Promoting Equity, Diversity and Social Justice Through Faculty-Led Transformative Projects.
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| Title: | Promoting Equity, Diversity and Social Justice Through Faculty-Led Transformative Projects. |
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| Authors: | Rodriguez, Alberto J.1 rodri193@purdue.edu, Ciftci, Ayse2, Howell, Kathleen3, Kokini, Klod4, Wright, Brittany2, Nikalje, Ankita2 |
| Source: | Innovative Higher Education. Apr2022, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p201-222. 22p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Diversity in education, *Cultural awareness, *Transformative learning, *Teacher development, *Career development, Social justice |
| Abstract: | We present a transformative professional development project with a focus on equity, diversity and social justice (EDSJ) to raise cultural awareness among faculty, increase agency, and promote positive change through transformative projects. Twenty-three faculty members from nine different colleges located at a Research I university were provided with critical cultural awareness workshops and then supported to develop transformative projects related to EDSJ. Based on focus group interviews and pre-post surveys, we identified four themes and five categories: two outcome-related (Building Community and Transformative Actions) and two operational themes (Barriers and Facilitators). We conclude that faculty-centered and transformative professional development projects could significantly benefit all those interested in establishing a culturally inclusive, positive and responsive climate. Our study also contributes to the emerging research on scholar activism and provides a practical model for implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | We present a transformative professional development project with a focus on equity, diversity and social justice (EDSJ) to raise cultural awareness among faculty, increase agency, and promote positive change through transformative projects. Twenty-three faculty members from nine different colleges located at a Research I university were provided with critical cultural awareness workshops and then supported to develop transformative projects related to EDSJ. Based on focus group interviews and pre-post surveys, we identified four themes and five categories: two outcome-related (Building Community and Transformative Actions) and two operational themes (Barriers and Facilitators). We conclude that faculty-centered and transformative professional development projects could significantly benefit all those interested in establishing a culturally inclusive, positive and responsive climate. Our study also contributes to the emerging research on scholar activism and provides a practical model for implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07425627 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10755-021-09560-y |
