What Does it Mean to Be Culturally Aware

What Does it Mean to Be ‘Culturally Aware? ’ Creating a Framework for All Campus Staff 1

Land Acknowledgment We stand today on native lands and recognize and honor the Anishinaabe and Dakota nations 2

Today’s Facilitators Denise Felder Denise. Felder@minnstate. edu Faith James Faith. James@minnstate. edu • CTE Director of Professional Development • Poverty Awareness Coach • Offender Job Retention Specialist • Equity Works Leadership Institute Participant • Josie R Johnson Leadership Academy Fellow, African American Leadership Forum • B. A. International Studies, Jan 2019 • • Minors: Teaching and Learning; Poverty and Social Justice Studies; Leadership Studies Ameri. Corps VISTA: Minnesota State Office of Equity and Inclusion • • Professional Development Strategic Partnerships 3

Today’s Session 1) Introduction of Cultural Awareness Framework 2) Project Plans 3) Discussion: Cultural Awareness on Your Campus 4

Cultural Awareness Framework Capacity building for college/university educators: § Office Staff § Student Services § Faculty § Administrators, Deans § Workforce Partners 5

Cultural Awareness Framework Definition: An individual’s understanding and sensitivity to one’s own and other’s values, beliefs, perceptions and behaviors as informed by ethnic and societal background, and the ability to use this knowledge in interpersonal relationships and experiences. 6

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Cultural Awareness Framework 4 Sections 1) Identification 2) Conceptualization 3) Implementation 4) Reevaluation 9

Cultural Awareness Framework 10

Project Plan Proposal submitted to Minnesota CTE and Equity & Inclusion Office Gather input on framework/ resource outline Develop 5 Workshops and Support Materials Access to Workshop 1 Access to Workshop 2 & 3 Access to Workshop 4 Evaluation and Revisions Done -- Spring 2019 Done – Summer 2019 Fall 2019 – Fall 2020 Winter 2020 Spring 2020 Fall 2020 Winter – Fall 2020 11

Project Plan • • 5 Workshop Templates Supporting Resources by Topic Quarterly Release of Materials Ongoing Comment and Review 12

Discussion

Discussion: Cultural Awareness What diversity/inclusion/equity professional development have you had access to in the past 5 years -- for yourself, your department, your campus, your community? 14

Discussion: Cultural Awareness Where do you see gaps in knowledge/understanding on your campus? In your community? 15

Discussion: Cultural Awareness What role might trainings such as these play in creating welcoming and inclusive campus environments? 16

Discussion: Cultural Awareness How might cultural awareness resources affect employer engagement on your campuses? 17

Discussion: Cultural Awareness Considering the work needed to achieve the goals set forth by Equity 2030 and current equityfocused professional development offerings on campuses, how can this Framework fill in the gaps and help create more equity-minded higher education professionals on campus? 18

Discussion: Cultural Awareness What resources are needed to improve Cultural Awareness for your campus? What resources do you have to share? 19

Questions? Comments. Denise Felder, Career & Technical Education § Denise. Felder@minnstate. edu Faith James, Office of Equity & Inclusion § Faith. James@minnstate. edu

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