Disabled Student Success in Higher Education Through DEI Practices
This session in Baltimore focuses on increasing disabled student success in higher education through DEI practices, addressing ableism and tough conversations with administrators. Introducing panelists from various universities, the agenda includes discussions on the current state of DEI and inclusive language. Hear from experts on strategies for creating an inclusive environment and supporting disabled students in academic settings.
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Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 3.07 Disabled Student Success in Higher Education through DEI Practices Disabling Ableism: Increasing Mary Lee Vance, Cal State Sacramento Beth Harrison, University of Dayton, retired
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 The idea for this session came from: DISABLED Faculty & Staff: Intersecting Identities in Higher Education (Vol. 2) Edited by Mary Lee Vance, PhD. & Elizabeth Harrison, Ph.D. Foreword by Haben Girma
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Panelists Kelly Herman (she/her/hers) University of Phoenix Catherine Spears (she/her/hers) University of California system Elizabeth (liz) Anh Thomson (they/them/their/elle) University of Minnesota, Morris
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Today s Agenda Introductions The state of DEI today Activity: DEI language Panel discussion Activity: Tough conversations with administrators Q & A
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Introductions Kelly Herman VP of Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion at University of Phoenix Previously Director of DS at SUNY Empire State College Masters in Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Introductions Catherine Spears Inaugural Executive Director OCR for California State University System Previously VP for USC Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX Attorney (OCR; Stanford Title IX; UVA)
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Introductions liz Thomson Interim Assoc Vice Chancellor for DEI, U Minnesota Morris Previously U Illinois Chicago: Gender & Sexuality Center; Asian American Resource & Cultural Center MA Gender & Women s Studies; PhD Disability Studies
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 The State of DEI Today - 1 Ryan P. Williams, president of the Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank, told CNN he believes the ideology behind DEI is fundamentally anti-American CNN, February 23, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 The State of DEI Today Elon Musk: DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone who uses it. DEI discriminates on the basis of race, gender and many other factors, is not merely immoral, it is also illegal. SRHM, Jan 16, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 The State of DEI Today - 2 Christopher Rufo, Sr Fellow at Manhattan Institute: these are not neutral programs to increase demographic diversity; they are political programs that use taxpayer resources to advance a particular partisan orthodoxy. New York Times, July 27, 2023
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 DEI: college campuses & the real world - 1 Ella Washington, Prof of Practice, Georgetown U s McDonough School of Business: Concerned that efforts to ban DEI on college campuses will prevent students from being prepared for the real world. CNN, March 11, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 DEI: college campuses & the real world - 2 Ella Washington: Colleges are certainly a microcosm of the real world. So, having an experience where equity is centered, equality is considered, inclusion is at the forefront of people s minds, those are things we are teaching the next generation about how they should be running the world. CNN, March 11, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Anti-DEI Bills 9 states have bills signed into law AL, FL (2), ID, IA, ND, SD, TX, TN, UT Only 8 states + District of Columbia have no pending anti-DEI legislative activity CT, DE, DC, MA, MD, NH, NJ, RI, VT NBC, March 2, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 DEI in the political campaigns DEI in a lot of people s minds is divisiveness, exclusion and indoctrination. We need more unity and togetherness, more dialogue, more diversity of thought. The National Desk, May 20, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Brainstorming Activity - 1 In our work, we have to talk about issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What language could we use in place of those terms, since they have become so sensitive?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Brainstorming Activity - 2 Language we could use in place of D, E, and I
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Brainstorming Activity - 3 Language we could use in place of D, E, and I
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Questions for the Panel At your institution, where is the DS office situated in relation to the DEI office?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 How did you come to DEI and/or disability work?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 From your point of view, how are DEI work and disability work related?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 How did you come to your understanding of disability?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 How often and in what way/s do you/your office interface with the disability office? How do you collaborate with your institution s disability office?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 What role does evidence-based data play in supporting disability within the DEI framework? What kinds of data do you find most useful?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 How do you address conflict situations related to your diversity, inclusion, disability work? Please give an example or two of how you negotiated the situations.
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Small Group Activity What does inclusion mean? How would you approach your upper administrators to ensure that your institution is inclusive? How would you ask your supervisor/upper administrator for a new position?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 You might find our book useful: DISABLED Faculty & Staff: Intersecting Identities in Higher Education (Vol. 2) Edited by Mary Lee Vance, PhD. & Beth Harrison, Ph.D. Foreword by Haben Girma
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 How to Use This Book section (at the end) List of topics and learning goals List of discussion or thought questions Sample lesson plans Graduate class Faculty workshop Administrator workshop
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Administrator workshop Written & unwritten expectations for fac/staff performance and behavior Analyze those expectations in light of understandings of disability, DEI Explore what needs to change so disabled fac/staff will feel more valued and able to do their best work
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 It s time for Your Questions
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Thank you for attending!
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Contact Information Mary Lee Vance Sacramento, CA Beth Harrison Portland, ME maryleevance@aol.com harrisonbb@gmail.com
