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Institute Focus:

The purpose of this summer institute is to support honors faculty and staff in the cultivation of anti-racist practices in their university and academic work and in their lives. As we strive to increase diversity in our programs, honors faculty and staff need professional development and support in this area. This material and exploration can be very taxing for us particularly for those of us who are directly affected by racism, we believe this work should not be undertaken in isolation.  We also believe that the work of anti-racism is ongoing with institutions needing to prepare for diversity-minded change before simply seeking greater numbers.

The collaborative setting of an intensive workshop series is necessary to support such vital, difficult work. The goals of this workshop include the development of anti-racist approaches to admissions, curriculum development, and representation in honors. 

Audience:

This Intermediate Level session is for faculty and staff that have completed/participated in any of the following:

a.   have completed Master’s level coursework or equivalent in diversity, equity, and inclusion
b.   are currently teaching courses on diversity, equity, and inclusion
c.   have completed a previous NCHC Diversity and Inclusion workshop, or
d.   have similar experience in working on diversity, equity, and inclusion in a university context

(Unsure if this session is for you? Contact a facilitator for more information.)

Learning objectives/outcomes for this institute

Participants will:

• Design or re-envision an anti-racism component related to admissions, curriculum, or representation within the participant’s honors program
• Develop a network of honors faculty and staff invested in anti-racism approaches to honors who are experimenting with new DEI approaches
• Expand a national network of honors faculty and staff invested in anti-racism approaches to honors who can contribute to DEI and anti-racism workshops, trainings, and publications    

Tentative Schedule

DAY 1: Admissions

10:30-1:00 CDT -  Virtual with one 20-minute break

10:30-11:20  Introductions, discussion of Honors Enrollment Management reading
11:20-11:40  Break
11:40-12:00  Admissions Practices at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga- Sherese Williams 
12:00-1:00    Discussion about Best Practices for Admissions at individual Institutions.  What did the NCHC Enrollment Management report do for your individual campus?

DAY 2: Curriculum

10:30-1:00 CDT -  Virtual with one 20-minute break

10:30-10:50  Feedback and discussion about Admissions practice  
10:50-11:20  Curricular Revisions at James Madison University - Fawn-Amber Montoya
11:20-11:40  Break
11:40-12:20  Breakout Rooms-  What does curriculum look like on your campus?
12:20-1:00    Feedback and explanation of Homework: Identify 3 strategies regarding Curriculum Revision for your Campus

DAY 3: Representation

10:30-1:00 CDT -  Virtual with one 20-minute break

10:30-10:50  Feedback on Curricular assignment 
10:50-11:20  Representation within honors - Rebecca Nisetich
11:20-11:40  Break
11:40-12:20  Breakout Rooms What does representation look like in my honors program? 
12:20-1:00    Feedback and next steps 

Facilitators

Fawn-Amber Montoya, James Madison University

Associate Dean of the Honors College and Professor of History at James Madison University. Former Director of Chicano Studies and Professor of History @ CSU Pueblo. She taught courses in race, ethnicity, and gender with a special focus on Mexican-American history. Consulted on the development of a number of museum exhibits for History Colorado: The Colorado Historical Society. These exhibits focused on the history of southern Colorado with a specific emphasis on the 20th century  Exhibits included Borderlands of Southern Colorado, Salt Creek Memory, El Movimiento in Colorado and Pueblo, and The Children of Ludlow. She is the editor of the collection, Making an American Workforce, published by University Press of Colorado in 2014.  Her most recent co-authored book, Practicing Oral History to Connect University to Community was published in 2018 by Routledge.

Rebecca Nisetich, University of Southern Maine

Rebecca Nisetich is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Honors Program at the University of Southern Maine. She serves as co-chair for the Intercultural and Diversity Advisory Council to the President, and leads anti-racist practice groups for faculty, staff, and USM leadership. She co-leads USM’s Summer Anti-racist Institute with Dr. Vaishal Mamgain. She is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Council’s Diversity Committee.

Her scholarship is based in Race and Ethnic Studies, and her published work concerns representations of identity in American literature and culture. Her articles have appeared in African American Review, the Faulkner Journal, Studies in American Naturalism, and a collection of essays on Kate Chopin. Her current work explores representations of racial indeterminacy in 20th century American literature, and interpellations of legal discourse in twenty-first century African American literature and popular culture.

Sherese Williams, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

A native of Savannah, GA, Sherese Williams is a proud graduate of the Clark Atlanta University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Mass Media Arts and her master’s degree in History. While earning her master’s degree, Ms. Williams worked in the Honors Program as the Program Manager. She then took her talents to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she currently serves as the Assistant Director of the UTC Honors College. 

An advocate for underserved and underrepresented students, Sherese has focused her energy on cultivating spaces and programs for students of color on the campus of UTC. Most recently launching “Sweet Tea with Sherese” a topic-based series that focuses on issues that impact and affect minority women. Topics have included the black community and mental health, mentorship, and managing stress and anxiety. 

Refunds

All requests for refunds MUST be submitted in writing to the national office and RECEIVED no later than seven days in advance of the NCHC Summer Institute.

• Received prior to 7 days before Institute:          Full refund, less a $50 per person administrative fee
• Received within 7 days before Institute:            No refunds granted

Questions? Contact the NCHC office at (402) 472-9150 or nchc@unl.edu.