Stories of Transformation: SLCC Symposium on Equity & Inclusion
Friday, April 1, 2022, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Event Center, Taylorsville Redwood Campus
Zoom participation will be available
This symposium is designed for SLCC students, faculty, staff, and administrators to share their experiences related to justice, equity diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in the classroom, on campus, and in the community through storytelling. We continue to navigate the challenges and inequities the Covid pandemic has exposed in higher education and our daily lived experiences. Our hope is that the symposium will be a space to share our stories of transformation from inequity to equity, from exclusion to inclusion, from loss to growth, and from disconnection to belonging. Through our stories, we hope that participants will come away with stronger relationships, new ideas for JEDI work, and inspiration to take action towards creating a more welcoming and inclusive working, teaching, and learning environment for everyone at SLCC.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Bryan Dewsbury
Dr. Bryan Dewsbury is an Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Director of the STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University. He is Principal Investigator of the Science Education and Society (SEAS) research program where his team explores questions around the social contexts of teaching and learning. He is a faculty developer who has conducted workshops and trainings at over 85 institutions across North America. He is an advisory board member and fellow of several national education reform institutions including the John N. Gardner Institute where he helps support institutions of higher education undergoing transformation particularly as it pertains to inclusive educational practices.