ࡱ> 251 bjbj$$ . F|F|$$$$ 0$xDDDDDHJJJJJJ$AnnDDDDH VD oAke5 "0*,?VV,nn : Faculty Diversity Committee Meeting 10/14/09 In Attendance: Merenstein, Beth; Retelle, Ellen; Marchese, Laura; Koh, Khoon; Simmons, Reginald; Costanza, Stephen; Bryant, Jim; Thornton, Eleanor; Reasco, Awilda; McLaughlin, Mark; Greene, Henry Minutes: It was announced that Dr. Carolyn Fallahi after the time of the meeting was presenting the diversity and equity study results to the president in the Connecticut room. Dr. Koh introduced the committee to his associate and colleague Dr. Henry Greene. Dr. Merenstein discussed recent events revolving around the diversity requirement. The d-designation proposal was passed by the faculty Senate, but we are waiting for the President to sign it. President Miller said that he would sign the proposal if the cap of 25 is removed from the courses. Dr. Greene asked if D-designation courses would be a requirement. Dr. Merenstein discussed the plan to facilitate workshops with 12 faculty in each workshop. Dr. Greene asked if a lot of students were currently taking D-designated courses. Dr. Merenstein announced that year's efforts will attempt to include all of the experts on campus in upcoming diversity training. She also addressed the history of the D. designation and opposition to the designation. Dr. Merenstein discussed the possibility of making some D-designated courses first-year experience (FYE) courses. She said however that transfer students would be excluded from this model. There was a discussion of the D-designation content. There was a discussion of what diversity is. The position of the committee is that diversity is a respect for differences. All were in agreement that a large part of embracing differences could be "content-based". The committee also discussed continued pursuit of the D-designation as "baby steps". Dr. Koh pointed out that some people do not feel comfortable talking about diversity. It was largely agreed upon that this is the reason we need the diversity requirement in the curriculum. Dr. Thornton discussed in class exercise using family recipes as a heuristic tool to facilitate teaching diversity. Dr. Costanza pointed out that many schools are embracing a diversity requirement in Central is behind in this regard. Dr. Retelle discussed the diversity programming committee meeting and two upcoming speakers. The minutes of the Diversity Program Committee meeting were redressed. Dr. Retelle stated that the diversity program committee are seeking faculty speakers on campus. Dr. Reasco discussed that there will be an upcoming faculty meeting to talk about what groups are doing in terms of promoting diversity. It was also announced that April 21 has been booked for doing an all day or half-day conference for all those on campus who already work with issues of diversity. The programming committee has suggested this idea. K. Koh asked what students were thinking about diversity courses. Dr. Retelle said that she had experienced a positive reaction from her students. There was a discussion of several rallies that have been taking place Ƶ over the issue of racism. Last year's cartoon in the school paper, a hate crime committed against a Latino male Ƶ, and the more recent story of a African track and field runner being hazed by his coaches were all discussed in depth by the committee. Dr. Merenstein asked what we could do to help the situation. Dr. Reasco stated that we should make a statement about our position about recent incidents. Dr. Koh agreed. Dr. Simmons pointed out that we have to be careful about what we say. Dr. Thornton agreed to proceed with caution. Dr. Retelle believe we should stated opposition strongly. Dr. Merenstein asked Dr. McLaughlin, as a member of the administration, whether he felt we should put out a statement about incidents of racism. Dr. Thorton stated that we should make ourself visible and revisit our mission statement. Dr. Merenstein agreed that we should let people know our position. Dr. Costanza motion that we created a letter draft that will be sent to everyone restating our position and mission. Motion Carried It was announced that Dr. Fallahi is also trying to create a website for get designation courses. Members were encouraged to come to the November 9, 2009 meeting of the programming committee. Meeting adjourned -$ A  ! 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