Better understand the physical and mental health concerns faced by Black men during their collegiate experience and learn scalable strategies to respond.
Overview
Daphne Watkins, Professor at the University of Michigan, has focused her research on understanding the social determinants of health that explain generational differences among Black men, developing evidence-based strategies to improve the physical and mental health of Black men, and increasing knowledge about the intersection of culture, ethnicity, age, and gender. She is also the Founder of the Young Black Men (YBMen) Project, an educational and social support network for young Black men.
This workshop is designed to ground your support of Black collegiate men in data and research. You will better understand the diverse physical and mental health concerns and needs of Black men during their collegiate experience. Dr. Watkins will provide an overview of her research and offer scalable strategies to incorporate initiatives, services, and practices that can enhance and support the overall development of Black men on your campus. You will have the opportunity to identify new resources and discover underutilized resources on your own campus.
Who Should Attend
The content of this training will be valuable to those who are looking to better understand and support the physical and mental health of Black men on their campuses. Leaders from across Student Affairs and Student Success, Diversity or Multicultural Affairs Offices, and faculty are all encouraged to attend.
Amplify Your Learning
If you’re looking to take a deeper dive into practical strategies to help retain men of color on your campus, join us for a virtual conference, Comprehensive Student Retention Strategies for Men of Color. This unique and highly practical training was designed to help you better understand how your own campus fares in terms of the overall experience for men of color and learn pragmatic strategies to improve your retention and student success strategy. Grounded in Research: Strategies to Support the Physical and Mental Health of Black Men is included in the conference experience.
Register for the conference to get this training (valued at $495) for free.
The Academic Impressions Online Learning Experience
Intentionally Designed
Online Learning
Our virtual trainings go far beyond just replicating PowerPoint presentations online: these experiences are intentionally designed to give you the kind of robust and dynamic learning experience you’ve come to expect from Academic Impressions. These trainings provide you with an active learning environment and an online space where you can explore ideas, get inspired by what your peers are doing, and understand the range of possibilities around a certain topic. You will leave these sessions with practical solutions that you can take back to your team or task force.
What you will get:
- A dynamic, interactive, and high-touch virtual learning experience designed to engage and set you up for growth
- Seamless online face-time, networking, group work, and Q&A opportunities from the comfort of your own workspace
- Practical takeaways and hands-on knowledge
- Guidance from vetted subject matter experts
- Unlimited access to all recorded online sessions
AGENDA
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Eastern
During this training, our expert will guide you through the following considerations:
You’ll learn from research and engage in conversation about why it’s important to consider the unique experiences of Black men to best support their mental and physical health and overall student success.
Next, we’ll explore the connections between mental health, manhood, and social support and see how this approach can more effectively shape support and resources for Black college men.
Finally, we’ll explore the YBMen Project’s approach to supporting Black college men. You’ll learn about key components of the curriculum and research findings, then identify what is replicable and useful on your campus.
SPEAKER
Dr. Daphne Watkins
Director, Center for Health Equity Research and Training; Diversity and Social Transformation Professor; Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan
Dr. Daphne C. Watkins is a Professor at the University of Michigan, with faculty appointments in the School of Social Work, the Department of Psychology, and the Institute for Social Research. Broadly, her research cultivates a deeper understanding of the influence of gender role socialization on health over the life course for marginalized boys and men.