First Gen Latinx Students Abroad Recommendations by DA Global | Mar 15, 2018 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising First Gen Latinx Students Abroad: Critical Race Analysis & Recommendations Presenters describe their research and application of Yosso’s (2005) Critical Race Theory based Community Cultural Wealth model on 1st Gen Latinx students studying abroad in a heritage location. This framework helps us recognize how the inherent capital possessed by 1st Gen Latinx students impacts their experiences, shapes their identities, and influences their development. Participants will examine policy and practice changes that will allow all students to leverage their unique strengths for academic and professional success. Download Presentation
Recruitment to Retention: Inclusive Hiring by DA Global | May 24, 2017 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Recruitment to Retention: Inclusive Hiring in Education Abroad Presented at 2017 Diversity Abroad Conference When was the last time you examined your institution’s search process with a focus on equity and diversity? Job descriptions, interview questions, and the places you post your vacant positions communicate your priorities, expectations, and culture. If you want to hire individuals who have a commitment to equity and diversity, you need to create an inclusive job search process. This session will examine current education abroad hiring practices, discuss case studies, and provide inclusive hiring best practices. You will have the opportunity to workshop job descriptions and interview questions. Bring your own examples or use samples provided by the facilitators. Kelsey Schultz – Macalester College; Sarah Tschida – University of Minnesota; Heather Barclay Hamir – IFSA Butler; Patricia Izek – University of Minnesota Download Presentation
2021 Survey of Diversity & Inclusion Among International Educators Webinar by DA Global | May 24, 2017 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement 2021 Survey of Diversity & Inclusion Among International Educators Published in 2021 The 2021 survey expanded on questions addressing the climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace as well as measuring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the field Listen to the webinar discussion with Diversity Abroad that look place on January 19, 2022.
Bridging Domestic and Global Diversity by DA Global | Apr 10, 2017 | Fundamentals, International Students Bridging Domestic and Global Diversity Create a diversity leadership experience for international and domestic students at your institution. Using the Bridging Domestic and Global Diversity program at the University of Iowa as a model, participants will learn about a successful program that introduces students to concepts of identity, inclusion, and intercultural communication while focusing on issues pertinent to their campus. Download Presentation
Managing Up and Down to Advance D&I in Intl Ed by DA Global | Mar 24, 2017 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Managing Up and Down to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in International Education Presented at 2017 Diversity Abroad Conference Leaders in the middle have responsibilities to people to whom they report and to people who report to them. These professionals must work across silos through potentially turbulent political waters with faculty, university staff in other offices, and international partners. These leaders must establish a vision, strategy, and measurable objectives that their own staffs will carry out, that faculty will contribute toward, and that upper administrators will support in rhetoric and resources. This session offers strategies to support professionals in these positions in fostering diversity and inclusion in education abroad. Eduardo Contreras – University of Portland; Cori Filson, Director – Skidmore College; Evie M. Myers – Prairie View A&M University; Soraya Campbell, – Duke University Download Presentation
