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Cultural Conversations: Hot Wings Hot Topics

Student Engagement

Multicultural Programming

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

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