Many institutions have been reassessing or scaling back programs and offices that explicitly serve historically marginalized populations; at the same time, students continue to ask for many of the very services and support that these programs and offices traditionally offer. At San Diego State University, we have been able to continue this work precisely because inclusive and equity-minded approaches are not isolated to siloed offices but are intentionally integrated throughout everything we do. We have accomplished this, in part, through proactive professional development centered on 7 Principles of Inclusive Excellence. These Principles highlight how evidence-based practices for almost all aspects of campus operations are inherently aligned with equitable and inclusive practices. Our learning programs are also intentionally scaffolded according to a developmental framework, to accommodate a wide range of faculty and staff experience (i.e. to ‘meet them where they are’) and incrementally build the capacity of individual faculty and staff to engage in this work in meaningful ways.
Through a mixture of interactive presentations, dedicated work time, and full group discussions, this institute will engage participants in considering how components of this approach can be applied or adapted for their own institutions. Participants will explore how to build faculty and staff capacity for evidence-based practices that promote more equitable and inclusive classrooms and workspaces; and plan how to leverage campus expertise in service of student and employee success.
The second day will also offer breakout sessions with more detailed discussion of specific development programs. See agenda or event flyer.
Who should attend:
- Faculty and/or staff developers
- Human resources and/or faculty affairs professionals
- Diversity professionals
- Deans, chairs, directors, VPs, and/or any other administrators interested in cultivating inclusion and belonging among faculty, staff and students
