Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - University of Houston Students explore how the theoretical ideas of central thinkers such as Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., and Susan B. Anthony shape the political practices of the people who express themselves in songs, speeches, art, and music. We recognize that viable solutions to enduring problems emerge when people with diverse backgrounds and skills work together with mutual respect, toward common goals. This course examines the basic religious systems of India and China, including their fundamental differences, performative functions, and worldviews. Students who Minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) draw from an introductory course that establishes the breadth of topics in economics and business that are impacted by individual personal characteristics, such as race, class, and gender. Pictured Above: A. Rev. ENGL 1720Literacy and Language3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, E_AF English Literature After 1800, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, UDIV U.S. Diversity. This course takes a look at racism and issues of gender in America, and how musicians of diverse backgrounds have collaborated and contributed to the evolution of American music despite prejudice and adversity. 104 West Adams Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52556 (641) 472-6551 Ext. The Center hosts workshops on Inclusive Classroom Practices to generate discussion around the challenges, opportunities, and best practices for teaching social justice classes. And how do they represent the increasingly diversified cultural and social landscape of contemporary China? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Fairfield University The course includes a special topic covering the globalization in Latin America and its impact in the 21st century. For the purpose of understanding how race functions in our socio-political world, this body of work treats the concept as a social construction, drawing heavily on the phenomenological and existential traditions.Pertinent themes like lived experience, authenticity, and racial privilege will be explored using key texts (by Jean-Paul Sartre, Franz Fanon, Lewis Gordon, and Robert Bernasconi, to name a few). Don Sawyer brings deep academic and leadership experience, and a commitment to the transformative power of education to this new role leading Fairfields institutional and cultural growth through diversityand inclusive excellence, said President Mark R. Nemec, PhD. Fairfield school diversity director aims to help every student thrive Josh LaBella Feb. 5, 2022 3 FAIRFIELD If a primary aspect of diversity, equity and inclusion work is education, Fairfield Public Schools' new DEI director certainly has a good pedigree. This course is a study of various cultural aspects of modern China in the 20th century through reading translated fiction as well as films. The $3 million, multi-institutional National Science Foundation-sponsored program is dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented students receiving four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. ANTH 2100Culture and Inequality3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies. Course readings and assignments focus on Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, among others. Previously MU 0102. Dedicated weekly screenings create the theatrical experience for which these films were intended. Fairfield University Magazine - Spring 2021. CHIN 2250Modern China Through Fiction and Film3 Credits, Attributes: ANMC Asian Studies Elective, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, WDIV World Diversity. We will investigate why people produce and exchange things, why they seek to amass things in some circumstances and give them away in others, and how our modern understandings of value, debt, and rationality emerged. The Jesuit tradition of cura personalis care for the whole person animates our mission. While the increased visibility of Spanish has surprised some in recent decades, people have been speaking Spanish in what is now the US for hundreds of years. Come on and chat with a Campus Minister in their virtual office. Many of the changes in cities have been influenced by racial-ethnic and economic dynamics. We will focus on the artworks themselves and, when possible, the artist's dialogue. Dr. Sawyer has over 20 years of higher educational experience in "university-community partnerships and diversity and inclusion programs," according to the University's press release. HIST 1106Imperialism and Colonialism3 Credits. Breaking Down Silos: Teaching for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Students complete exams, oral presentations, written papers, and a final paper. This course offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the African Diaspora, incorporating texts from Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to advance the Universitys Jesuit Catholic commitment to creating and supporting radical hospitality and inclusive excellence in our teaching, learning, scholarship, and service.. . Previously EN 0126. The mission of the University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center is to reduce the burden of cancer for the patients of today, through skilled, integrated, and compassionate care and to eliminate the threat of cancer for the patients of tomorrow, through research and education in an environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Each touchstone work will be grouped with a number of subsequent literary texts responding to and/or revising the earlier work. This course oers an introduction to sociolinguistics, i.e., the study of the language in relation to social factors, with a focus on Spanish in the US. Established in 1994, the Center for Judaic Studies was developed to enrich Fairfields intellectual, cultural, and spiritual life with Judaism through lectures, programs, and other special events that serve the broader community. Students examine periods from the 1950s to the present, along with Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Beatles, the British invasion, folk music, Bob Dylan, jazz and art rock, Jimi Hendrix, the west coast movement, and the music industry. Students will obtain a greater understanding and appreciation of diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice through participation and celebration in a variety of activities. School of Education and Human Development, Gaining Perspective When the World Goes Off. The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs supports a wide variety of diverse and affinity clubs that allow students to be engaged outside of the classroom. Gerry Blaszczak, S.J. This course examines the ways in which global political economic dynamics impact local cultures. Why are urban areas "racialized"? We embrace diversity as a distinguishing hallmark of Jesuit education. Fairfield Names Don C. Sawyer III, PhD, Vice President of Diversity The course evaluates Euro-American theories of religion in light of Asian religious expressions. Major works of art and architecture will be examined to understand the respective cultures and traditions of these regions. This study and explanation of distinctive elements of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Central American countries focuses on the fusion of indigenous, Black, and Hispanic as manifestation in the Spanish-American Caribbean Region. Previously AY 0199. Global health issues and their impact on the delivery of health care services are discussed, along with consumer use of complementary and alternative therapies. As widespread violence and unrest grip the United States over the killing of yet another unarmed African-American man, the countrys Catholic bishops condemn the act saying, racism has been tolerated for too long. Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, LCEL LACS Minor: Elective, LCSC LACS Minor: Spanish Culture and Literature, MEVP Magis Core Exploration: VPA, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course, WDIV World Diversity. MUSC 1101The History of Jazz3 Credits, Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASVP American Studies: Visual and Performing Arts, BSAH Black Studies: Arts and Humanities, BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, UDIV U.S. Diversity, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course. This course introduces students to the history, core functions, and essential services of public health and serves as a foundation for further study in the discipline. Through radical hospitality, we welcome and invite all into our learning community. Most recently, Dr. Sawyer served as vice president for equity, inclusion, and leadership development at Quinnipiac University in the Department of Cultural & Global Engagement, coordinating and implementing the universitys strategic plan for diversity and inclusion; leading educational and assessment initiatives that ensure inclusive excellence; and working to infuse diversity concepts in the general curriculum to prepare students for success in a diverse and global workplace. Fairfield University is exploring plans for a new academic unit that would offer an associate degree to students from low-income families and under-represented communities, primarily in the surrounding Bridgeport region. This course allows questions to be framed, and answers sought, with regard to the challenge of diversity in the work environment. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC).The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table. Fairfield University community members share a commitment to inquiry and discernment, and a determination to serve as global citizens supporting the dignity and essential human rights of all persons. Previously EC 0114. This course focuses on the concepts of "culture" and "inequality," two terms employed to deal with "difference" in a range of intriguingly different and morally charged ways. This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on education. It focuses on the American scene but also examines problems of women and minorities in other parts of the world and their importance for world politics. The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs seeks to develop and implement programs and services that will increase the engagement of students in activities that promote and foster an inclusive living and learning community. Boston University Diversity & Inclusion (BU D&I) works closely with all of the University's 17 schools and colleges to help create a positive and welcoming campus climate, and ensure that we are recruiting world-class students, staff, and faculty whose experiences and viewpoints embolden the academic endeavor. SOCI 2110Race, Cities, and Poverty3 Credits, Attributes: ASSO American Studies: Sociology, BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, BSSS Black Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, PACG Public Administration City Government, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, UDIV U.S. Diversity. As a Jesuit, Catholic university, Fairfield is dedicated to diversity and inclusion; to radical hospitality in service of racial, social, and economic justice. MUSC 2201Hip-Hop and Its Antecedants3 Credits, Attributes: BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, MUAM American Music, MUHI Music History, UDIV U.S. Diversity, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course. This course analyses sociological and social psychological dimensions of race relations, ethnic interaction, and the changing role and status of women. Much attention will be paid to those voices often left out of the master narrative of American religion for reason of race, gender, ethnicity, class, or even peculiarity. When people feel valued, respected, and empowered, they are more motivated to work together for the common good of all. The Jesuit tradition of cura personalis care for the whole person animates our mission. HIST 1146Women's History as U.S. History3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, UDIV U.S. Diversity, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused. PSYC 2220Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, UDIV U.S. Diversity. In addition to studying the migrants and the reasons for their international movement, participants have the opportunity to discuss opposing perspectives on the immigration policies of developed countries. Major world regions and selected countries within them are discussed with respect to the people, and their physical, demographic, cultural, political, and economic characteristics. The Center for Social Impact connects community and campus to create high impact academic opportunities that address local, national, and global challenges and develop individuals committed to creating a more just and equitable world. Previously PO 0253. Some of the questions raised include the following: Is the death penalty a deterrent? SOCI 2300Sociology of Education3 Credits, Attributes: BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, BSSS Black Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, UDIV U.S. Diversity. Vice President for Mission and Ministry Rev. At Syracuse University, where he earned his PhD in sociology, an MA in sociology, and an MS in cultural foundations of education, Dr. Sawyer held a variety of administrative positions. Equity and Diversity - Fairfield Public Schools SPAN 4359Culture, Civilization, and Literature in the Spanish-American Caribbean Region3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, LCEL LACS Minor: Elective, LCSC LACS Minor: Spanish Culture and Literature, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, WDIV World Diversity. We deepen our understanding of why we categorize people, how we label them, and who decides. This course surveys the history of Europe and the Atlantic world and their encounters with East Asia from the 1400s to the 1800s. Members of the Fairfield University community are committed to respecting and valuing one another, finding the common good rooted in us all, and working collaboratively to achieve our potential as a modern Jesuit Catholic institution. Previously RS 0269. Fairfield University Undergraduate Overview, Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Download PDF of entire Undergraduate Catalog, Economics of Race, Class, and Gender in the American Workplace, Art of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies, Inventing Themselves: African-American Women in U.S. History, Critical Issues in American Popular Music: Blues to Hip Hop, Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination. The course examines how different Muslims approached the concepts as well