ODDEP

Diversity Colloquia

Beginning Fall Semester 2009 – Spring Semester 2010

 

Questions

 

Why is diversity and inclusion education relevant in the 21st century?

 

Do our diversity and inclusion initiatives make a significant difference in marketplace recruitment and retention of GSU students, faculty and staff?

 

Why is workforce diversity from a global perspective critical at GSU?

 

What critical competencies are needed to engage all Georgia State University faculty, staff and students in a University wide Diversity and Inclusion Plan?

 

Suggested Readings:

 

Books 

  • A Whole New Mind (diversity thought, skill sets and core strengths) by Dan Pink

 

  • Building on the Promise of Diversity by Dr. Roosevelt Thomas

 

  • Developing Competency to Manage Diversity by Cox, Taylor and Beale, Ruby

 

 Articles

  • Change or Die - All leadership comes down to this: changing people's behavior. (December 19, 2007)

Tags: Careers, work/Life, work life balance, personal growth

 

  • Revenge of the Right Brain – Logical and precise, left-brain thinking gave us the Information Age. Now comes the Conceptual Age – ruled by artistry, empathy, and emotion.

 

 

Response

 

Come be a part of these colloquia as the system chancellor, university leaders and invited guests engage small group dialogue around such diversity issues as workforce impact, workplace competencies, strategic alignment, measures and assessment, and more as we develop a comprehensive Diversity Strategic Plan for Georgia State University.

 

  

Schedule of Presentations

 

Diversity Colloquia is an informal forum sponsored by the Office of Opportunity Development Diversity and Education Planning (ODDEP) with the support of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). All sessions will be held 12:00 Noon – 1:30 p.m. in the conference room of CTL located at 10 Park Place, Suite 560 or another location identified. There is a seating capacity of 18, so attendance is both open and by invitation. An early response is encouraged in either instance.

 

As presentations are scheduled during lunch hour, we welcome you to bring your own.

 

 

Fall Semester Schedule 2009 

  • Wednesday, September 23, 2009 – A University Leadership Approach: Georgia State University Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan – Julius Pryor, III Corporate Diversity Consultant and John Day, Director. Location: Center for Teaching and Learning.

 

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2009 – A University Approach that Supports the System –Chancellor, Errol B. Davis. Location: Center for Teaching and Learning.

 

  • Wednesday, October 28, 2009 – An Education Approach – Dr. Gwen Benson, Associate Dean College of Education. Location: Center for Teaching and Learning.

 

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – An International/Global Approach – Former USA Ambassador, John Hicks, Associate Provost. Location: Capitol Suite, Student Center.

 

Spring Semester 2010

 

Dates and some presenters to be determined.

  • A Student Recruitment/Retention Approach, Dr. Tim Renick, Associate Provost

 

  • A Student Support Approach, Dr. Doug Covey, Vice President, Student Affairs

 

  • A Faculty Recruitment/Retention Approach

 

  • A Staff Recruitment/Retention Approach

 

  • A Classroom Management Approach

 

Information and Registration

For information and registration, please contact Julian Rambo, Senior Administrative Coordinator ODDEP at: jrambo@gsu.edu or 404-413-2567.