Meeting of the Minds: Structuring and Building Inclusive Climates for Students of Color

Date: November 14, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Online
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Join the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance Meeting of the Minds!

The autumn installment of the Meeting of the Minds series hosted by the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance will take place from 12 – 1 pm PT | 1 – 2 pm MT | 2 – 3 pm CT | 3 – 4 pm ET on Thursday, November 14th, and will include a presentation from Erika Dawson Head, Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusive Community Development at the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst — an NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance member institution. This session is designed to help participants identify strategies to cultivate inclusive learning environments by structuring and building inclusive climates in undergraduate computing programs and supporting the retention, persistence, and timely graduation of students of color.

Next, learn more in a series tailored toward community colleges starting on November 18th!

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+ Join our new event series!

Gain more insights on Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) via a new, online event series hosted by the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance.

The first event in the series is scheduled for November 18th at:

  • 11 am – 12 pm PT
  • 12 – 1 pm MT
  • 1 – 2 pm CT
  • 2 – 3 pm ET

Learn more and register online.

Meet the Presenter

Erika Dawson Head

In addition to her current founding leadership role, Erika was instrumental in establishing an Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Saint Joseph while serving as Diversity and Employee Engagement Coordinator for the University’s Department of Human Resources. She’s also the inaugural recipient of the UMass Amherst Chancellor’s Emerging Leader Award in recognition of her efforts leading programs and initiatives designed to support the success of students from marginalized identities. At the 2024 NCWIT Summit, she presented an interactive workshop on building inclusive environments.

Green and blue graphic featuring the ncwitorg  Higher Ed alliance logo a color photo of Erika Dawson Head wearing glasses and smiling toward the viewer and text Join the webinar Nov 14th  1 - 2 pm MT Meeting of the Minds Guest speaker Erika Dawson Head Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusive Community Development at the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass  Amherst

Register online to join on November 14th, and invite your colleagues. In Erika’s own words:

“This workshop was designed and created from a place of radical love, a yearning for social justice, and a desire to broaden students’ of color participation in STEM. Participants will develop skills that will increase their knowledge and ability to develop inclusive programs. Come and join me in this beautiful journey as we become better together.”

About the Meeting of the Minds series

By bringing together experienced practitioners and evidence based research, these events take on today’s largest challenges in broadening participation in computing. These free, online events are open to the public and geared toward post-secondary computing faculty, staff, researchers, students, and those in student-facing roles who are interested in making systemic, inclusive change. Join in online to learn and share innovative solutions alongside colleagues.

Can’t make this event line up with your calendar? Registrants will receive an email following the event with a link to the recording, and the video will also be in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/media

More Meeting of the Minds events are scheduled for the Spring 2025 semester. Click the images below to register in advance and join the conversation:

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Green and blue square graphic featuring the logo for the ncwitorg  Higher Ed Alliance and text Meeting of the Minds Discussing Coding the Quantum Future How Quantum Technology Will Revolutionize Computer Science and Workforce Development Join the webinar April 10th  2 - 3 pm MT

About the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance

The NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance is a nationwide coalition of post-secondary institutions that are dedicated to increasing equity and inclusion in computing by broadening participation of underrepresented and marginalized groups. To join the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance, simply complete this Higher Ed Alliance Membership Form to be sent further details regarding membership. Please direct any questions to [email protected].

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