as how those concepts were applied to or imposed upon particular Muslim communities. Director of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Program Coordinator Diversity Programming. Students will examine how Caribbean traditions like Vodou and Santeria and American iterations of Christianity and Islam arose out of and against institutions and cultures that sought to subjugate them. "Dr. Don Sawyer brings deep academic and leadership experience, and a commitment to the transformative power of education to this new role leading Fairfield's institutional and cultural growth through diversity and inclusive excellence," said President Mark R. Nemec, PhD. Previously PH 0265. With a particular focus on international art cinema, this course gives students the historical context and critical tools to appreciate and analyze diverse cinematic styles. The Magis Core Curriculum weaves three signature elements throughout the disciplinary-based core courses: an interdisciplinary element, a writing intensive element, and a social justice element that incorporates a focus on race, gender, and class. Students will undertake a critical investigation of race and ethnicity within Islam from the classical period to the present. Students who pursue the minor take an introductory course that establishes a breadth of topics in economics and business that are impacted by individual personal characteristics such as race, class, and gender. A final project asks students to consider ways to raise awareness about a social issue at the University or in the larger community. 13 Diversity Inclusion jobs available in Fairfield, CT on Indeed.com. View all Yale University jobs in New Haven, CT . A Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance for All Victims of RacismJune 7, 2020, A reflection from President Mark R. Nemec, A Message from University President Mark R. Nemec, PhD. Tufts has always aimed to be inclusive. This course examines the modern teachings of the Catholic Church on peace and justice; Christian/humanist attitudes towards war; pacifism and the just war theory; and changes in global political and economic structures that seem necessary to ensure a peaceful and just world order. Also will be discussed are issues particular to fiction and film as representational modes: How do fiction and film narrate history and the complex Chinese experience? Public opinion and the decisions of the courts, prosecutors, and juries are addressed. Previously BI 0071. The course emphasizes the connection between historical periods and the music of jazz: America's original art music. How have they both been shaped by and contributed to the socio-cultural transformations? The course addresses the ways in which the media, popular culture, work, and schools have been pivotal sites for the creation and maintenance of gender performances, and explores sites of resistance in art and activism. The Black Studies program was established in 1995 to provide students with a comprehensive study of the origins and experiences of people of African descent and explores the social, political, and economic roots of contemporary problems by examining them in the context of the wider world. Fairfields vibrant community welcomes all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability/disability status, religion, and tradition. Rooted in our Ignatian identity, Campus Ministry welcomes students from all faith traditions and at all points on their spiritual journey. Today it is a co-educational institution. Topics of discussion include the structure and function of genes, modes of inheritance, gene editing, sex and gender, race, and human genetic diversity. For a 15-credit minor in diversity, equity, and inclusion, students complete the following: At least two departments must be represented among the three electives. Dear CAS Community, Like so many, I am hurt, angered, and broken by the recent death of George Floyd coming after so many others at the hands of police brutality. The course will be anchored in such touchstone texts as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Bront's Jane Eyre, and Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth. Dr. Sawyer will build upon Fairfields ongoing work to advance racial justice and belonging, and will collaborate with executive leadership on learning and development needs related to cultural humility, gender identity, race and ethnicity, ability/accessibility, and other critical areas to increase awareness, develop policies, and foster institutional inclusion and belonging. Fairfield University Upward Bound is a federally funded program for college-bound high school students that provides low income, potential first-generation college students with the tools necessary to access postsecondary education. Mark Your Calendars and Make a Plan for STAGiving Day, March 22 Previously MG 0320. Foci include: ancient funerary arts, the development of Buddhist art throughout the continent, and secular arts associated with imperial courts and the rise of cities. Previously MU 0112. Dear Colleagues, Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating in a discussion organized by Racial Justice is Social Justice (RJSJ), a grassroots coalition initially formed by students. C. Barlow Road entrance, 1942. This course examines the economy from philosophical and anthropological perspectives. ANTH 1125Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, WDIV World Diversity, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused. Particular emphasis is placed on social and political issues that impact the use and representation of Spanish. The Fairfield University Alumni of Color Network is an official affiliate group of the Office of Alumni Relations that serves to create a community and gateway to support Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Stags during and after their time at Fairfield. The central themes of the course are the changes and continuities of gender roles within the United States, the social processes that influence our gender identities, and the connections between gender, power, and inequality. This course surveys the major areas of concern in social psychology, emphasizing current issues and research in the fields of social influence and conformity, human aggression, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, propaganda, and persuasion. Taught in Spanish. PHIL 3360Critical Race Theory3 Credits, Attributes: BSAH Black Studies: Arts and Humanities, BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, UDIV U.S. Diversity. Crosslisted with CHIN2250. Previously AH 0103. Nursing < Fairfield University Fairfield Dolan is proud to introduce a new minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), available to all Fairfield students. At Fairfield University, by encouraging dialogue, communication, community partnerships, and a culture of understanding around diversity and equity and inclusion, we foster in our students, faculty, and staff the capacity and desire to build a better world. Fairfield Dolan Introduces New Minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a Jesuit institution, Fairfield University's adherence to Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy involves developing a vision of the world that unites us rather than divides us, is holistic and balances intellectual, emotional, and spiritual understandings and responses.