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Partnerships in PluralismBringing Diversity Together to Share, Learn and Inspire
Facilitated by:
Michael D’Arcangelo, Ph. D.
Jonathan Ntheketha
Anne Walton
Sandra Woodruff Whitmore, SPHR
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Presentation Overview
• Introduction
• Purpose
• Goals
• Partnerships in Pluralism Learning Objectives
• History & Evolution
• How it works: methodologyo breakdown and scenario
• Results
• Next step: recommendations
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Introductions
• Michael D’Arcangelo, Ph. D.: Director Diversity
Education; Division for Diversity & Inclusion
• Jonathan Ntheketha: Interim Senior Assistant
Director First Year Initiatives and Summer Bridge;
Multicultural Center for Academic Success
• Anne Walton: Senior Academic Advisor;
Department of Civil Engineering Technology,
Environmental Management and Safety
• Sandra Woodruff Whitmore, SPHR: Senior Director of
Operations & Deputy Title IX Coordinator; Division for
Diversity & Inclusion
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Purpose and Goals of Partnerships in Pluralism
• Unique collaborative institute-wide program which
builds campus relationships and develops an
understanding of diversity
• Help facilitate a more interconnected and
welcoming environment at RIT by utilizing dialogue
to encourage interpersonal relationships between
faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Provide an opportunity to build trust and credibility
among our community members through genuine
dialogue
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Goal for Today
• Share the nuances of this uniquely successful
program with the hope of inspiring others to create
diversity enrichment programs at their respective
universities
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Partnerships in PluralismLearning Objectives
• Learning about the cultural and ethnic
background of your partner, both broadly and
specifically
• Learning about the socialization and risk-taking
factors as people get to know each other
• Identifying key diversity issues that enhance the
relationships between partners
• Identifying key diversity issues that enhance
prospective future relationships across the
campus
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History & Evolution
• The dialogue model is rooted in the “One America”
initiative created by U.S. President Bill Clinton (1998)
• The “One America” program was based upon the
assumption that dialogue invites discovery
• This model has been instrumental in heightening the
awareness and understanding of diversity at RIT
among Faculty and Staff
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Methodology
• Create diverse pairs of colleagues within the
campus community, who might not otherwise be
able to easily connect, and experience designed
opportunities to become familiar with each other’s
cultural backgrounds
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Methodology
• Dialogue develops common values and allows
participants to express their own interests around a
variety of unspoken and charged diversity and
multicultural issues, including: race, ethnicity,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, and special
abilities
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How it works: Pairs
• Over 9 months, participants will be engaged in a
designed experience that pairs them with another
RIT community member of a different multicultural
demographic feature o (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, religion, etc.)
• These partners will meet at their convenience
approximately every two weeks
• Structured questions are given as guidelines for
discussion
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Pairs’ Responsibilities
• Pursue their partnerships in an enthusiastic and
responsible manner in order to ensure the
program’s success
• Attend and participate in regular partnering
sessionso Come prepared to utilize the structured questions
• Attend and participate in cluster meetings
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How it works: Cluster Groups
• Pairs will belong to “Cluster” groups, which will meet
four (4) times during the nine (9) months
• In these cluster meetings, facilitators will meet to
guide diversity learnings with groupings of other
partner pairs
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How it works: Celebrations
1) Kickoff / Launch
2) Alumni Luncheon
3) Concluding Celebration / Graduation
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How it works: Evaluations
1) Cluster Meeting Evaluations
2) Partner Evaluations
3) Program Evaluations
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Results
• The creation of an increasingly interwoven network
of diverse partners across campus, whose
interactions help to make our campus “smaller” by:o enhancing community spiRIT
o unifying our campus across differences
o increasing our efficiency and effectiveness when serving students
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Success/Factors
• Support from University President/ stakeholders
• Dedicated time for administration of the program
• Collect and evaluate participants’ feedback and
implement changes/modifications (yearly?)
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Potential Challenges
• Confidentiality
• Managerial support for participantso Time constraints
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Questions/Discussion
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Contacts
Michael D’Arcangelo, Ph. D.
Jonathan Ntheketha
Anne Walton
Sandra Woodruff Whitmore