From
the #BlackLivesMatter movement to the LGBTQ community, the words
“diversity” and “inclusion” are splashed across headlines daily. In
addition to being showcased in media, the challenges of how to respond
to the growing concept of intersectionality (i.e. the overlapping of
social identities that causes discrimination and/or oppression) is
greatly increasing in higher education.
U.S. campuses are seeing a growing diversity in
their classrooms leaving researchers to grapple with how to respond to
the culturally and internationally diverse students. The previous
“melting pot” metaphor has shifted to the “salad bowl” for
understanding diverse student backgrounds without “melting” them
together. While international students represent a significant source
of revenue for U.S. campuses, insight into whether these students are
enjoying equal benefits is still emerging. Dr. Debra Ferdinand-James,
contributing author of Privacy and Security Policies in Big Data, will
examine curriculum responsiveness to growing ethnic student diversity
on U.S campuses. Additionally, Dr. Ferdinand-James will also share her
personal experiences as an international student from the Caribbean in
helping to give a voice to this underrepresented group.
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- Multiculturalism
- Curriculum Internationalization
- Within-Stage Mixed Model
- Cultural Insensitivity
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- Faculty Diversity Training
- Ethnocentrism and Critical Race Theory
- Campus Diversity Policies
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Dr. Debra Ferdinand-James Biography: |
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| Debra
Ferdinand-James is an educational technologist (Lecturer Level) and a
blended learning champion at the University of the West-Indies. She
received her doctorate in workforce education and development while
working in distance education for six years in the areas of online
course design and development, faculty online training and support, and
online helpdesk enquires. Her research interests include…Click here to view Dr. Ferdinand-James full biography. |
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