Symposium hosted by the End Racism Initiative and the Biological Sciences Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
November 27, 2023
2:30 – 4:20 PM – Talks
4:20 – 5:00 PM – Discussion
5:00 – 5:30 PM – Reception
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This event will take place in person at the Dale Melbourne Herklotz Conference Center (room 300 in building 506 on the campus map). For those driving, please park in Lot 7 (AR and guest permits) and in Lot 16 (commuter permits)
Anti-racism Education initiatives are becoming more prevalent at academic institutions. What is the demonstrated need for such education? What are the different perspectives driving how we design and implement anti-racism education? How can we measure the effectiveness of such initiatives? This symposium invites speakers from different campus areas and disciplines to weigh in on anti-racism education, examples of why it is needed, and approaches to address its inclusion and evaluation. Talks will be followed by a group discussion. This event is open to everyone.
Videos:
Speakers:
Long Bui, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Global and International Studies
Michael Dennin, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dean, Division of Undergraduate Education
Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
Kaaryn Gustafson, Ph.D., J.D.
Professor of Law
Director, Center on Law, Equality and Race
Angela C. Jenks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Anthropology
Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Teresa Neighbors, Ed.D.
Director, Deconstructing Diversity Initiative (DDI)
Co-Director, Center for Racial Justice
Michael Tesler, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Political Science
Agenda
| 2:30 PM | Introductory Remarks Michael A. Yassa, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Biological Sciences Dyonne M. Bergeron, Ph.D Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |
| 2:40 PM | Applying a Trauma-Informed Approach in Anti-Racist Education Angela C. Jenks, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Anthropology Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion |
| 3:00 PM | Identifying Specific Examples of Structural Racism in Educational Policies and Curriculum Michael Dennin, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy Dean, Division of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning |
| 3:20 PM | Evaluating Anti-Racism Initiatives Long Bui, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Global and International Studies Teresa Neighbors, Ed.D. Director, Deconstructing Diversity Initiative (DDI) Co-Director, Center for Racial Justice |
| 3:40 PM | The Backlash Against DEI and What We Can Do About It Michael Tesler, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Political Science |
| 4:00 PM | Incorporating Issues of Race and Indigeneity into the Curriculum Kaaryn Gustafson, Ph.D., J.D. Professor of Law Director, Center on Law, Equality and Race |
| 4:20 PM | Group Discussion |
| 5:00 PM | Reception |