Dietrich School Open Door Project Presents Diversity Experience Training, November 18

The Dietrich School’s Open Door Project presents:

Diversity Experience Training
Friday, November 18, 2016
University Club, Second Floor Ballroom
8:30-9 a.m.      Breakfast
9-11 a.m.         Training

This session is designed to introduce University of Pittsburgh faculty, student, and staff participants to the transformative model of Intergroup Dialogue, to support participants in gaining courage to have uncomfortable conversations through the creation of safe spaces that deepen relationships within and across social identities in meaningful ways.  Participants will begin to discuss their social identities and better understand their blocks to having difficult conversations about topics, including race, gender identity, etc. These topics will vary based on audience participation and arise organically through experiential exercises.

Our Facilitators
Mario Browne is Director of the Office of Health Sciences Diversity at the University of Pittsburgh. Mario teaches the Health Equity Seminar class, as part of the Certificate in Health Equity in the Graduate School of Public Health. He also facilitates cultural competency workshops throughout the Schools of Health Sciences for both students and faculty.

Erika Gold Kestenberg, PhD is the Associate Director of Educator Development and Practice for the Center for Urban Education and Visiting Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Certificate in Urban Education in the Department of Instruction and Learning in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Erika teaches numerous courses, including Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Identity, and Relationship Building with Students, Families and Communities.

Mario and Erika are currently co-chairing a University-wide Consortium of faculty and staff, seeking to incorporate Transformative Intergroup Dialogue as pedagogy into curriculums. They both have training in the field through experts from the University of Michigan, The Blue Door Group and Pyramid Consulting Services.

THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED.

Part of the Open Door Project Community Conversations Series.

For more information about the Open Door Project, contact Carol Mullen at cam108@pitt.edu