Blended Delivery

Collaborating Across Difference: Creating a Culture of Indispensability 

This workshop explores the nature and organizational implications of individual worldviews. In addition to exploring the theory of worldview psychology and commonly associated negotiations in diverse teams, participants will practice interpersonal communication skills which attend to and mitigate intercultural complexities.

This is an interactive, multimodal workshop that utilizes individual reflection and group activities.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Equity Literacy: Strategies for Organizational Change 

This workshop explores the theory and practice of equity literacy as a strategy for organizational change. To understand the foundations of equity literacy, participants will apply equity literacy skills through collaborative case analysis. Together, participants will grow their dynamic and adaptive skill sets to respond to organizational inequity.

This is an interactive, multimodal workshop that utilizes group work and case-based learning.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Cultivating Community and Sense of Belonging 

This workshop explores what it means to belong and how we can lead organizational change to facilitate a greater sense of belonging among diverse constituents. Participants will explore conceptual frameworks to better understand the dimensions and nuances of belonging, and do so in a manner which attends to systems of power and privilege. Participants will examine the tensions between individual assimilation and organizational transformation and consider their own sphere of influence in leading change.

This is an interactive, multimodal workshop that utilizes group work.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Growing a Culture of Dialogue: Skills for Listening, Learning, and Collaborating 

Participants will work together to establish shared knowledge, skills, and values for intergroup communication and collaboration. In so doing, participants will build relationships, practice dialogue, and prepare for pressing institutional and disciplinary diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges. Participants will explore foundational concepts for critical dialogic practices, explore multiple listening skills frameworks and practices listening and share with care, vulnerability, humility, and generosity. 

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Provost Fellows Program 

The Provost Fellows program complements the University’s commitment to develop and mentor effective leadership by providing intense and focused experiences in leadership and administrative roles at the senior levels of the institution. In collaboration with the Provost's Office and their assigned mentor, Fellows will develop specific project plans and outcomes to meet the strategic area and further their leadership skills. This is an interactive, multimodal developmental opportunity for tenured academic faculty.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Queer and Trans Issues in Higher Education: Knowledge and Skills for Advocacy 

This workshop raises participants’ consciousness to contemporary Queer and Trans issues in higher education. Participants will be challenged to broaden and complicate their understandings of gender and sexuality. Participants will also investigate the interdependent systems of oppression which sustain inequities for Queer and Trans people. Participants will also be equipped with skills and resources to develop their capacity to engage in solidarity with Queer and Trans people.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Supporting Diverse Learners through Culturally Responsive Teaching 

This workshop introduces core concepts of culturally responsive teaching. Participants will expand their notions of excellence in teaching and cultivate enthusiasm about beginning or continuing cultural responsive practice. Participants will generate ideas about where and how they may begin to transform their teaching practices to redress educational inequities.

This is an interactive, multimodal workshop that utilizes group work and multimedia activities.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Navigating Bias in Learning and Working Environments 

This workshop helps participants learn about bias incidents, what they look like, and their impact on different learning and work environments. Participants will develop a more comprehensive understanding of OSU’s bias intervention framework and protocol as well familiarize themselves with institutional resources.

This is an interactive, multimodal workshop that utilizes group work and role plays.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020

Identity, Power, & Privilege: Introduction to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Concepts

This workshop attempts to demystify the theory and practice of social justice leadership and offers vivid and tangible examples of core concepts relative to participants institutional roles. In addition to exploring conceptual frameworks for identity, power, and privilege, participants will draw upon their own experiences to illustrate the concepts of the workshop and develop a depth of understanding that prepares them to educate others.

This is an interactive, multimodal workshop.

By Matthew Brabham on July 2, 2020