About a year ago I moved from the United States to Canada and became an expatriate (expat for short). When growing up in the United States, I primarily lived in the Midwest – Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska; with short stents in New Jersey, New York, and Mississippi, but I never imagined living in another country until a few years ago. Before 9/11, my family took … [Read more...]
Advancing Diversity in Higher Education: A Game of Strategy, Challenges and Patience
For the past several months, I have posted three blogs that address questions related to diversity in higher education (See Question 1, Question 2, and Question 3). They grew out of my participation as a panelist, along with Andrew Adams, III, JD and Damon A. Williams, PhD, for an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives … [Read more...]
The Role of Education in Shaping Diversity in One’s Professional Life
On April 16, 2013, I was one of several panelists, along with Andrew Adams, III, JD and Damon A. Williams, PhD, for an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The theme was “Reflections on Diversity and Excellence – OAMI Through the Years”. The … [Read more...]
Spiritual Practices and Trauma Recovery: The Role Diversity Can Play in Healing
Many individuals will experience and live through a traumatic event. Trauma is defined as experiencing or witnessing an event that is life-threatening, dangerous, or threatening to the physical integrity of the person; traumatic events evoke feelings of fear, horror and/or helplessness. Common examples include natural disasters, war, criminal attack, severe … [Read more...]
Fostering Student Success – Best Practices & Institutional Interventions
On April 16, 2013, I was one of three panelists, along with Andrew Adams, III, JD and Damon A. Williams, PhD, for an event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where the theme was “Reflections on Diversity and Excellence – OAMI Through the Years”. The … [Read more...]