Please note: This course will be in-person in Portland, OR and is offered as a pre-conference to NODAC 2024. Learn more about NODAC on our conference website.
Course Description:
This pre-conference NODA core competency course will explore strategies, practices, and critical components essential for enhancing access to higher education for diverse student populations. The course will be a combination of presentations, large group discussions, small group exercises and activities, and reflection. Sessions will provide participants with opportunities to explore personal identities, review and examine institutional structures and culture, collaborate with other attendees in focused conversations on specific current trends and topics related to diversity, inclusion, and access, and brainstorm practical applications. The curriculum is designed to equip you with skills and confidence to build a culture of belonging in your orientation, transition, and retention programs.
This course will teach skills, knowledge, and practices aligned with the NODA Core Competency: Diversity, Inclusion, and Access (DIA) and will focus on the foundational, intermediate, and advanced levels. You can read about the DIA Core Competency and all of the NODA Core Competencies on our website.
New and mid-level professionals are encouraged to register.
Learning outcomes:
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Participants will engage in self-reflection to explore and articulate their personal identities and understand how these identities influence their professional practice in supporting diverse student populations.
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Participants will critically examine and assess their own institutional structures and cultures, identifying barriers and opportunities for enhancing access and inclusion.
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Participants will actively collaborate with peers through focused discussions and group activities, fostering a network of professionals committed to DIA initiatives
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Participants will engage in informed discussions on current trends and topics related to diversity, inclusion, and access, developing insights into contemporary challenges and best practices.
Participants Expectations:
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Active participation: Your engagement in all course activities and discussions are crucial for both your learning and the learning of all participants.
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Respect and openness: Approach all interactions with respect, openness, and a willingness to learn from diverse perspectives and experiences. Personal attacks are not acceptable as this is a space for learning and sharing in a respective manner. However, all participants are encouraged to be open to constructive feedback.
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Confidentiality: Respect the confidentiality of shared personal experiences and insights within the course, fostering a safe and trusting environment for all participants.
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Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet. We will provide a PDF in advance with course materials that you can print or view on your own device.
Schedule:
November 10, 2024 (9am - 4:30 pm) | Location: Captain Gray II-III at The Duniway
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8:30am: Registration opens
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9:00 am: Morning sessions (coffee will be provided): Exploring Identity Through Genealogy, Taking the Deeper Dive and Seeing the Entire Picture, Large and Small Group Discussions
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11:45 am - 1:00 pm: Lunch on your own
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1:00 pm: Afternoon sessions: Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone, Campus Collaboration, Large and Small Group Discussions
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4:30 pm: Day 1 ends
November 11, 2024 (9am - 1 pm) | Location: Captain Gray II-III at The Duniway
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9:00 am: Sessions: Group Projects and Presentations (coffee will be provided)
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1:00 pm: Day 2 ends; lunch on your own (participants are encouraged to go to lunch together to continue conversations from the course)
Instructor:
This course was designed and will be taught by Dr. LaToya Stackhouse. Dr. Stackhouse currently serves as the Dean of Students at Gordon State College and has worked in education for over twenty years, including roles in numerous areas within student and academic affairs in higher education. Her tenure at different types of institutions has provided her with a diverse range of experiences working with students, faculty, and professional staff.
Dr. Stackhouse comes with curriculum development experience and a passion for diversity, inclusion, and access work. She designed this course to guide participants in the personal and professional exploration of the role of diversity, inclusion, and access in their life.
Registration Deadlines and Pricing:
Member Rates:
- Regular Registration: $395 (register by October 17, 2024)
- Late Registration: $495 (register by November 4, 2024)
Non-Member Rates
- Regular Registration: $575 (register by October 17, 2024)
- Late Registration: $750 (register by November 4. 2024)
NODA Excellence Fund:
As many of our member institutions are navigating challenges with new diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from state legislation, we know institutional funding may not be available to all of our members for this opportunity. Scholarships for this course and other NODA educational opportunities are available through the NODA Excellence Fund.