Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
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Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
University of Michigan
About this Course
4.8
37 ratings
This course is open to professionals interested in learning more about leadership in higher education for a changing demographic or interested in developing their own leadership skills. The very idea that individuals can be taught to lead is not without its skeptics. Reasonable people, even some scholars in the field, point to the important traits, skills, and attributes that are observed in many visible leaders and contend that certain qualities necessary for effective leadership are not easily transmitted. To accept this premise and conclude that some people are born as natural leaders and others cannot be expected to lead at all is to make a mistake at the other end of the logical spectrum. We believe that leadership can be taught as long as it is concurrently nurtured, that most people possess a constellation of strengths around which they can construct their own leadership philosophy and approach, and that leadership development programming—if done well—can be transformative for organizers and participants.
Course Level Objectives:
Understand the historical narrative of institutions as well as institutional structures that have created instances of inclusion and exclusion in colleges and universities.
Describe how transformational leadership is enacted for diversity, equity, and inclusion in a complex and contested environment.
Compare legislative, governance, and public accountability and expectations in relation to contemporary issues in higher education.
Analyze the strategic diversity planning process and documents of a selected institution.
Recommend innovations and opportunities for transformational change at various levels of the ecological model using the strategic diversity planning process as a tool.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1
Section
Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century
The system of higher education has grown from a complex history and evolving mission to serve the public good. Higher education leaders and administrators should reflect upon and consider this history and its implications for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts on campus. This module will help you to recognize historical narratives and present day consequences on campus, from the way students are admitted to the buildings on campus.
10 videos (Total 103 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
10 videos
Leading Toward Greater Inclusion, Diversity & Equity In Our Institutions & Society Part 112m
Leading Toward Greater Inclusion, Diversity & Equity In Our Institutions & Society Part 29m
Leadership & The Diversity-Inclusion Paradox13m
Leading Towards Equity13m
Map Exercise6m
Our Culture of Creating Knowledge14m
Tools for Developing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion11m
Past Decisions with Modern Impact2m
Defining Knowledge, Tools & Courage5m
2 readings
Module 1 Overview5m
Help us learn more about you!10m
2 practice exercises
Discussion Participation1m
Campus Map Labeling Activity & Discussion Participation1m
2
Section
Bias of Consciousness
Higher education institutions have been shaped through a history of exclusion. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Women's Colleges, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are a few examples of these institutions. This module will help you to understand the various structures, schools, and organizations that have developed as a result of historical exclusion and the role each plays in equity, diversity, and inclusion on campuses across the United States.
4 videos (Total 63 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
A Word Regarding HBCUs36m
Institutional Type Leaders in Action: Part I10m
Knowledge, Tools, Courage4m
6 readings
Module 2 Overview5m
Video: Long Beach City College - "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference" - Keynote Speaker: Daryl G. Smith 201235m
The Drama of Diversity and Democracy: Higher Education and American Commitments40m
Op-Ed: The Missing Students of Color and the Rest of Us10m
Dr. Betty Overton-Adkins10m
Video: The history and importance of the HBCU experience12m
1 practice exercise
Discussion Participation1m
3
Section
Contested Discourse
Social discourse is intertwined with modern issues faced by students on campus. Student movements develop in response to contested discourse and seek to change not only tensions on campus, but address social inequities as well. This module will provide background on contested discourse as well as highlight several student movements addressing contemporary campus issues.
1 video (Total 3 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
9 readings
Module 3 Overview5m
Video: Dog Whistle Politics18m
Racial Tension and Protests on Campuses Across the Country20m
Have We Learned Anything From the Columbia Rape Case?20m
I Too Am Harvard10m
Undocumented & Unafraid Movement5m
Video: Being Black at UCLA5m
Colleges need a language shift, but not the one you think10m
‘Political correctness’ has become a codeword for hate10m
1 practice exercise
Student Voices Discussion Participation1m
4
Section
Strategic Diversity Planning
4 videos (Total 100 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Student Impact: Making Voices Heard1m
Introduction to the U-M Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan: Watch from 33:16 to 1:02:5030m
University of Michigan Strategic Diversity Plan3m
4 readings
Module 4 Overview5m
School of Education Strategic Diversity Plan30m
Enacting Diverse Learning Environments20m
Making Diversity Work on Campus: A Research-Based Perspective10m
4.8
Top Reviews
By SP•Aug 23rd 2017
This is must take class for anyone in Higher Education! Learn more about diversity! So relevant for everything going on in the world today!
By SL•May 4th 2018
Excellent course for anyone in, or preparing for, a leadership position in higher education.
Instructor
Dr. John C. Burkhardt
Professor of Clinical Practice, Special Assistant to the Provost for University EngagementCenter for the Study of Post-Secondary Education
About University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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