The IDI Group Profile Session will touch on the importance of intercultural competency, the benefits of using a developmental approach to growing one's intercultural competency, the significance of developing shared meaning in intercultural communication and contexts, a deeper understanding of culture, the Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC), and finally the cohort group’s primary way of engaging … Continue reading "IDI Group Profile Session – 2019 Fall Cohort"

This workshop makes use of the Intercultural Conflict Style (ICS) Inventory, which describes an individual’s preferred approach or style for resolving conflict by reflecting the individual’s culturally learned patterns for dealing with disagreements and expressing emotions. Additionally, this workshop will not only teach individuals about their own preferred approach and style, but also about the … Continue reading "Intercultural Communication and Conflict Styles Workshop"

This training will be facilitated by Language & Culture Worldwide, LLC. (LCW) and is geared toward faculty hiring, although it is also applicable to staff hiring. ---------------------------------------------------LCW provides 3 core services designed to transform lives and organizations, and inspire professionals to connect across cultures.1) TRAINING & LEARNING - LCW helps organizations build intercultural competence, foster inclusion, … Continue reading "Minimizing Unconscious Bias in Hiring at Augsburg University"

This interactive workshop allows participants to explore the concept of ableism and other various models of disability. Additionally, participants will examine disability through the lens of diversity and identify underlying sources of prejudice and discrimination commonly experienced by people with disabilities. Finally, this workshop will share tips and resources for creating spaces at Augsburg and … Continue reading "Disability as Diversity: Building Bridges to Full Inclusion Workshop"

This workshop has a hybrid, e-learning group format that provides participants with an introduction to understanding and responding to unconscious bias during workplace interactions and in workplace settings. Relevant to faculty and staff of all levels, participation in this workshop can positively impact all aspects of Augsburg University. Additionally, this workshop explores the hidden and … Continue reading "All About Bias Workshop"

This workshop provides participants with the tools, skills, knowledge, and resources to be intentionally supportive to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) communities. Additionally, this workshop will cover definitions and terminology, tackle current issues and challenges facing LGBTQIA+ students, and practice skill-building scenarios. Finally, this workshop will help faculty and staff to … Continue reading "Brave Space Training – Formerly Ally I"

This workshop will highlight four common ideologies, misunderstandings, and behaviors that many well-meaning individuals frequently subscribe to that inadvertently sabotage their best attempts to create and maintain welcoming and inclusive spaces at Augsburg. Additionally, this workshop will provide participants with historical, current, and relevant examples connected to these ideologies, misunderstandings, and behaviors. Finally, this workshop … Continue reading "Working Towards Inclusive Spaces Workshop"