Editor’s note: To view recordings of the 2021 Diversity Symposium Sessions including the Education Strand, please access them on the Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Diversity Symposium YouTube Channel.
Registration is now open for the 2021 Diversity Symposium at Colorado State University. The symposium is October 25-29 and will be offered virtually to maintain public safety precautions and accessibility standards.
In addition to sponsoring the Education Strand on Thursday, October 28, the School of Education is well-represented throughout the four-day symposium. Find the full schedule on the Office of Inclusive Excellence website.
Monday, Oct. 25
12:15–1:45 p.m. session
A Discussion on the Current Assault on Critical Race Theory
Presented by Fleurette King, Higher Education Leadership student and Student Affairs in Higher Education instructor
2–3:30 p.m. session
Supporting CSU Students who are Undocumented – From Campus to Post COVID to Career
Presented by Amy Cailene, Connie Jaime-Lujan, John Henderson, Penny Gonzales-Soto, and Susana Muñoz, HEL faculty
Tuesday, Oct. 26
12–1:30 p.m. session
Seeing the Unseen: Exploring Aspects of Blindness, Identity, Culture, and Experience
Presented by Joe Tiner, Adult Education and Training alum
2–3:30 p.m. session
Creating Equitable and Decolonized Campus Spaces
Presented by Vigor Lam, HEL student, and Mark Kamimura-Jiménez
Wednesday, Oct. 27
9–10:30 a.m. Session
Latinx Student Experience at CSU
Presented by Dora Frias, SAHE alum, Michelle Cadena, Kacee Collard Jarnot, Jose Hernandez, SAHE student
12–1:30 p.m. CSU Inspire session
Expanding Gendered Possibilities in Higher Education
Kari Dockendorff, HEL faculty
1:45–3:15 p.m. session
Presented by Luisanny Perez, Christianne Magee, Patricia Vigil, Olivia Arnold, Wade Ingle, and Heather Hall, AET alum
3:30–4:45 p.m. session
Advising and Decolonizing Research: The Ebony and Ivory Relationship
Presented by Laurie Carlson, Counseling and Career Development faculty, Dr. B Nathan, HEL alum, and Rashida Love, HEL student
Thursday, Oct. 28 – Education Strand
The Thursday sessions of the Diversity Symposium highlight the School of Education Strand – a series of sessions geared towards educators and instructors, but open to everyone!
9–10:30 a.m. session
Diversity in Literacy Instruction
Presented by Leah Day, English Education student
1:15–2:45 p.m. session
Presented by Louise Jennings, Education, Equity and Transformation faculty, Ross Atkinson, EET student, Nicole Lamb, EET student, Aleandra Pinder, EET student, Corinne Singleton, EET student, and Lauren Vilen, EET student
3–4:30 p.m. session
Youth and Veteran Populations: What does Critical Empowerment Look Like
Presented by Ross Atkinson, EET student, and Louise Jennings
Pre-recorded sessions
To provide a variety of content for maximum accessibility, 12 sessions have been pre-recorded and will be made available for autonomous participation beginning October 22.
Inclusive Teaching & Classroom Professional Development: Equity Educator Options
Losing to Win: Anti-Transgender Legislation in Sport & Society
Racial Battle Fatigue in Higher Education
Presented by Fleurette King
The School of Education is part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.
