Faculty, Staff and Students Attend Diversity Conference in Philadelphia Faculty, Staff and Students Attend Diversity Conference in Philadelphia Seventeen faculty, staff and students attended the American Association of Colleges and Universities Conference in Philadelphia from November 12-15. Research about the effect of social justice curricula on learning and the development of civic responsibility. Workshops on implementing change on campuses. Issues and debates in diversity classes.
Project showcases on diversity within the university and among surrounding communities.
Hands-on workshops and resources on technology, media training, and managing difficult dialogues. It is necessary for faculty, staff and students on college campuses to learn about diversity issues which are rooted in scholarship. Members of the Academic Senate Diversity Committee will disseminate information from the conference to interested faculty and staff throughout the academic year. The mission of our committee is the retention of all students. The conference focused on innovative teaching, curriculum transformation and improving student-faculty relationships.