Learning outcomes for presentation (at least 3)
students will model respectful, responsible, and ethical behavior towards each other while engaging in a discussion of the importance of exposure to diversity in college settings.
Students will engage with both the material of the panel discussion, as well as members of an audience, in an effort to begin dialogue concerning the importance of diversity in one's college experience, and the lasting impact that has on their future.
The intersection of diversity and the college experience will be further explored through the lens of life during Covid and the impact that this has on the future of Lumberjacks moving forward.
Abstract
The design of the panel discussion will involve 4-8 current SFASU students who are representatives of student organizations on campus with varied perspectives of the student experience here at SFASU. The conversation will begin to address issues found in the literature about diversity at US colleges (Hyman & Jacobs, 2009; http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2009/08/12/why-does-diversity-matter-at-college-anyway). It is my hope to integrate the 8 issues found in this article into meaningful ways to address: how the SFASU student experience may or may not address these topics, what types of support are needed moving forward, and any other issues of diversity that are important to students here on campus. The impact of Covid-19 will be addressed. The 8 topics of diversity in college include: Diversity expands worldliness; Diversity enhances social development; Diversity prepares students for future success; Diversity prepares students for work in a global society; Interactions with people different from ourselves increases our knowledge base; Diversity promotes creative thinking; Diversity enhances self-awareness; and, Diversity enriches the multiple perspectives developed through a liberal arts education. These 8 issues will formulate the basis of our panel discussion, with the opportunity to engage students in meaningful ways about their campus, their experiences, and to open a dialogue that may benefit future generations of Lumberjacks.
Session Outline
5 mins- introduction of presentation, address collegiality and privacy concerns for participants
5 mins - introduce faculty facilitator and panel participants.
5 mins - discussion of point 1
5 mins - point 2
5 mins - point 3
5 mins - point 4
5 mins - point 5
5 mins - point 6
5 mins - point 7
5 mins - point 8
10 mins - questions and wrp-up
Time Frame of Presentation
50 minutes
Category
x. Other:
Session format (lecture, roundtable, or other)
Other
Audience
Students, Faculty, Community, Other institutions
Why Diversity Matters in College: Covid Edition
The design of the panel discussion will involve 4-8 current SFASU students who are representatives of student organizations on campus with varied perspectives of the student experience here at SFASU. The conversation will begin to address issues found in the literature about diversity at US colleges (Hyman & Jacobs, 2009; http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2009/08/12/why-does-diversity-matter-at-college-anyway). It is my hope to integrate the 8 issues found in this article into meaningful ways to address: how the SFASU student experience may or may not address these topics, what types of support are needed moving forward, and any other issues of diversity that are important to students here on campus. The impact of Covid-19 will be addressed. The 8 topics of diversity in college include: Diversity expands worldliness; Diversity enhances social development; Diversity prepares students for future success; Diversity prepares students for work in a global society; Interactions with people different from ourselves increases our knowledge base; Diversity promotes creative thinking; Diversity enhances self-awareness; and, Diversity enriches the multiple perspectives developed through a liberal arts education. These 8 issues will formulate the basis of our panel discussion, with the opportunity to engage students in meaningful ways about their campus, their experiences, and to open a dialogue that may benefit future generations of Lumberjacks.
