1 / 26

EXTENDING “THE CUBE” TO A MODEL OF COLLABORATIVE Multicultural outreach

EXTENDING “THE CUBE” TO A MODEL OF COLLABORATIVE Multicultural outreach. Presented by: Torrence R. Wimbish, Ph.D. Lauren M. Weitzman, Ph.D. Introductions. Origins: The “Cube Model”. Morrill, Oetting, & Hurst (1974 ). Origins: The “ Interactive Cube”. Interactive Global Cube

gema
Download Presentation

EXTENDING “THE CUBE” TO A MODEL OF COLLABORATIVE Multicultural outreach

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. EXTENDING “THE CUBE” TO A MODEL OF COLLABORATIVE Multicultural outreach Presented by: Torrence R. Wimbish, Ph.D. Lauren M. Weitzman, Ph.D.

  2. Introductions

  3. Origins: The “Cube Model” Morrill, Oetting, & Hurst (1974 )

  4. Origins: The “ Interactive Cube” Interactive Global Cube Pace, Stamler, Yarris, & June (1996)

  5. The Original Cube Focus on CC Functions Isolated/Singular/ Dependent Fixed Structure Closed System Internal D-M “Be all things” Expert The Interactive Cube Focus on the Institution/System Interdependent/ Community Focus Living System Open System Consultation Balance Resources Collaboration Evolution of the Cube

  6. Strengths of the Interactive Cube • Initiator-Catalyst Model • Focus on collaboration and relationship-building • Congruent with a multicultural perspective • Implications for feedback and continued learning • Process focus, not outcome driven

  7. Implications of the Interactive Cube • Enacting Partnerships: Networking and Relationship-Building • Increasing Accessibility • Ongoing Needs Assessment • Overlap of Clinical & Outreach Services • Considering Resources

  8. UCC Commitment to Multiculturalism and Social Justice Our mission is to support the emotional, intellectual, cultural, and social development of students and the campus community. We advocate a philosophy of acceptance, compassion, and support for those we serve as well as for each other. We aspire to respect cultural, individual, and role differences as we continually work toward creating a safe and affirming climate for individuals of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, languages, mental & physical abilities, national origins, races, religions, sexual orientations, sizes, and socioeconomic statuses.

  9. UCC Outreach Model Outreach Consultation Product Process Collaborative Expert Internal External

  10. Current configurations • Starts from the top! • Director & agency commitment/buy in • Woven into the interworkings of agency functions • Outreach Coordinator • Diversity Seminar Coordinator & UCC Diversity Initiatives Coordinator • UCC Organizational Chart • Responsibility assigned/monitored & intentionality around multicultural outreach/focus/commitment.

  11. From the inside out • Integration throughout agency functions • Fall retreat / Utah Food Bank • Outreach Coalition • Outreach Seminar • Diversity Seminar • Multicultural Coordinating Committee / Multicultural Staff Development Training • Multicultural Issues Course • In-Reach- A point of social action • UCC Black History Week Celebration • Sexual Assault Prevention – Denim Day • Hispanic Heritage Week Celebration • UCC Pride Week

  12. UCC Black History Month Celebration- February 2011

  13. UCC Denim Day- April 2011

  14. Utah Food Bank- August 2011

  15. UCC Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration- September 2011

  16. UCC Celebrating the U's Pride with a Human Rainbow- October 2011

  17. Specific outreach interventions • Grounded in Collaborative Multicultural Outreach Model (CMOM) • “Campus Crawl”- New interns meeting campus partners during orientation • Intern Diversity Initiatives • Updated mission statement • UCC donation box • Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings • iChat- Support group for students of color • Women of Color Support group with the Women’s Resource Center • Talking Helps brochures

  18. Talking helps brochures

  19. Tech-reach • Utilizing current tends in social media for campus outreach • UCC Facebook Page • https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150310070828868&id=582428867&ref=notif&notif_t=like#!/pages/University-of-Utah-Counseling-Center/165148910166467 • UCC YouTube Channel • http://www.youtube.com/user/UofUCounselingCenter?feature=mhee • Coming soon: UCC video projects with U film student • Normalizing mental health & help seeking • Putting a friendly face to the counseling center • Fresh student perspective

  20. UCC video • What To Expect For The First Appointment

  21. Lybw vIDEO • Over 3,600 hits (views)

  22. Effectiveness of the Collaborative Multicultural Outreach Model • Outreach Requests • Relationships with Campus Partners • Use of the UCC by under-represented groups • Reviewing presentation evaluations • UCC Client Satisfaction Survey

  23. Let’s talk…

  24. What Collaborative Multicultural Outreach Initiatives do you currently have on your campus?How might you apply the Collaborative Multicultural Outreach Model on your campus?

More Related