Learn how you can better connect with students who come from different backgrounds than your own. Throughout this training we will look at practical guidelines for bridging cultural barriers. After establishing those guidelines we will discuss how you can use them to connect with students who represent diverse:
Religions
Ethnic Backgrounds
Gender Identities
Who should attend?
This webcast is perfect for those who work on the front lines advising and supporting students. This may include:
Professional Academic Advisors
Faculty Advisors
Directors of Advising Departments
Student Affairs Professionals
Agenda
Using scenarios, we will give you specific tips for how to ensure that you are reaching your diverse students in ways that will best help them succeed. You will apply three guidelines for working with diverse students to each scenario.
Three Guidelines for Bridging Cultural Barriers
Four advising scenarios
Scenario #1: Diverse religions
Scenario #2: Diverse ethnic backgrounds
Scenario #3: Diverse gender identities
Scenario #4: From the audience
You will leave with tools you can use start doing these practices right away.
