Equity and Social Justice Conference Schedule of Events 2023
Equity and Social Justice Conference Schedule of Events 2023
March 2, 2023
Breakout Session One
8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Thanks for the Feedback: White fragility and resisting feedback
Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen's book Thanks for the Feedback offers an insightful analysis of why we can sometimes resist hearing the feedback we need to hear. When those ideas are applied to Robin DiAngelo's idea of White Fragility, it suggests a possible method for helping privileged people genuinely learn about social justice issues.
Jim Sand, Ph.D.; Assistant Director, Housing & Residence Life
Mac Stricklen, M.Ed.; University Ombudsperson
Learning Objectives:
Understand the concept of white fragility, become familiar with concepts from Thanks For The Feedback, practice using TFTF method to DEI education.
Supporting disabled college students: Mental health and advocacy
The presentation will focus on how to support disabled college students through mental health care and advocacy. We will inquire about the audience level knowledge of serving disabled college students. Take into consideration what the audience is curious about when it comes to supporting disabled college students. Review important terms, concepts, and history related to the disabled community in higher education. Explore statistics the give a picture of a disabled college student both nationally and here at Ohio University. Finally, will discuss attitudinal foundations and services here at Ohio University that will help learners with tips for communicating with and validating people from diverse backgrounds.
Terra Tadlock-Smith, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor (LPCC-S); Masters degree in clinical counseling from The Ohio State University
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn important terms and concepts regarding equity and social justice for the disabled college community
- Participants will learn attitudinal foundations to better engage their communities
- Participants will learn tips for communicating with and validating people from diverse backgrounds
How many ACES do our Students have up their Sleeve?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are potentially tragic events that occur before a child reaches the age of 18. ACEs can have lifelong effects from abuse, neglect and household challenges. It is estimated that 2/3 of individuals have experienced at least one ACE and more that 1 in 5 have experienced three or more. This presentation is designed to understand and reframe how we view the experiences of our students.
Chad Barnhardt, Assistant Dean of Students
Learning Objectives:
Participants will understand the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the potential long-term impact of ACEs, and to help staff see our students through this lens to understand their experiences.
Breakout Session Two
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
White Colleagues Coming Together to Talk About Race
We are not experts, nor national anti-racist educators… we are your White colleagues who think about, talk about, and work on equity and belonging. We invite our White-identifying colleagues to join in a conversation about White Silence and ways that we can work together to impact positive change on campus. We can choose to increase our own capacity to be present in conversations and to be active in creating inclusive organizations and classrooms. Resources from Robin DiAngelo and Kathy Obear will be used in our discussion. We will be focusing on race, because it is the first thing that is used to identify persons as they come into a space, particularly on a predominantly White campus.
Barb Remsburg, Ohio University Director of Learning Community Programs in the Office of First-Year and Student Transitions
Lisa Kamody, Ohio University First-Year Course Coordinator in the Office of First-Year and Student Transitions
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will be able to recognize common rationales for White Silence. Attendees will be able to formulate an action step they will take in their work in the upcoming month.
Accessibility Services/Resources available to Ohio University Students: Autism experiences and examples shared from a parent's point of view
This presentation will provide information about accommodations, resources available to students, faculty, & staff, Autism Spectrum Coaching program, and legal rights & responsibilities. A parents's view will be shared of their experience with tips, challenges, and successes.
Kristi Kozma, Interim Director of Accessibility Services
Tammy Andrews, Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean of Students
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session participants will:
- Acquire an overview of the Office of Accessibility Services and the resources available to students, faculty & staff provided by AS
- Gain insight into accessibility accommodations related to equal access, and the concept of disability as diversity.
- Have a clear understanding of the Autism Spectrum Program and know how to qualify for this program.
- Understand common autism challenges/tips.
Bridging the Gap: Mental Health Struggles and Help Seeking
Participants will be introduced to various types of stigmas related to mental health (e.g. public stigma, self stigma). A variety of data normalizing mental health struggles will be presented, followed by a discussion of ways to reduce stigma in our student population.
Sean Murphy, Doctoral Psychology intern at Counseling and Psychological Services
Learning Objectives:
Participants will become more familiar with knowledge about mental health stigma and equipped with ways to combat such beliefs. Participants will collaborate on ways to address mental health stigma at OU.
Breakout Session Three
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Student Experience Panel
During the session, which includes two student panels followed by reflection and dialogue breakouts, we will explore the similarities and differences in student experiences and sense of belonging of students whose social identities make up the majority of the OHIO student population versus those students with social identities that are traditionally underrepresented at OHIO.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the similarities and differences in student experiences and sense of belonging of students whose social identities make up the majority of the OHIO student population versus those students with social identities that are traditionally underrepresented at OHIO.