Diversity

July 2009

7/30/09, "Civility@OurLibraries" Kickoff program to announce the initiative. Foster Auditorium and MediaSite.

August

September

9/28/09 - 10/25/09 - "Tradition is My Life: Education is My Future" - Artwork by American Indian and Alaska Native students (K-12), on display in the Diversity Studies Room, first floor, Pattee Library. This exhibit features the winning entries from an annual contest sponsored by the Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education.

9/30/09, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library -Presentation "The American Indian Leadership Program at Penn State: Celebrating a 40-year Tradition of Leadership in Indian Education" by AILP Director and Professor of Education Dr. John Tippeconnic and Associate Professor of Education Dr. Susan Faircloth.  This program is also on MediaSite Live: http://live.libraries.psu.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=a5eba765f840432b80f2825b46ac91cf)

Penn State’s American Indian Leadership Program (AILP) is the nation’s oldest continuously operating educational leadership program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Since 1970, more than 220 American Indian and Alaska Native students have earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the program, and have gone on to pursue leadership positions at the local, tribal, state, and national levels. In this presentation, Dr. Tippeconnic and Dr. Faircloth will highlight AILP’s achievements over the past four decades and talk about other anniversary-related events. They will also discuss some of the current opportunities and challenges facing American Indian schools and communities, and take questions from the audience. 

October

10/5/09, 7:30 p.m.:  "Hidden Voices:  The Lives of LGBT muslims," HUB Auditorium.  A presentation to dispel myths about Islam, explore diversity within the Muslim World, and shine light into the lives of an invisible and silent community.  Presented by Faisal Alam.  Co-sponsored by the LGBTA Student Resource Center and the University Libraries Diversity Committee.

10/22/09, 10-11:30 am, Foster Auditorium, "Hinduism:  Principles, Beliefs, Traditions, and Practices." Come prepared with your questions! The University Libraries Diversity Committee has organized this special presentation in conjunction with the Hindu festival of Diwali (which falls on Oct. 17). Presenter Anil Kulkarni, a Penn State professor, will talk about Hinduism and answer your questions. Free and open to the public. Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library. The presentation can also be viewed online at: http://live.libraries.psu.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=22ff9d3755a245bb8ea6785f11a7e7c6 (Windows MediaPlayer required.)

10/26/09, 11am-12 noon, UL Diversity Strategic Plan Forum. Foster Auditorium and MediaSite.

November

11/17/09, 2:00-4:30 pm, Foster Auditorium, "The PITA Principle."  This seminar focuses on the concept of "self-awareness" as a core ingredient to better interpersonal effectiveness with co-workers and customers. An honest self-assessment of strengths and growth areas can be a starting point for improvement. In their book, The PITA Principle: How to Work with and Avoid Becoming a Pain in the Ass (published in August of 2008), Drs. Orndorff and Clark high-light seven types of "PITAs" that are most prevalent in the workplace. This seminar offers practical strategies for working more effectively with each type of PITA and for becoming more aware of your own tendencies toward being difficult to work with in certain situations. *Sponsored by the University Libraries Civility Team

11/19/09, 3 - 4:30 pm, Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library, "Global Perspectives" - Penn State study abroad and international students will share their experiences in a panel presentation and discussion titled "Global Perspectives."  This event is free and open to the public, and can also be viewed online: http://live.libraries.psu.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=9090cf2d25ad47c58b7fd535492f68e9  The event is sponsored by the University Libraries Diversity Committee and Library Learning Services and is being held in conjunction with International Education Week (IEW). IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, go to http://iew.state.gov/index.cfm. For more information on the presentation, contact Dawn Amsberry, dua4@psu.edu.

• Guide to University Libraries' Study Abroad and International Travel Resources.

December

12/2/09, 1-3:30 pm, Mann Assembly Room, "Assertive Communication:  A Solutions-Based Approach."  This workshop will focus on how to develop an assertive communication style. *Sponsored by the University Libraries Civility Team

12/15/09, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Mann Assembly Room, "Understanding the "T" in LGBT" - What does it mean to be transgender, transsexual?  How can we as a university understand what individuals who identify as transgender experience and how can we support them?  Presented by Allison Subasic, the current Director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally (LGBTA) Student Resource Center at The Pennsylvania State University and former Director of LGBTQ Services at the University of California, at Davis.  Ms. Subasic is sought after nationally as a facilitator on LGBTQ issues.  Originally from California, where she obtained a degree in sociology and social welfare from UC Davis, Ms. Subasic obtained a Masters Degree in Higher Education and College Student Affairs at Penn State.  She has been presenting and teaching about differences and creating a welcoming environment for over fifteen years, specifically focusing on the issues and concerns facing the LGBTQ community.  Ms. Subasic has presented at numerous conferences and workshops and believes in creating community through developing social justice allies.  This event is co-sponsored by the University Libraries Diversity Committee and Libraries Human Resources.

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