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Infusing Cultural Competency in Professional/Technical Programs

Infusing Cultural Competency in Professional/Technical Programs . Workforce Education Council Yakima 2007. Dr. Victor Chac ón , presenter. Agenda. What is “culture”? Define “cultural competence” Demographic change in WA state Diversity in Workforce Education How to meet the challenges.

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Infusing Cultural Competency in Professional/Technical Programs

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  1. Infusing Cultural Competency in Professional/Technical Programs Workforce Education Council Yakima 2007 Dr. Victor Chacón, presenter

  2. Agenda • What is “culture”? • Define “cultural competence” • Demographic change in WA state • Diversity in Workforce Education • How to meet the challenges

  3. Goals • Become aware of culture, cultural difference • Recognize “cultural competence” benchmarks • Dispel idea of one cultural “norm” or standard

  4. Why the fuss about culture? • Serious demographic change in WA state • CC student population base is ‘morphing’ • Democratic, moral & ethical issue • Business case for diversity • Need to adapt to different client & customer base in community workforce areas • Dollars drive policy • State and federal dollars dictate programs be inclusive, diversified, welcoming

  5. What is “culture?” Culture: Learned, sharedvalues, beliefs, behaviors in - • Thought • Behavior • Customs • Communication • Institutions

  6. What is ‘cultural competence?’ “A set of behaviors, attitudes and policies shared by a group of individuals that allows them to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.” -- National Alliance for Hispanic Health

  7. Construct of Culture Age Education Religion Culture Work backgrnd Marital status Race Ethnicity Sexual Orientation Class Gender Military experience Ability/Disability Geographic location

  8. Hispanic Two or More Races API Black AIAN Key White = White, Non-Hispanic Two or More Races: Non-Hispanic Hispanic = Hispanic/Latino AIAN = American Indian and Alaska Native, Non-Hispanic API = Asian and Pacific Islander , Non-Hispanic Black = Black or African American, Non-Hispanic Projected Growth in Minority School-Age Population2000 - 2030 Source: Office of Financial Management, U.S. Census Bureau (Census 2000)

  9. Population Profile 2007 Latino Hispanic population-U.S. 300 million people nationally 45 million Hispanics in U.S. Hispanics 15% of total U.S. population Latino Hispanic population-Washington State 6.2 million people in Washington state 565,000 Hispanics in Washington state Hispanics 9% of total WA population U.S. Census Bureau

  10. 20-year projection

  11. Source: Impresa Foundation, 2006

  12. Source: Impresa Foundation, 2006

  13. Cultural Iceberg Celebrations Food Heroes Values History Heritage Thought Attitude Behavior Language

  14. What is ethnocentrism? • Making false assumptions about others based solely on one’s personal experience • Believing one’s ways are the “norm” • Believing one’s ways are superior to others’ • Judging other groups as inferior • Problem: we don’t know that we don’t know !

  15. Continuum: Intercultural Sensitivity Minimization Denial Integration Adaptation Defense Acceptance Milton Bennett, Ph.D., ICI / DMIS, 2005

  16. Panel Discussion: Cultural Barriers • Name a CHALLENGE at your college related to diversity or cultural difference • Name your greatest FEAR or CONCERN about the cultural changes happening • Identify an OPPORTUNITY regarding cultural change in the workplace.

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