Gender: Beyond the Binary S946
Date: Oct. 7
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Instructors: Coston
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
Attendees of this 90-minute seminar will leave with better knowledge of who genderqueer and non-binary people are, a stronger grasp of terminology and definitions to guide inclusive language practices, and increased awareness of the current social and political context as it applies to genderqueer and non-binary people. IExcel courses are being conducted via Zoom this fall, as necessary for physical distancing.
Combating Health Inequities S744
Date: Jan. 31
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Instructors: Massey, Harris and Vetrovec
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
The purpose of this 45-minute didactic seminar is to expose VCU faculty and staff to content focused on health equity concepts, related data, and the VCU Health Equity initiative. The seminar is intended to equip participants with a baseline level of awareness that can inform their future engagement relative to their interests or expertise.
Disability and Neurodiversity 101 S948
Date: Feb. 7
Time: Begins at noon
Instructors: Coston
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
This 90-minute experiential seminar will cover the basics of population size, appropriate terminology (including people-first vs. identity-first language), personal disclosures of barriers, and key accessibility issues at VCU and in the surrounding community.
Experiential Exercises to Teach about Diversity, Oppression, and Social Justice S910
Date: Feb. 14
Time: Begins at noon
Instructors: Cramer and McGinnis
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
In this 90-minute seminar, participants will learn about three experiential learning models relative to teaching content on diversity, oppression, and social justice as well as guidelines for preparing for, implementing, and evaluating these types of exercises.
Implicit Bias in Healthcare S903
Date: Feb. 19
Time: Begins at 3 p.m.
Instructors: Hampton
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
This experiential seminar is designed to cultivate self-awareness of implicit bias in health sciences professionals, and to help them consider the impact of their bias on patient care.
Inclusive Recruitment Practices W556
Date: March 6
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Instructors: White and Webb
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
Led by RIC champions, this workshop helps participants understand the relevant policies, practices and resources related to the recruitment and interview processes at VCU, and the unique role of RIC representatives and human resource professionals. Participants will learn about the role of implicit bias and the impact of structural and institutional policies on recruitment, application review, and the interview process.
How to Incorporate Diversity Into Your Curriculum: An Instructor's Guide to Delivering Inclusive Pedagogy S560
Date: April 17, April 24 and May 8
Time: Begins at noon
Instructors: DeLoach
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
This three-part virtual seminar series focuses on best practices for revising course content to incorporate learner-centered teaching methodologies that consider multiple cultural perspectives. This virtual seminar will be held via zoom.
Gender: Beyond the Binary S946
Date: May 1
Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Instructors: Coston
Badge credit: not available at this time (what's this?)
Attendees of this 90-minute virtual seminar will leave with better knowledge of who genderqueer and non-binary people are, a stronger grasp of terminology and definitions to guide inclusive language practices, and increased awareness of the current social and political context as it applies to genderqueer and non-binary people. This virtual seminar will be held via zoom.