October 2011
Upcoming Events
Banks to lead faculty-staff diversity workshop – Today
Black Comix editor Damian Duffy to speak – Today
Free concert of up-and-coming artists on the Quad – Today
Come to the Homecoming diversity tailgate – Oct. 15
LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute to hold open house –Oct. 15
Former CIA analyst to discuss Russia – Oct. 19
Robinson to present Race, Politics and Health Inequality – Oct. 20
Sedonie Smith to lecture on Hillary Clinton – Oct. 20
Café Soul: The Essence of YOU – Oct. 25
CAS Distinguished Lecture on stalking and obsessive relational intrusion – Oct. 25
Greek economic woes seminar – Oct. 26
Volunteer for Trick-or-Treat for Change service project – Oct. 31
Women's history in China seminar – Nov. 2
Nominations due for Strand Diversity award – Nov. 11
Visit the University Calendar for more information.
News
Resources
Nakamura and CTLT are making connections
It’s all about the connections. Many know the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology (CTLT) as the place to learn all about teaching and technology in higher education. CTLT offers a variety of events, workshops and resources to empower faculty in enhancing their teaching to more effectively facilitate student learning.
Social issues influence Ciani's teaching and research
Kyle Ciani went to graduate school to study subjects that she felt were not being talked about enough. Her scholarly research is heavily influenced by her own life experiences and by the social issues she witnessed and worked to improve in her career outside academia.
Dean of Students staff receive cultural competence training
You can claim you have no pre-conceived notions about others, but that is simply not true. Somewhere, on some level, everyone has biases and prejudices. You may not always be conscious of them, but they certainly influence how you interact and communicate with others.
Affinity groups offer a door to cultures and issues
Affinity groups may seem simply a way to bring together underrepresented faculty and staff on campus, yet they provide so much more.
