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The knowledge and skills necessary to navigate an increasingly diverse campus and interconnected world are substantial. The Division of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice (DEIJ) equip faculty, staff, and administrators with a variety of tools and resources necessary to be welcoming and inclusive of our diverse campus community through workshops, seminars, and trainings.
Programmatic Outcomes
- Provide robust, on-going DEIJ professional development and training opportunities for all CSUDH employees.
- Raise campus awareness about issues and topics relevant to DEIJ, with a particular emphasis on anti-racism and racial equity.
Education & Training
Academic Impressions
Overview
California State University, Dominguez Hills has recently partnered with Academic Impressions, to provide all staff, faculty, and administrators with membership access to a host of training resources such as, on-demand webcasts, self-paced courses, live or virtual conferences. Topic areas range from skills-based trainings for professionals in all areas of higher ed, to leadership trainings on topics such as supervision, personal effectiveness, and diversity, equity & inclusion, and more. Click here to view and learn about this membership.DEI Foundational Courses
The DEI Foundations courses are an intentional collection of personal development and skill building trainings that provide education and awareness-building, self-reflection, and next steps. Each course consists of short videos, reflective activities, and downloadable materials.- DEI Foundations: Socioeconomic Status (SES) and Class in Higher Education
- DEI Foundations: Allyship in Higher Education
- DEI Foundations: Intersectionality in Higher Education
- DEI Foundations: Implicit Bias in Higher Education
- DEI Foundations: Student Disability in Higher Education
- DEI Foundations: Gender Identity and Sexuality in Higher Education
- DEI Foundations: White Privilege in Higher Education
Multicultural Competency Courses
Multicultural Competency courses are designed for individuals who are seeking an opportunity to learn about the benefits of building cultural humility and the techniques to become a more culturally conscious and sensitive individual. Each course consists of short videos, reflective activities, and downloadable materials.- Cultural Intelligence: A Training for Higher Ed Leaders
- Part I: Cultural Humility: A Framework to Mitigate Personal Bias
- Part II: Techniques to Build Greater Cultural Humility
Micro-Certifications
Integrate professional development into your daily routine and establish a solid understanding of advanced DEI concepts in your work by completing a DEI Micro-Certification. Upon signing up, you will get daily emails Monday through Friday with bite-sized videos, activities, and assessments that you can complete in 30 minutes or less each day. Finish the curriculum within the allotted time to request a certificate of completion through Academic Impressions.
| Gender Identity and Gender Bias: 5-Day Advanced Program | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 101: 10-Day Foundational Program | White Privilege and Allyship: 5-Day Advanced Program |
USC Racial Equity Leadership Alliance
Overview
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a proud member of the University of Southern California (USC) Racial Equity Leadership Alliance. This 3-year alliance spearheaded by the USC Race and Equity Center, will serve as a tool for achieving our equity goals and improving racial literacy on campus. The alliance provides high-quality, monthly professional development workshops and access to a digital repository of useful tools including virtual learning communities and an online resource library.
Equity Connect Portal
As an institutional member of the alliance, all CSUDH employees have access to Equity Connect. Equity Connect is an online portal that contains video recordings and assets from eConvenings, as well as other downloadable racial equity resources. Within the portal, you will also have the ability to form and actively participate in virtual communities of practice. Posing questions of practice, offering advice to colleagues, sharing effective practices, and fostering new collaborations are all possible in the virtual communities.View the Equity Connect Informational Flyer [PDF] and Equity Connect Registration Instructions [PDF]
Monthly eConvening Series
Each month, CSUDH employees will have the opportunity to participate in a live two-hour synchronous eConvening. Each eConvening will allow participants to engage with other CSU professionals and learn from experts who teach in the USC Equity Institutes. The learning sessions will focus on strategies and practical approaches. Instructors will use cases that have recently occurred, teach how to get ahead of situations and reduce the risk of crisis, and teach actionable equity leadership strategies.2023-2024 eConvening Sessions
View the 2022-2023 eConvening Calendar [PDF]
| Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
| Recruiting and Hiring Faculty of Color Monday, September 11 10am-12pm Registration link: uscrec.info/csu7 | Supporting and Empowering Undocumented Students Thursday, January 25 10am-12pm Registration link: uscrec.info/csu11 |
| Integrating Racial Topics in Courses Across the Curriculum Wednesday, October 4 10am-12pm Registration link: uscrec.info/csu8 | Erasure of AAPI and Native American Students and Employees Monday, February 12 10am-12pm Registration link: uscrec.info/csu12 |
| Teaching the Truth About America’s Racial History Thursday, November 2 10am-12pm Registration link: uscrec.info/csu9 | Using Survey Data to Improve Campus Racial Climate Monday, March 4 10am-12pm Registration link: uscrec.info/csu13 |
| Inclusive Classrooms and Teaching Practices Thursday, December 7 10am-12pm Registration link: uscrec.info/csu10 |
LinkedIn Learning
Overview
LinkedIn Learning is an online training library of thousands of training videos and tutorials covering a wide variety of software, technology and business-related topics. LinkedIn DEI Learning Paths are a series of short courses taken together to provide a deeper understanding of a DEI topic or skill. DEI Learning Paths are ready-made for lunchtime learning since each course lasts about an hour. Once you complete a Learning Path, you will be awarded a certificate via LinkedIn.DEI Learning Paths
Accessibility | For Managers |
