Join us for an interactive session to demystify the diversity component of the accreditation process.
Overview
Both university and program-level accrediting organizations are increasingly placing focus on diversity in their requirements, but that criteria can feel ambiguous, and many today are uncertain of how to ensure that their programs comply. This challenge is twofold: first, you must understand the requirements, and second, you must have knowledge of various ways to embed those requirements into curricula. The imperative behind this is not only the increasing potential that students are not legitimately prepared for a changing world and workforce, but that without diversity integrated into the program design upfront, you run the risk of criteria being added later that is not aligned with the curriculum or accurate.
This program is the first in a two-part series that will demystify the process of reviewing, assessing, and including diversity in campus curricula. By participating in this event, you will learn how to evaluate opportunities for embedding accreditation requirements into curricula and see a variety of examples and approaches of what this might look like across disciplines and fields of study.
Who Should Attend
This program is ideal for all program-level coordinators, university assessment personnel, and faculty—particularly faculty who teach courses with program-level assessment requirements. Personnel who work with or in accreditation organizations would also benefit from this program.
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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
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET
We’ll begin by taking a critical look at what the diversity accreditation requirements entail. What do they stipulate, and what implications do they have for how programs are created on the front end? From there, the bulk of the training will focus on breaking down common challenges then implementing diversity content and constructs within and across campus curriculums. Our expert instructor will:
- Introduce Paulo Friere’s theory of Critical Consciousness (CC) as a teaching and learning framework within which to approach the work.
- Break down how to design program curricula to ensure that diversity foundations are included throughout.
- Provide guidance for how to rethink course content with assessment and accreditation requirements in mind.
- Provide a range of examples and approaches that are applicable to various disciplines.
SPEAKER
Dr. Juanita Ashby Bey, Ph.D.
Owner, Equity Consultation Designs and Services
Juanita is the owner of Equity Consultation Designs and Services, a veteran, woman-owned consulting firm. She is a highly sought-after researcher and career educator who has dedicated her life to creating an equitable and inclusive educational space for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students in the educational system. Organizations such as Savannah State University, Texas State University, Maryland State Department of Education, NC Department of Public Instruction and NASA are included on the list of organizations that Dr. Ashby Bey has worked with.