Understanding Identities to Develop Initiatives for Inclusive Leadership (479-0-20)

Instructors

Lesley-Ann Brown-Henderson

Robert Brown

Meeting Info

TBA: Tues 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Overview of class

Students learn how to lead initiatives that advance the mission of higher education organizations and support the diverse identities of stakeholders (e.g. students, faculty, staff, alumni). We begin by reflecting on the intersection of our identities and how this affects our positionality. We apply this understanding to how we recognize U.S.-based racism (e.g. bias, power, privilege, marginalization) and its impact on individuals and higher education organizations. With insight from higher education professionals who promote diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in their work, students assimilate this knowledge to propose initiatives (e.g. college access, student and employee orientation, classroom teaching and learning, mentoring, policy). Students will gain reflective tools and critical analysis skills to address other systems of oppression (e.g. sexism, ableism, classism, xenophobia, homophobia) in organizations.

Class Attributes

Face to face: In person, in campus space