Allyship | DEI Culture |
Anti-Racism | Inclusive Leadership |
Heritage Months and Identity Recognition Resources
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
| Topic | Overview | Audience |
| This discussion is designed to build community amongst Asian leaders, honor the broad range of cultures and experiences of leaders who identify as Asian, make space to discuss challenges and strategies for leadership success, and create new connections through networking and optional mentorship. | Current and aspiring leaders interested in building community with other Asian leaders should attend. | |
| Support Asian Leaders in Higher Education: A Training for All Leaders (Part II) | Attendees will discuss steps you and your institution can take to create a more inclusive and equitable environment to support Asian faculty and staff. | Any leader interested in creating inclusive and equitable environments to better support and retain Asian faculty and staff. |
| Beyond Heritage Month: Supporting and Empowering Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Communities as Campuses Reopen | Expert facilitators will lead attendees through a combination of discussion, individual reflection, and collaborative activities to share best practices and generate new ideas to better support APIDA communities in academia. | Those who are looking to build a case for more intentional support of APIDA communities on their campus. |
Black History Month
| Topic | Overview | Audience |
| Support Black Women Leaders by Influencing Organizational Culture | Attendees will learn strategies to support and strengthen leadership capacity for Black women administrators at the individual and organizational levels. | This training is designed for higher ed leaders who are committed to increasing the ranks of Black women senior leaders and understanding how organizational culture impacts such efforts. |
| Retaining Black Men: Strategies for Before, During, and After College | Attendees will learn how to set up systems of support for Black men before, during, and after college. | This training will benefit those leading or championing retention efforts for Black men. |
Disability Awareness Month
| Topic | Overview | Audience |
| This webinar will emphasize how disability service administrators can train others on campus to better serve veteran students with physical and psychological disabilities and help them succeed academically and socially. | Disability services and veterans affairs personnel will learn ways to accommodate student veterans and train other faculty and staff on working with student veterans. | |
| Supporting Neurodiversity in the Classroom | Attendees will learn how East Carolina University supported their students’ neurodiversity through academic technologies and specialized tutoring. | For those who want to learn best practices in promoting student learning success, especially using Universal Design Learning (UDL) and innovative technologies. |
Hispanic Heritage Month
| Topic | Overview | Audience |
Leveraging Cultural Wealth and Community: A Discussion for Latinx Leaders (Part I) | Attendees will explore the challenges of being a Latinx/a/o leader in higher ed and how their identity impacts how they see and represent themselves. | All Latina, Latino, and Latinx leaders. Those serving in mid-senior-level leadership roles may especially benefit from the discussion. |
Support and Retain Latinx Leaders in Higher Education: A Training for All Leaders (Part II) | Attendees will discuss practical steps you and your institution can take to create a more inclusive and equitable environment to support and retain Latinx/a/o faculty and staff. | Any leader interested in creating systemic change at their institution to better support Latinx/a/o leaders. |
LGBTQ+ History Month & Pride Month
| Topic | Overview | Audience |
| Creating Community While Navigating Heteronormative Culture: A Discussion for LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education (Part I) | The goal of this session is to provide a space for LGBTQ leaders to build community and learn from one another as they navigate and lead within a heteronormative culture. | Current and aspiring leaders interested in building community with other LGBTQ leaders should attend. |
| Supporting and Retaining LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: A Training for All Leaders (Part II) | Attendees will discuss practical steps that they and their institution can take to create a more inclusive and equitable environment to support LGBTQ faculty and staff. | Any leader interested in creating inclusive and equitable environments to better support and retain LGBTQ faculty and staff should attend. |
Native American Heritage Month
| Topic | Overview | Audience |
| An open discussion about the interplay between Native American heritage and leadership in higher education. | This training is designed for current and aspiring Native American leaders in higher education. Other higher ed leaders wanting to better understand the experiences of their Native American colleagues will also benefit. | |
| Use Indigenous Storytelling Techniques to Help Facilitate Conversations on Racial Equity | Attendees will learn more about how you can use indigenous storytelling methods on your campus to facilitate courageous conversations. | Individuals who wish to learn more about indigenous storytelling as a method to facilitate conversations on race in the classroom or other settings. |
Women's History Month
| Topic | Overview | Audience |
| Sharing Your Story and Experience as an Underrepresented Woman | Attendees will learn how to define and share their unique leadership strengths in an authentic and credible way. | Emerging leaders who need help finding and using their leadership voice so that they can overcome barriers smoothly and quickly as they rise in leadership. |
| Navigating Work-Life Balance as a Woman Leader in Higher Education | Attendees will learn how to manage a never-ending to-do list by prioritizing, communicating, and delegating what needs to be done. | Women of all identities as well as allies who advocate for balance in work and home life will benefit from this training. |
| Finding the Right Career Fit as a Woman in Higher Education | Attendees will learn how to intentionally manage your career path as you build skills and experiences. | This training will benefit women in higher education who are looking to grow their influence and leadership. |