Turn the Tide

Student Communications and Alerts

• A Message from the President - June 2, 2020
• Support, Community Care, and Resources - June 4, 2020
• Juneteenth 2020 Twitter Post – June 19, 2020
• Juneteenth 2020 Facebook Post – June 19, 2020
• Juneteenth 2020 Linkedin Post – June 19, 2020

Staff Communication

• A Message from the President - June 1, 2020
• Support, Community Care, and Resources - June 4, 2020
• Juneteenth 2020

Faculty Communication

• A Message from the President - June 1, 2020
• Support, Community Care, and Resources - June 4, 2020
• Juneteenth 2020

Other Communication

• George Floyd and Accreditation - WSCUC is a community of nearly 200 institutions of higher education, and many of the leaders of those institutions have raised their own voices.  Here are some of what our leaders, including Dr. Craig Swenson,the former University of Arizona Global Campus President, are saying and thinking at this somber moment in our history. 

• GlobalmindED Virtual Conference – Collaboration is at the heart of the GlobalMindED conference.  Hundreds of dedicated professionals and students will come together to learn from world famous keynote speakers and take part in breakout sessions that target educational change. They will share what has worked in classrooms throughout the country and come away with ways to craft innovative approaches in different settings.

Understanding Identity

• African Americans in Higher Ed: Understanding the Significance of Culture, Identity & Media – TaNeisha Barton (Page), University of Arizona Global Campus Associate Faculty and Alumni, UAGC TLC 2018 Session 

Understanding Microaggressions

• Racial Microaggressions: Redressing Inequities for Men of Color – Dr. J. Luke Wood, Distinguished Professor of Education in the College of Education at San Diego State University (SDSU) and Co-Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab, UAGC TLC 2019 Keynote 
• What Are You?: The Marginalizing Impact of Microaggressions – Debby Hailwood, University of Arizona Global Campus Full-time Faculty, UAGC TLC 2017 Session 

Institutional Strategies

• Equity and the Next Generation Digital Learning Environment – Nancy Garza and Jesse Glaude, University of Arizona Global Campus Doctoral Candidates, UAGC TLC 2019 ePoster 
• Brand Building Through Diversity and Inclusion – Dr. William Woods, Dr. Karen Ivy, and Dr. James Moore, University of Arizona Global Campus Full-time Faculty, UAGC TLC 2017 Session 
• Learning from Men of Color: Constructing Culturally Responsive Academic and Student Service Systems – Dr. Newton Miller, University of Arizona Global Campus Full-time Faculty, UAGC 2020 College of Arts & Science Colloquium
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity: Opportunities and Challenges for the University of Arizona Global Campus  - Dr. Carlos E. Cortes, Professor Emeritus - University of California, Riverside, TLC 2017 Keynote 
• Making people aware of their implicit biases doesn’t usually change minds. But here’s what does work. – An interview with psychologist, Anthony Greenwald, about implicit bias data and how it can be leveraged to prevent discrimination.

Interpersonal Strategies

• The Tyler Merritt Project
• Commander Gen CQ Brown, Jr. – Incredible Words
• Wash the Hate
• Embracing Diversity in Your Classroom 
• Diversity and Inclusion Report 
• De-escalation Tips 
• Implicit bias and first name stereotypes: What are the implications for online instruction? Conaway, W., & Bethune, S. (2015). Online Learning Consortium Journal (JALN), 19(3), 162-180.

• Test Yourself for Hidden Bias: Unconscious or implicit bias allows the brain to make quick judgments based on past experiences. However, the result of these biases is that certain people benefit, and others do not. To begin to combat this issue, we should know and recognize our own hidden biases
  • Related Resources: Bias in the Workplace; Racial Microaggressions: Redressing Inequities for Men of Color; What Are You?: The Marginalizing Impact of Microaggressions; How Studying Privilege Systems can Strengthen Compassion

• Talking about Race: The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture offers a guided journey toward self-reflection and engaging in conversations about race – for educators, parents/caregivers, and anyone dedicated to equity.
  • Related Resources: Racial Equity Tools; How Studying Privilege Systems can Strengthen Compassion; Embracing Diversity in Your Classroom
  • Application: Use the tools from this guided journey to, in turn, guide discourse about race in the classroom or with colleagues, friends, and family.

Career Management Guides for Diverse Professionals: Developed by Global Campus Career Services, these guides collate inclusive resources related to job search, professional organizations, and workplace culture. From diversity-focused job boards to real-life accounts of workplace success, each guide seeks to engage with the unique challenges faced by diverse professionals in the job market and workplace.