difficult conversations
Professional development opportunity open to campus
During Orientation Week, faculty and staff will have an opportunity to work with new students and establish that S&T’s value of inclusion is woven into the fiber of the community. Similar to 2018, faculty and staff will facilitate workshops with small groups of 20-30 students. Facilitators are required to attend one “Diversity Concepts” class and one “Facilitating Difficult Conversations” class. These classes are open to the campus and provide an opportunity for professional development and earning wellness incentive points.
Read More »Black Man’s Think Tank to present conversation on learning
Missouri S&T’s Black Man’s Think Tank will host “A Conversation on Learning” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center. The session will be an open dialogue among students, faculty, staff and administrators about student experiences in the classroom and the importance of student and professor collaboration in the learning process.
Read More »Professional development opportunity open to campus
During Orientation Week, faculty and staff will have an opportunity to work with new students and establish that S&T’s value of inclusion is woven into the fiber of the community. Faculty and staff will facilitate workshops with groups of 20-30 students on Aug. 13, during the time that is usually reserved for a convocation ceremony. Instead of convocation, the 75-minute workshops will feature a mix of lecture, conversation, and interactive activity. Facilitators are required to attend one “Diversity Concepts” class and one “Facilitating Difficult Conversations” class. These classes are open to the campus and provide an opportunity for professional development.
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