2007 Workshop Sessions
10:15 - 11:15am | | Dissing the Disability Myth
Presenter: Kristin Kolin, Associate Director/Counselor, Disability Services, UNC Charlotte | | This interactive presentation will focus on dispelling myths surrounding disabilities and how to break down barriers and raise awareness by including individuals with diverse abilities. | | | And Now What?...Critical Thinking for the New Leader
Presenter: Kristen McManus-Withers, Associate Director, Academic Initiatives for Mentoring Students (AIMS) | | It is 2007 and time for a shift in the way we think about problems and more importantly how to address problems. These are tumultuous times and undoubtedly leaders will be called upon to use their ability to bring about order. Typically when these situations arise, leaders are swift to rally the cause and bring attention to it. But once the social ills has been exposed and a form of demonstration has been exercised, no one stops to ask what has really been accomplished. This workshop will focus on critical thinking skills to no simply see and address the problem. Rather to understand the issue and "think outside the box" to find an effective and lasting resolution. | | | Understanding Multicultural Conflict in Leadership Development: A cross-cultural simulation.
Presenter: Gene Edwards, Ph.D, Psychologist, UNC Charlotte | | Utilizing a cross-cultural simulation exercise the presenter will induce the "shock" of realizing that in spite of many similarities, people from other cultures have differences in the way they do things. One has to understand and reconcile these differences in order to function effectively in multicultural groups. | | | "I'm Not Too Sensitive" Recognizing and Responding to Unintentional Racism In a Multicultural World
Presenter: Lynelle Ragland, Ph.D, Licensed Psychologist, UNC Charlotte | | This workshop will look at different forms of unintentional racism in the school/work environment, with the following goals in mind: To recognize our own patterns of well-meaning, but subtle slights that affect others To validate the experiences of those who have experienced subtle forms of racism To examine the psychological effects of unintentional racism To learn effective ways to address incidents when they occur, and to learn ways to hold ourselves accountable for our own unintentional racism. | | | “I’m not Chinese!”
Presenter: Malaya Sap, Fund Development Strategist | | You see many faces as you walk across campus for classes. Some are familiar, some unknown, some dark, some light, and many ethnic and racial groups: Black, White, Hispanics, and Chinese. Wait…correction; Asian not Chinese. The Asian community is comprised of many beautiful nationalities. Chinese is just one group. Attend this interactive workshop to acclimate yourself with the Asian communities and know the difference between the groups. | | | Title: Transgender Issues: Leadership in Advocacy
Presenter: Jessica A. Walker, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, UNC Charlotte | | In this workshop, concepts and terms related to individuals identity as gender-variant or transgendered will be defined and theoretical models will be presented to provide a framework for better understanding gender identity development in today’s rapidly-changing sociocultural context. Resources will be provided to participants, including books, videos and internet resources. | | | Emotional Intelligence
Presenter: Jennifer Walters, LEAD TEAM, Center for Leadership Development, UNC Charlotte | | It takes more than IQ to be successful in today's organizations; it takes EQ. Learn what Emotional Intelligence is, and how you can improve your quotient and improve your work and personal relationships. |
1:00 - 2:00pm (All Conference Workshop) Sounds of Stereotypes
Presenter: Eric Rowles, President, Leading to Change, Inc. | What have you ever been called? How have you ever been labeled?
Whether true or false, what are the sounds that you have heard to describe your gender, your faith, your culture, your group, your background, your beliefs?
Join us for this FAST and POWERFUL session that will help us find COMMON CONNECTIONS and ways to be ALLIES to those that are different than us. Join us - to help "re-write" the SOUNDS that we want to hear... |
2:10 - 3:10pm Sneetches, The Lorax,Green Eggs and...Leadership
Presenter: Judith Rowles, Assistant Director for Student Organizations, UNC Charlotte | | Did you read Dr. Seuss as a kid? Do you have a favorite story? What do Swomee-Swans, Truffula Trees, and Star-Bellies have to do with leadership? Come to this session to see how these fictional ideas and characters tie in with your personal leadership style…and have some fun reminiscing over old books at the same time! | | | Taming the Shrew: Assertive vs. Aggressive
Presenter: Jennifer Braganza, Lee College of Engineering, UNC Charlotte | | It is a difficult balance between the peacemaker, the leader, the facilitator and the other roles we take on. This session will work through the different ways we can make our opinions heard without being perceived as "The Shrew." | | | Challenge Day: Be the Change
Presenter: M. Terre Lucas, Program Director, Office for Building Educational Strengths & Talents (BEST), UNC Charlotte | | Once we realize that each of us truly is a culture unto ourselves, we may better understand the wisdom behind the saying “Change happens one person at a time.” In attending this session you may learn something that can help you be that “one person” who inspires change and acceptance of others in your circle, on this campus, or wherever you may go! | | | Title: Gender In a Box
Presenter: Ted Lewis, Resident Coordinator, UNC Charlotte | | This program will spark a conversation about gender, sex, sexuality and relationships, in society and on a college campus and to provide ways to fight gender stereotypes in everyday life. “Gender in a Box” is an activity that asks students to define stereotypes of gender. | | | Cultural Nourishment: Preparing Future Leaders
Presenter: Rosemary Traore, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Urban Education, UNC Charlotte | | How can we help prepare future leaders from a culturally empowering paradigm rather than “the smog” that Beverly Tatum (1997) describes in her book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria”? In this session, there will be a discussion of the African worldview and how it can provide cultural nourishment, as well as the value of reading for cultural nourishment. A list of Afrocentric resources will be provided to make the African/American connection. Opportunities to make a difference in the life of younger students will also be offered. | | | Welcome to Erutan
Presenters: Michael Denton, Assistant Director and Kristy Whisker Dudley, Assistant Director, Housing and Residence Life, UNC Charlotte. | Come be instantly transported to a new and unfamiliar culture. Here you will be no mere observer, but instead, an active participant in a time-honored Erutan ceremony. Bring an open mind and you will be welcomed with open arms.
If you choose to join us (and we hope you will), please wait outside in the hallway until the ceremonial chamber is ready. The Erutanians will come out to receive and welcome into their home. |
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