{"id":43326,"date":"2017-05-04T23:20:13","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T23:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=43326"},"modified":"2017-05-04T23:29:09","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T23:29:09","slug":"leadership-training-focuses-on-equity-racism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2017\/05\/04\/leadership-training-focuses-on-equity-racism\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership training focuses on equity, racism"},"content":{"rendered":"

College administrators, faculty, staff, and students recently joined community partners for a two-day leadership training event coordinated by the Office of Equity and Inclusion<\/a>, which is within ACC’s Department of Community Engagement and Public Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Mark Gooden facilitated discussions on equity and race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Participants explored systemic racism, tools for talking about race and racism,\u00a0and\u00a0the impact of white cultural norms on\u00a0the college climate, equity, and\u00a0inclusion. Facilitators were Dr. Martha Ramos-Duffer,\u00a0clinical psychologist,\u00a0consultant, and adjunct professor at St. Edward\u2019s University, and Dr. Mark Gooden, professor at the University of Texas at Austin and consultant with\u00a0ARC Center for Diversity and Leadership.<\/p>\n

“This leadership training was a great first step for ACC as we seek to have courageous conversations about equity and inclusion at every level of the college,” said President\/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes. “A key part of our mission is to provide a welcoming pathway to education, opportunity, and success for all students who come through our doors. This ongoing effort will no doubt help us achieve those aims.”<\/p>\n

Dr. Rhodes and President\u2019s Cabinet\u00a0members participated in a breakout session with Gooden while others\u00a0discussed ways to apply the Aspen Institute\u2019s \u201cTen Lessons for Taking Leadership for Racial Equity<\/a>\u201d to improve enrollment, persistence, and completion for marginalized student groups.<\/p>\n

Dr. Stephanie Hawley, associate vice president of equity and inclusion, gave an overview of Equity Office activities and plans. In addition to coordinating the Equity Leadership Advisory Team<\/a>, the office is developing a rubric for an institutional equity report card\u00a0and a\u00a0senior leadership equity toolkit. It also is coordinating a yearlong\u00a0senior leadership development series, ACC LEADS (Leading for Equity, Accountability, Diversity, and Service).<\/p>\n

Get involved in equity initiatives<\/h2>\n

Faculty and staff wanting to promote inclusive and equitable communities are invited to summer workshops hosted by the Equity Office. See registration information below.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>From Courageous Conversations to Accountability and Action: Find Your Role as a Change Agent for Racial Equity and Inclusion <\/strong>
\nWednesday, May 31
\n10:30\u00a0a.m. \u2013 noon,\u00a0OR
\n3:30-5 p.m., OR
\n6 -7:30\u00a0p.m.
\n(Choose one session \u2013 space is limited to 30 participants per session.)
\nHighland Business Center, Room 301<\/p>\n

Discover opportunities to learn, reflect, act, and serve the college and the community\u00a0to promote equity and greater inclusion.\u00a0Learn about the Equity Office’s plans for 2017-18, including the new 2018\u00a0Equity Report Card.<\/p>\n

Consciousness, Culture & Climate: The Paths to\u00a0Personal\u00a0and Institutional Assessment, Accountability & Action for Equity<\/strong>
\nFriday, June 2
\n1 -5 p.m.
\nHighland Campus ACCelerator, CR-1101\u200b<\/p>\n

This session is for individuals who attended an Equity Leadership Orientation \u200bin Dec\u200bember\u200b or April. Participants will learn to move beyond managing diversity to taking accountable action in neighborhoods, classrooms, and the workplace.<\/p>\n

\u200bEquity & Inclusion\u00a0Dialogue Facilitators Development & Training\u00a0Experience\u00a0<\/strong>
\nMonday, June 26 through Friday, June 30
\n1:00-5:00 pm
\nHighland \u00a0\u200bBusiness Center,\u00a0Room 201\u200b<\/p>\n

This session is for individuals who attended an Equity Leadership Orientation within the last two years. Participants who are trained and certified during the week \u200bwill be eligible to\u200b serve as campus and community facilitators during the 2017-18 year. Professional development credit is available.<\/p>\n

See details and register through the Workshop & Events Registration<\/a> site.\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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