The purpose of the School of Education Diversity Committee is to create an authentically welcoming culture for diverse faculty and students. As a committee, we strive to increase diversity within the School of Education and Seattle Pacific University , to develop an ethos of acceptance and appreciation of diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and to provide evidence of our commitment as demonstrated through the School of Education 's physical appearance, teaching, course work, texts utilized, and faculty.
Our goal is to increase the representation of students and faculty of color within the School of Education and Seattle Pacific University in an effort to create an environment where we have the opportunity to learn from diverse perspectives. We realize that this can only be achieved through creating a climate that is supportive and meets the diverse needs of people of color.
Click here to view the School of Education 's Diversity Plan (.pdf).
Please reference
the following diversity resource links for information on diversity
in higher education:
National
Association for the Education and Advancement of Cambodian, Laotian,
and Vietnamese Americans (NAFEA)
The National Association
for the Education and Advancement of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese
Americans (NAFEA) is a not-for-profit organization serving professionals
who are Southeast Asians, or who work with the Southeast Asian community
in the fields of education, social services, and community development.
NAFEA's mission is to promote and support the advancement of Cambodian,
Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans through education, advocacy, networking,
and cross-cultural exchange.
National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference, Inc.
The National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference, Inc.
(NCMSLC) is an annual student development conference which aims to
provide participants with knowledge and skills that enhance their
understanding of multicultural ideals, challenges and realities, and
the role of Christian students and Christian institutions in the journey
toward cultural competency. The 18th Annual National Christian Multicultural
Student Leaders Conference was held at Seattle Pacific University
on November 11-14, 2004.
DiversityWeb:
A Resource Hub for Higher Education (Association of American Colleges and Universities and the University of Maryland):
The Importance of Diversity in Higher Education:
Fairleigh Dickinson University 's statement of the American Council on Education "On the Importance of Diversity in Higher Education."
American Psychological Association Reference Page:
American Psychological Association reference page containing publications and website links relating to diversity education and issues.
American Psychological Association Bibliography:
This American Psychological Association bibliography on topics related to faculty development is based on extensive literature searches in the ERIC and PsycINFO online databases, with references from 1984 to the present. Other references were obtained from higher education and professional association websites.
