EPE 798, Section 402, Tuesdays, 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Special Topics Seminar: "Diversity in Higher Education”
Special Topics Seminar: "Diversity in Higher Education”
Instructor: Dr. Willis A. Jones, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation
Course Description: This course will critically examine how various functional areas of postsecondary education are impacted by diversity at the student, faculty, and administrative levels of a college/university. Students will engage in readings and critical discussions regarding the role of various strands of diversity, including racial, ethnic, gender, socio-economic, religious, sexual orientation, disability, etc., on phenomenon such as postsecondary access, the college student experience, college/university curricula, higher education policy, and administrative practices. Among the specific topics to be addressed in the course are: college student racial identity development, understanding and creating a diverse campus climate, and approaches for consuming and analyzing research on the impact of diversity in higher education.
For more information about the course, please contact Dr. Jones at willj2k10@gmail.com.
