Explanation of the importance of diversity and inclusivity in higher education, and resources available to help promote and support a diverse student population.
Understanding Diversity: This topic introduces students to the concept of diversity and explores its various dimensions, including race, ethnicity, gender, religion, culture, and sexual orientation.
Theoretical frameworks: Students will learn about various theoretical frameworks that explain the concept of diversity, such as social identity theory, multiculturalism, intersectionality, and anti-oppression.
Social Justice: This topic explores the role of social justice in promoting diversity and inclusion, and how social justice movements can affect higher education institutions.
Unconscious Bias: Understanding the concept of unconscious bias and the impact it can have on diversity and inclusion within a university or college community.
Cultural Competence: Cultural competence includes knowledge of different cultures, being able to work within diverse communities, and understanding cultural differences to create inclusive environments.
Inclusive Leadership: Inclusive leadership involves leadership styles that value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and create an environment that is non-discriminatory based on demographics, education levels or backgrounds.
Community Engagement: Community Engagement emphasizes mutual learning and respect for cultural differences through community collaboration.
Intersectionality: Intersectionality is the interaction of social categories such as race, gender, and class that creates unique experiences of privilege or oppression.
Data Collection and Analysis: Methods for collecting and analyzing data to measure diversity among students, faculty, and staff in higher education institutions.
Inclusive Curriculum Development: Strategies that incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into course content for more inclusive learning environments.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity: This refers to differences in race and ethnicity among students, faculty, and staff. It includes representation and inclusion of various groups and promoting cultural competency.
Gender Diversity: Gender diversity focuses on equal representation and inclusion of individuals across the gender spectrum, including transgender individuals and non-binary individuals.
Socioeconomic diversity: This type of diversity addresses disparities in access and opportunities for individuals from different socio-economic backgrounds and aims to provide resources and support to ensure all students have the same chances for success.
Sexual Diversity: This includes people with differing sexual orientations or gender identities, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer individuals.
Age Diversity: Age diversity refers to recognizing and valuing individuals of different ages, including adult learners, non-traditional students, and older faculty and staff.
Ability Diversity: This type of diversity strives to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to education and are represented in higher education. It may include accommodating physical disabilities or providing resources for individuals with learning or mental disabilities.
Religious Diversity: This type of diversity recognizes and respects the beliefs and practices of different religious groups and promotes inclusion and understanding.
International and Cultural Diversity: This refers to a diverse range of cultures, traditions and languages from different countries around the world that are represented and respected within higher education institutions.
Inclusive Pedagogy: Inclusive pedagogy is an approach to teaching that supports and values diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and creates a community of learners that is inclusive and supportive.
Equity and Justice: This refers to a commitment to social justice principles promoting equal access and opportunities for all students and addressing systemic biases and inequalities in higher education.