Academic Year 2019-2020
Faculty Development Series
The Center for Cultural Pluralism Invites UVM Faculty to a Workshop with Visiting Scholar Leeva Chung, PhD
During this hands on faculty session, we will discuss fundamental approaches in applying intercultural communication and identity. This workshop will focus on various identity-based communication themes in contemporary US society and international arenas. Faculty will explore how active interactive exercises can be linked to intercultural and identity concepts to better support learning.
Thursday, January 9, 2020, 8:30 AM-Noon, Mansfield Room, 2nd floor, Dudley H. Davis Center
Registration Required - Space is Limited - For Current UVM Faculty and Staff Only
Register through PeopleSoft-Human Resources with Net ID, via https://www.uvm.edu/~erp/portal/
Main Menu > Self Service > Learning and Development > Request Training Enrollment > Search by Course Code: CCP017
For more information: www.uvm.edu/ccp/connect
For ADA accommodations: 6-7753 or email access@uvm.edu.
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Ceremony, Celebration, & Education - Tuesday, October 15
”The Importance of Eleanor Roosevelt to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Critical Reflections”, presented by the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom & the Center for Cultural Pluralism - Friday, October 11, 7:00-9:00 PM, Billings-Ira Allen Lecture Hall 101, 26 University Place
“Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day: History, Meaning and Critical Current Issues”, presented by Keynote Speaker Sarah Adams-Cornell - Thursday, October 10, Noon-1:30 PM, Livak Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Center
Campus Wide Faculty Conference - August 19, 2019
• Book Discussion Groups (PDF)
Support for Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Development
Blackboard Jungle Symposium 13: Reimagining an Inclusive Community
March 26 & 27, 2020, University of Vermont Dudley H. Davis Center (4th floor)
Universities and Colleges are complex, diverse, and multidimensional spaces for teaching, learning, and working. The Blackboard Jungle Symposium (BBJ) is designed for UVM faculty, staff, and all others wanting to participate in critical conversations, construct new and promising inclusive practices, and foster conversational spaces where diversity, equity, and the free exchange of ideas are welcomed, appreciated, and valued. BBJ is a collaborative opportunity to engage in an open, civil exchange of ideas, perspectives, and beliefs that will cultivate greater inclusivity of diverse populations and increase cultural understanding within communities.
- Kick-Off Keynote: Nikole Hannah-Jones Thursday, March 26, 4:00 PM
- Breakfast Keynote: Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. Friday, March 27, 8:00AM
- Luncheon Keynote: Judy Shepard Friday, MARCH 27
- Learning Days: Thursday, March 26, 1:00-3:30 PM, and Friday, March 27, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Presentation, Workshop, and Panel Topics:
- 1619 and the Legacy that Built a Nation
- The Legacy of Matthew Shepard
- Leaning into Conflict: How to Have More Dialogue
- UVM’s Liberal Arts in Prison Program, Two Years In
- Ethics, Equity and Social Justice in Healthcare: An Interactive Case Study
- Learning About Race and Racism While Learning: Experiences of International Students
- INCLUSION: Is There Middle Ground in the Context of the First Amendment?
And much more...
More information about additional speakers and sessions will be available soon at: www.uvm.edu/hrdma/bbj
Organized by the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Faculty Resource Network (FRN)
The University of Vermont is a member of the Faculty Resource Network, a national consortium of 50 universities and colleges centered at New York University (NYU) [Learn more about the Faculty Resource Network]
The Faculty Resource Network offers a Scholar-in-Residence program in which participants spend either a semester-long sabbatical or a month-long summer residency engaging in research, revising and developing curricula, and producing manuscripts for publication. Additionally, the Network hosts a series of week-long intensive seminars designed to enhance the teaching and scholarship of participants at their home institutions. Please visit the website (https://www.uvm.edu/hrdma/frn) to learn more and apply for participation in these programs.