Initiating Difficult Conversations

The Virginia Diversity Network was created as an association for Virginia independent schools to help promote diversity within our individual school cultures.  Each school year, the network offers a variety of workshops and programs for faculty and administration, as well as a space for honest dialogue about identity work and inclusion in our schools. The Virginia Diversity Network seeks to promote deeper understanding of diversity at individual schools and develops programming that explores the concepts of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, socioeconomic status, ability, and sexual orientation, among all other diverse dimensions.

Virginia Diversity Network

Instructor: Idella Glenn 
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Registration is $10 for VDN members (to cover lunch)
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Registration for non-members is $50 (includes lunch)
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 Registration Deadline: April 4, 2016 
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<DIV STYLE="font-size: 16px;">10:00am     Opening, Overview, Cultural introductions 10:45am     Art of listening (mini lecture and activity) 11:45am-12:30pm  Lunch 12:30pm    What makes a conversation difficult (this will involve small groups for role play, brainstorming, going through all of the steps) 2:00-3:00   Next steps and wrap up </DIV>
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Serving as VCU’s Director for Diversity Education and Retention Initiatives, Idella has over 23 years of higher education experience. Within the Division of Inclusive Excellence the area of diversity and inclusion education, research, and scholarship focuses on infusing diversity and inclusion into all aspects of university life. We aid campus constituents by providing education and support to create a campus community that maximizes the benefits of a diverse learning environment.
Idella spent 18 years at Furman University serving as Asst. VP for Student Development, Asst. Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, and Director of Multicultural Affairs. Prior to Furman, Idella served as the Records Manager (Registrar) at Spartanburg Community College. 
Idella earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science/math from Furman University (1986), and a master’s in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Carolina (1996). She earned a Ph. D. in Educational Leadership from Clemson University in 2008

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