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Cultural Conversations: Hot Wings Hot Topics
Student Engagement
Groups Served
Collegiate, Faculty, Graduate, Postbaccalaureate, Staff
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Kimble, Michael
[email protected]
Address
55 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Student Center East (SC)
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
State Funding
Overview
Hot Wings Hot Topics is a bi-weekly discussion for faculty, staff and students to engage in hot topic conversations. It was created to give students a platform to discuss relevant, domestic and global issues that directly affect them, housed in a brave space to share transparent thoughts.
Benefits
1. Community building with academic peers
2. Awareness of group characteristics
3. Access to mentors, role models, safe spaces
4. Cultural competency
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
First Generation, Gender, Political Ideology, Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Status
Race/Ethnic Group
Black, Multi-racial
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
01/01/2015
Number Served
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.), Accommodations (disability)/assistance (employee, staff)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
The event embraces and showcases the intellectual thought and experiences of our Black students by providing a consistent platform for student expression.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Positive emotional and physical experiences through individual and group affirmations
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
The event embraces and showcases the intellectual thought and experiences of our Black students by providing a consistent platform for student expression.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Coaching, Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Events that provide opportunities for participants to discuss their journey, evaluation methods to allow participants to provide feedback
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance
Outcome Milestones
Building community, increased attendance, developing awareness
Key Performance Indicators
Event attendance
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
01/01/2015
Number Served
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.), Accommodations (disability)/assistance (employee, staff)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
The event embraces and showcases the intellectual thought and experiences of our Black students by providing a consistent platform for student expression.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Positive emotional and physical experiences through individual and group affirmations
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
The event embraces and showcases the intellectual thought and experiences of our Black students by providing a consistent platform for student expression.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Coaching, Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Events that provide opportunities for participants to discuss their journey, evaluation methods to allow participants to provide feedback
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance