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Intersections of Identity/Invisible Identity Series
Student Engagement
Groups Served
Collegiate, Faculty, Graduate, Postbaccalaureate, Postdoctoral, Staff
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Cook, Tonya
tcook3@gsu.edu
Address
55 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Student Center East (SC)
Campus
Alpharetta, Atlanta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
The Invisible Identity Series raises awareness of hidden identities within our campus community. Beginning in October and ending in April, this series will showcase a different Invisible Identity each month.
Benefits
To gain awareness about an issue
To share new knowledge
To provide resources for the students
To create a safe space
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Ability/Disability, Age, First Generation, Gender, Military/Veteran Status, Political Ideology, Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Status
Race/Ethnic Group
American Indian, Asian, Black, Gender, Hispanic/ Latinx groups, Multi-racial, Pacific Islander, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiians
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2014
Number Served
5001-5500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Lovell Lemons
John Day
Dan Moore
Tanya Washington
Mable Thomas
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), Community outreach (e.g., townhall, alumni engagement, meetings to gauge community perception or campus constituents, movements)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This event series will highlight those topics that may seem invisible at first like food insecurity and give it a voice and sharing with students resources on campus like the food pantry.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Identifying resources and embracing dialogue
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
This event series will highlight those topics that may seem invisible at first like food insecurity and give it a voice and sharing with students resources on campus like the food pantry.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
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
Dialogue that will allow participants to speak and be heard and sharing of resources
Evaluation Methods
annual performance report, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance, Other
Other: What two things you learn today by attending our event
Outcome Milestones
Better knowledge of resources available to them and developing an awareness of the issue/topic
Key Performance Indicators
Event Attendance
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2014
Number Served
5001-5500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Lovell Lemons
John Day
Dan Moore
Tanya Washington
Mable Thomas
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), Community outreach (e.g., townhall, alumni engagement, meetings to gauge community perception or campus constituents, movements)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This event series will highlight those topics that may seem invisible at first like food insecurity and give it a voice and sharing with students resources on campus like the food pantry.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Identifying resources and embracing dialogue
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
This event series will highlight those topics that may seem invisible at first like food insecurity and give it a voice and sharing with students resources on campus like the food pantry.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Structured Dialogues and Interactions (e.g. lab discussions, one-on-one sessions, virtual dialogues), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
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
Dialogue that will allow participants to speak and be heard and sharing of resources
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
annual performance report, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance, Other
Other: What two things you learn today by attending our event