THEME V: Social Institutions, Diversity, and Equity
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critically analyze societal forces that place community members in conflict with one another around assumptions/beliefs about issues of justice, equity, freedom, and diversity
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understands the interrelationships among ideology, power, and socio-historical context associated with opportunities for educational access and freedom
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manifests and promotes policies and programs based on principles of equity and social justice
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understands the historical, philosophical, and ideological evolution of the organization and how these impact organizational behavior.
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creates learning environments that encourage respect and membership for all community members
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promotes freedom from discrimination in the organization and demonstrates commitment to the benefits
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that diversity brings to the organization
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understands and influences policies, programs, and contexts that support safe and effective environments to promote individual and group health, safety, and welfare
Theme in Action
EDFS 206 - Comparative Education with David Shiman
My "Equality Theme Paper" critically looked at immigrant education in Finland and applied the theories and methods to propose educational reform in the United States.
PA 395 Multicultural Leadership with Prem Timsina
The Multicultural Leadership Course was an incredible in-depth exploration of diversity and culture in the context of organizations and leadership. This final co-written paper presents final reporting on interviews with two multicultural leaders.
EDFS 302 Philosophy of Education with Robert Nash
In a scholarly personal narrative, I reflect on what is the single most important aspect of teaching and leadership for me: the recognized dignity and deserved respect in every person.