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Advancing Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota

Oct 6, 2022 | International Students, IS Faculty

Advancing Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota

2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session

The University of Minnesota system is comprised of 5 unique, autonomous campuses where coming up with a comprehensive global DEI plan can be a challenge. As the central international office for the system, the GPS Alliance has developed a multi-phased plan to elucidate the intersection of DEI and internationalization across the system. Recognizing the important roles played by international and study abroad students, as well as international scholars, faculty and staff, we will talk about ways to create belonging for all parties at a large institution. We will showcase the DEI-related work that GPS Alliance does for the University of Minnesota system by highlighting intercultural and intersectionality of identities and generating dialogues about diversity from a global/intercultural lens.

Presenters:

  • Bradley Titus – Learning Abroad Center, University of Minnesota
  • Cathy Huber – Global Programs and Strategy Alliance, University of Minnesota
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Mentorship, Partnership, and the Power of South African Term Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are.

Oct 6, 2022 | International Students, IS Faculty

Mentorship, Partnership, and the Power of South African Term Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are.

2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session

Mentorship, Partnership, and the Power of the South African Term Ubuntu: I am because we are. Ubuntu (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù])[1] is a Nguni Bantu term meaning “humanity”. It is sometimes translated as “I am because we are” (also “I am because you are”),[2] or “humanity towards others” (in Zulu, umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu). In Xhosa, the latter term is used, but is often meant in a more philosophical sense to mean “the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity”.[3] The application of Ubuntu in the workplace can lead to strong professional relationships, informal mentoring, partnership, greater access, and equity. Participants will learn about applying the concept of Ubuntu in their efforts to address equity, inclusion, and diversity in global education.

Presenters:

  • Obse Ababiya – Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives; Atlanta Global Partnerships, Emory University
  • Kenya Casey – Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives, Emory University
  • Gary Rhodes, PhD – Center for Global Education, California State University at Dominguez Hills
  • Chan Williams – Master’s in Development Practice, Emory University
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Opportunities for Professional Development and Institutional Advancement for Minority Serving Institutions: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Oct 6, 2022 | International Students, IS Faculty

Opportunities for Professional Development and Institutional Advancement for Minority Serving Institutions: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session

For over 75 years, the Fulbright Program has fostered mutual understanding by connecting faculty, administrators, and students in the U.S. and around the world.  Part of Fulbright’s legacy of citizen diplomacy through education is to ensure involvement of faculty and staff at minority-serving institutions (MSIs).  MSI participation in the Fulbright program provides unique opportunities for professional development while helping students engage as global citizens. A panel of program alumni will highlight their experience with Fulbright’s International Education Administrator Seminars as professional development opportunities for staff at MSIs as well as institutional capacity building programs (Outreach Lecturing Fund, Scholar-in-Residence and Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant Programs).

Presenters:

  • Athena Fulay – Institute of International Education
  • Adelina Silva, PhD – Alamo Colleges District
  • Parinaz Zartoshty, EdD – San José State University
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Turning Toward & Forward: Disrupting the Scholarship Application and Selection Process

Oct 6, 2022 | International Students, IS Faculty

Turning Toward & Forward: Disrupting the Scholarship Application and Selection Process

2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session

As international educators work to diversify study abroad by centering access, justice, equity, and inclusion, scholarship programs intended for diverse students are an important part of these efforts. However, scholarship applications, eligibility criteria, scoring rubrics, and scholarship program design must be approached strategically to remove access barriers and ensure we are meeting our aims. This deep-dive session will equip attendees with a toolkit of application models, examples of holistic rubrics, and innovative scholarship program design informed by practices from a large Minority Serving Institution, a nonprofit scholarship organization, a fellowship program, and a study abroad provider.

Presenters:

  • Noelle A. Baldwin – IES Abroad
  • Stacy Benjamin – CIEE
  • Kyle Rausch – University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Lyndsi Jones – Fund for Education Abroad
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Navigating Intersectionality as Diverse Grantees on U.S. Government Funded Programs

Oct 6, 2022 | Education Abroad, Support & Advising

Navigating Intersectionality as Diverse Grantees on U.S. Government Funded Programs

2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session

Moderated by a representative from DOS, this panel will feature a Gilman Scholarship and Fulbright Student Program Adviser, as well as two alumni who will share their exchange experiences, challenges, and triumphs of living abroad with intersectional identities. By hearing from a professional and alumni, practitioners will come away with inventive practices to support students in their international journey. Questions addressed will include: Was your experience with your identities abroad similar or different from lived experiences within the U.S.? Was discrimination present in aspects of the culture abroad? Did living oversees alter your perception of what it means to hold a particular identity? Panelists will address these questions as well as highlight resources and peer support systems that students can utilize during their time abroad.

Presenters:

  • Alice Michelle Augustine – Academic Affairs, Lehman College, CUNY
  • Dineo Brinson – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, DOS, U.S. Department of State, ECA
  • Mario Nguyen – Gilman & Fulbright Alumni Ambassador, Department of Justice & Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Gerti Wilson – Gilman & Fulbright Alumni Ambassador, New York University School of Law
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