The third part of a three-part series focusing on the following component: Cultural Competence. Part one of the series highlighted community and part two discussed climate.  When dealing with difficult classroom topics, it is cultural competence that creates a safe space and appropriate climate in order to create an effective community within your classroom.  Join in to learn practical steps on how instructors can move past discomfort and address issues with respect, empathy and sensitivity.

The second part of a three-part series focusing on the following components: Community, Climate and Conversation.  The climate that is set on a college campus or in a classroom doesn’t just happen….it is created by administrators, faculty, and staff.  Climate is also a major determining factor in student’s retention and persistence.  Join in to learn practical steps on how to set a positive climate both inside and outside the classroom.

The first installment of a three-part series focusing on the following components: Community, Climate, and Conversation.

Community is the foundation for equity. That is why it is vital to have a sense of community first before any level of equity can happen on our campuses, our classrooms, or our office settings.

Join us to learn practical steps on how to effectively create an inclusive and welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff on your campus.

Cultural competence is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs that allow a professional to be effective in a cross-cultural situation. It is the ability to successfully teach students who come from a different culture other than your own. In our second episode of Courageous Conversations, we discuss how diversity, inclusion, and equity intersect with cultural competence and how to apply these skills in the classroom.

*For more information on this topic please visit McGraw Hill’s blog post by our podcast guest, LaShana Stokes, on “Equity & Equality are not Equals in Higher Education” 

Equity and equality are often used interchangeably but the truth remains that they are not the same, nor should they be compared as equals. Understanding this difference is key to retaining students, meeting their individual needs, and eventually watching them graduate. Join us in our first episode of Courageous Conversations to uncover ways we can meet all students where they are and provide the necessary resources to help them succeed.  

*For more information on this topic please visit McGraw Hill’s blog post by our podcast guest, LaShana Stokes, on “Equity & Equality are not Equals in Higher Education” 

According to science and research, there are effective study skills that are proven to help students succeed. Applying these skills not only allows us to have meaningful gains in classroom performance but in all areas of our lives. This episode discusses simple and practical tips to assist students in improving study skills and overall academic performance.  

Self-Management is regulating our emotions so we don’t hurt ourselves or other people. Everyone has daily frustrations and anxieties like public speaking or waiting in traffic, but learning new skills to manage these emotions is essential. This episode highlights simple steps we can take to control our emotions and face our fears to become more successful in meeting our goals. 

This episode closes the series with a focus on persistence, or simply, the ability to stick with something even though it might be difficult or opposed by other people.

In a sense, being grateful means you acknowledge blessings in your life and feel thankful. For each of us these will be a little different, but the science behind gratitude shows people are kinder, more resilient, energetic, and countless other positive attributes. This episode digs into why it’s important to dig into the good you’re surrounded with.

In a sense, rapport is simply meeting and connecting with someone in a meaningful way. Within 3 minutes of meeting someone we can decide whether we like them or not. So how can we use this knowledge to be the type of person that builds rapport and makes people want to know us?