversity @ Works• Education and training initiative for AP, clerical, and service staff to increase awareness of diversity issues• Four modules• Fall 2008 schedule available on Diversity Resource Office web site: http://www.purdue.edu/humanrel/dro • Staff register with DRO office

Diversity Forum – Gender• 2 day experiential workshop focused on gender issues• Open for faculty and AP Staff• Fall 2008 dates: October 30th & 31st and November 13th & 14th • Current Status: Unlimited spots

Diversity Faculty Fellows Program• Receives $2,000 grant to enhance courses by adding a diversity component



What does OMP do for the College of Ag?

• Unique to the College of Ag• REQUIRED, not recommended• Broadens student awareness of U.S. domestic, multicultural environment.• Objective: to stimulate students to become aware of self and others to be prepared for the work place and participatory citizenship• Three ways students can fulfill this course requirement

Multicultural Understanding Requirement – 3 credit hrs.




1. AGR 201 “Communicating Across Cultures”• Offered in fall and spring semester• Lab included2. AGR 496: Multicultural

Professional Experience• Independent summer course3. Other Multicultural

Courses

AGR 201 Lab Class – Spring 2008




Work with all 11 departments in College of Ag• Recruitment and retention of undergraduate and graduate students• Diversify outreach programs

FEELS (Food, Environment, Engineering, and Life Sciences (FEELS)• Coordinate recruitment efforts with OAP

Coordinate all multicultural and diversity programs




Diversity Action Team for Agriculture (DATA)• Faculty team members serve as liaisons to their academic departments

Intercultural Action Committee on Extension (IACE)

Women Faculty in Agriculture• OMP provides programs and events targeted to women in faculty

Information outlet to funnel university-wide diversity program to the College



What can YOU do for OMP?

Get Involved with DATA, Women Faculty in Ag, IACE, etc.

Prepare for 2009 National MANRRS Conference

Mentor students – USDA Multicultural Scholars and MANRRS students

Open to ideas…

MANRRS: Expanding Our Horizons, Embracing the Challenge, and Preparing for the Future

March 26-28, 2009Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, Indiana



Contact Us

Staff:Dr. Pamala Morris, Director/Assistant DeanPhone: 494-8293Email: [email protected]

Felica Ahasteen-Bryant, Program CoordinatorPhone: 494-8471Email: [email protected]

Kym Kelley, Administrative SecretaryPhone: 494-9586Email: [email protected]

Office Location:Agricultural Administration Building 005615 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907Web Site: (Updated web site live in September 2008)http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/multicultural/

Dr. Pamala Morris and Purdue Alumni Carrie Okura2008 National MANRRS Conference

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