Creating Campus Community: Forming Institutional Responses to Students' Lack of Cultural Competencies

Authors

Sherwood Smith Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Cultural Pluralism, University of Vermont
Sarah Conant Martin, Graduate Student, Higher Education and Student Affairs Program, University of Vermont
Jacob Diaz, Doctoral Candidate, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Vermont
Wilfrido Cruz, Graduate Student, Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration Program, University of Vermont

Date of this Version

October 2001

Abstract

This session explores how predominantly white institutions address students' lack of cross cultural awareness and racial stereotyping. A team of administrators, faculty and students share and critique real life situations for analysis. The goal is to use a case study approach to discuss six issues critical in creating effective responses to incidents.