JMU - Exploring Dimensions of Diversity
Exploring Dimensions of Diversity: The Value of One
Course# TD1167
NOTICE: The learning associated with this program depends on your attendance and participation with others. As a result, you must attend all sessions. Please review your calendars for commitment to the entire program prior to registration.
This program is capped at 35.
The Value of One series was designed to develop and foster diversity awareness, understanding, knowledge, constructive skills and behaviors. This year-long program will provide the opportunity for individuals to explore what diversity means to them personally as well as give them a chance to discover how they can make a difference at JMU.
In this year-long program, participants will:
- Define diversity.
- Describe how diversity enhances the university.
- Explain challenges at JMU that diversity presents.
- Explore the impacts of an increasingly diverse workforce and population.
- Identify behaviors and languages that perpetuate societal 'isms'.
Join us as we explore dimensions of diversity…
Session One: JMU Traditions and Diversity Defined
In this session participants will:
- Define diversity.
- Examine assumptions and tendencies to stereotype.
- Learn what JMU is doing regarding diversity.
- Learn about JMU diversity traditions.
Session Two: Cultural Identity and Awareness
In this session participants will:
- Learn about cultural identity.
- Learn about cultural values.
Session Three: Intergenerational Differences and Abilities at JMU
In this session participants will:
- Learn about generational differences.
- Learn about personal abilities and their impact at JMU.
Session Four: Communication Styles and Handling Conflict
In this session participants will:
- Learn about different communication styles.
- Learn how to effectively handle conflict.
Session Five: Focus on Local Cultural Components
In this session participants will:
- Learn about building multiple competencies.
Session Six: Immigration Roundtable Discussion
In this session participants will:
- Learn to increase their comfort levels with local people from different cultures.
- Be provided learning experiences and information about the diversity of immigrant and refugee cultures present in the Shenandoah Valley.
- Be provided some concrete cultural competency skills, behaviors and ideas from participants to apply to their personal and work lives, including tome to reflect and become more self analytical in seeing how we ourselves may need to be more culturally sensitive.
Session Seven: Socio-Economic Diversity
In this session participants will:
- Learn about socio-economic differences in Harrisonburg and the United States.
- Hear from staff and students first hand about the realities of socio-economic diversity.
- Be provided information on local resources available to those living in below the poverty line.
Session Eight: Reflection and Learning
In this session participants will:
- Reflect on their learning about diversity.
Session Nine: Cross-Cultural Team Building
In this session participants will:
- Learn about cross-cultural team building.
Session Ten: Inclusivity/Exclusivity: Laws
In this session participants will:
- Learn about inclusion and exclusion in the workplace.
- Explore benefits and challenges of being inclusive.
- Learn about key legislation concerning discrimination, harassment and JMU policy & procedure.
Session Eleven: Managing Diversity: Recruitment and Retention
In this session participants will:
- Learn how to manage diversity.
- Learn about recruiting, retaining and promoting employees in a diverse workforce.
Session Twelve: Lunch and Celebration
In this session participants will:
- Re-examine diversity definitions.
- Reflect on learning.
- Celebrate with a certificate ceremony.
Note: Topics and content subject to change.
Session Information:
No sessions are currently scheduled. If you are interested in this course, please contact:
Judy Rannow
540-568-5366
