Connecting with Advisees from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds Webcast Recording

Last updated January 27, 2017

Connecting with Advisees from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds Webcast Recording

Last updated January 27, 2017

Overview

Learn how you can better connect with students who come from different backgrounds than your own. Throughout this training we will look at practical guidelines for bridging cultural barriers. After establishing those guidelines we will discuss how you can use them to connect with students who represent diverse:

  • Religions
  • Ethnic Backgrounds
  • Gender Identities

Who should attend?

This webcast is perfect for those who work on the front lines advising and supporting students. This may include:

  • Professional Academic Advisors
  • Faculty Advisors
  • Directors of Advising Departments
  • Student Affairs Professionals

Agenda

Using scenarios, we will give you specific tips for how to ensure that you are reaching your diverse students in ways that will best help them succeed. You will apply three guidelines for working with diverse students to each scenario.

  • Three Guidelines for Bridging Cultural Barriers
  • Four advising scenarios
    • Scenario #1: Diverse religions
    • Scenario #2: Diverse ethnic backgrounds
    • Scenario #3: Diverse gender identities
    • Scenario #4: From the audience

You will leave with tools you can use start doing these practices right away.