Diversity Leadership in Higher Education
Subtitle: ASHE Higher Education Report (J-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE))
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Wiley Subscription Services at Jossey-Bass
Published: January 22, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780787995782
Subjects: Teaching skills & techniques; Education; Education / Teaching; Higher; Research; Education / General; For National Curriculum Key Stage 1; Leadership
Description: "Intergroup dialogue promotes student engagement across cultural and social divides on college campuses through a face-to-face, interactive, and facilitated learning experience that brings together twelve to eighteen students from two or more social identity groups over a sustained period of time. Students in intergroup dialogue explore commonalities and differences; examine the nature and impact of discrimination, power, and privilege; and find ways of working together toward greater inclusion, equality, and social justice. Intergroup dialogue is offered as a cocurricular activity on some campuses and as a course or part of a course on others. The practice of intergroup dialogue is considered a substantive and meaningful avenue for preparing college graduates with the knowledge, commitment, and skills essential for living and working in a diverse yet socially stratified society. The research evidence supports the promise of intergroup dialogues to meet its educational goals-consciousness raising, building relationships across differences and conflicts, and strengthening individual and collective capacities to promote social justice." "This volume outlines the theory, practice, and research on intergroup dialogue. It also offers educational resources to support the practice of intergroup dialogue. Addressing faculty, administrators, student affairs personnel, students, and practitioners, this volume is a useful resource for anyone implementing intergroup dialogues in higher education. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.