Eighteenth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations

Abstract

Listening to Students brings the voices of diverse students directly to those who serve them in education. This presentation will describe a project done in the college setting that uses the power of student voices to expand minds, touch hearts, and contribute in profound and meaningful ways to inclusivity, student success, and institutional transformation in a diverse world. This work is very likely the first of its kind anywhere, and may be seen at the California State University, Sacramento, Office of Student Academic Success and Educational Equity Programs website at: www.csus.edu/saseep/listeningtostudents.html. The presentation will offer step-by-step guidance for how to do this type of work and discuss the positive outcomes of doing so. This talk will be beneficial to anyone who wants to learn more about myriad diverse groups in education and do more to make their entire campus community more appreciative of and adaptable to differences between people. You will find (1) a resource on how to better understand, interact with, and serve diverse groups of people in the realm of higher education and (2) a significant way to achieve a more equitable, empowering, and engaging educational environment for all at the institution.