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Cultural Competency Summit
Counseling and Testing Center, Multicultural Center, University-Wide
Groups Served
Collegiate, Faculty, Graduate, Other, Postbaccalaureate, Postdoctoral, Pre-Collegiate, Staff
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Charles "Martian" Clark and Jill Lee-Barber
[email protected]
404-413-1584
Address
55 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Student Center East (SC)
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
The Multicultural Center collaborates with the Counseling and Testing Center for the annual Cultural Competency Summit. In this collaboration, the Multicultural Center will focus on a student development track that will allow students the opportunity to engage in dialogue with peers on diversity, inclusion and social justice concerns. Our goal is to prepare them for global citizenship by fostering cultural humility and providing inclusive leadership development.
Benefits
1. Knowledge of various academic subjects and research
2. Access to mentors, role models and safe spaces
3. Public speaking skills
4. Gain access to resources and services
5. Network with key professional members of the community
6. A chance to engage in transformative dialogue with key professional and peers
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Other, All of the Above
Race/Ethnic Group
Other, All of the Above
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
08/01/2018
Number Served
101-500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Rosa Clemente
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ training/coursework (e.g., workshops, test preparation, mini-courses, specialized course, conference presentations, resume/cv building, modules, professional development etiquette, facilitated discussion, panel, summit, educational programming, speaker series),Speaker honorarium/stipend, cultural competency training (workshop, certificate, course), Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This summit celebrates research and learning in the areas of counseling, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, religion, ability and socio-economic status. This will be a host of seminars and presentations.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Research and Professional Development; Networking with key faculty and staff; cultural understanding; multicultural competence
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
This summit celebrates research and learning in the areas of counseling, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, religion, ability and socio-economic status. This will be a host of seminars and presentations.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions), Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues),Development of Academic Sense of Belongingness (e.g. Meetings with doctoral scholars, peer researchers, exchanges at academic conferences), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Academic recognition (i.e. research credibility, prestige), Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders), Publication opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Evaluations of the summit and its sessions
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance, presenting at a conference/symposium
Outcome Milestones
Community building, sense of belonging, identity development; gaining research practice; multicultural competence
Key Performance Indicators
Event attendance; survey ratings
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
08/01/2018
Number Served
101-500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Rosa Clemente
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Program sponsored (in-house) professional development sessions/ training/coursework (e.g., workshops, test preparation, mini-courses, specialized course, conference presentations, resume/cv building, modules, professional development etiquette, facilitated discussion, panel, summit, educational programming, speaker series),Speaker honorarium/stipend, cultural competency training (workshop, certificate, course), Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This summit celebrates research and learning in the areas of counseling, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, religion, ability and socio-economic status. This will be a host of seminars and presentations.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Research and Professional Development; Networking with key faculty and staff; cultural understanding; multicultural competence
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
This summit celebrates research and learning in the areas of counseling, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, religion, ability and socio-economic status. This will be a host of seminars and presentations.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions), Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues),Development of Academic Sense of Belongingness (e.g. Meetings with doctoral scholars, peer researchers, exchanges at academic conferences), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Academic recognition (i.e. research credibility, prestige), Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders), Publication opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Evaluations of the summit and its sessions
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance, presenting at a conference/symposium