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Faculty Meeting Monday, April 4, 2011 Boliou 104, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Upcoming faculty meetings April 18--Breakout session canceled May 9 – Regular faculty meeting May 23 – Breakout session hold 6 September (Tuesday)--Faculty Retreat
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Faculty Meeting Monday, April 4, 2011 Boliou 104, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Upcoming faculty meetings April 18--Breakout session canceled May 9 – Regular faculty meeting May 23 – Breakout session hold 6 September (Tuesday)--Faculty Retreat “April is a promise that May is bound to keep.” --Hal Borland
Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) at Carleton Co-chairs: Joe Baggot and Lori Pearson Advisory Board: Cindy Blaha (physics) Lawrence Burnett (music) Anita Chikkatur (educational studies) Eric Egge (math) Joy Kluttz (Director, OIIL) Kaaren Williamsen (Director, GSC) Advisory Board consultants: Adriana Estill (faculty for IDSC 203); Sharon Akimoto (assessment)
Basic Model for IGD at Carleton • Peer-led student conversations about diversity, conflict, and community at Carleton • For academic credit • Led by trained student facilitators • Supported by faculty/staff coaches • Informed by curriculum of readings and writing assignments • Integrates theory and personal experience; explores future possibilities for transformation
The Program and the Courses • Fall course (trains student leaders) • IDSC 203: Talking about Diversity (4 credits) • by application only; taught by 1 faculty member (with involvement from Dean of Students staff); trains students to be (potential) peer facilitators for IDSC 103 • Winter course (peer-led dialogues) • IDSC 103: Student Conversations about Community and Diversity (2 credits) • led by students; overseen by faculty/staff coaches; offered in several sections
IDSC 203: Talking about Diversity (fall 2010) • Taught by Professor Adriana Estill and Associate Dean Joe Baggot • 2 credits; S/CR/NC; by application only • 10 students did readings, journal writing, reflective essay, lesson planning and facilitation practice
IDSC 103: Conversations about Community and Diversity (winter 2011) • 36 participants met in 4 sections of student- led conversations and dialogue • 2 credits; 10 weeks; S/CR/NC • Syllabus: readings, weekly journal prompts, 2 reflective essays; strict attendance policy • Lesson plans created by faculty • Faculty and staff “coaches” met with student facilitators weekly to discuss course matters
IDSC 103: Facilitators and Coaches • Tuesday 1,2c • Student Facilitators: Kathryn Derrah, Semira Mohammed • Coach: Anita Chikkatur • Thursday 1,2c • Student Facilitators: Kendall Bills, Dennis Ea • Coach: Eric Egge • Tuesday 5,6c • Student Facilitators: Orion Martin, Lyssa Searcy • Coach: Cindy Blaha • Thursday 5,6c • Student Facilitators: Yuvika Diwan, Carin Postal • Coach: Joy Kluttz
Student Comments (patterns): • Heightened awareness of self and others; increased comfort in speaking openly about social identities and diversity; developed listening skills; acquired vocabulary for talking about diversity • Unique atmosphere: not replicated in typical academic or extracurricular settings; different leadership style; transparent rules for dialogue; more honesty
Next Steps: • Spring 2011: Assessment of IDSC 103 and 203; gathering of perspectives on future of program • Fall 2011: IDSC 203 (course for student facilitators) will be offered by Professor Meera Sehgal • Winter 2012: IDSC 103 will be offered for a second time, in multiple sections
The Program and the Courses • Fall course (trains student leaders) • IDSC 203: Talking about Diversity (4 credits) • by application only; taught by 1 faculty member; trains students to be (potential) peer facilitators for IDSC 103 • Winter course (peer-led dialogues) • IDSC 103: Student Conversations about Community and Diversity (2 credits) • led by students; overseen by faculty/staff coaches; offered in several sections