Don't miss the film "Fruitvale Station" on Friday, Feb 7 at 5pm!

The College of Health Diversity Committee is sponsoring a free film discussion and popcorn event for UAA students:

Day: Friday,  February 7
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Place: Social Sciences Building (SSB) 118 

The film, "Fruitvale Station," looks at the police shooting of an unarmed young black man on a BART train in Oakland, California on New Year’s 2009.

Justice and Legal Studies students may find this film particularly interesting to view and talk about together.  A faculty-facilitated group discussion follows the film.

This event is presented as part of a series of educational programs for UAA students on issues related to diversity.

Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty, is chair of the COH Diversity Committee. 

College of Health and Alaska WWAMI hosted workshop for UAA faculty and staff on recruiting and retaining diverse faculty

Dr. Uma Jayakumar talks to UAA faculty and staff.

The College of Health (COH) and Alaska WWAMI hosted a program for UAA faculty and staff on recruiting and retaining diverse faculty - "Is 'Critical Mass' Necessary for Fostering Educational Benefits and Student Success?" on August 21.

UAF and the UAF- Kuskokwim campus at Bethel attended by video conference.

Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty, chair of  the COH Diversity Committee, introduced noted diversity scholar Dr. Uma Jayakumar of the University of San Francisco.  Dr. Jayakumar discussed the shifting landscape of diversity scholarship, including the question of "critical mass," her scholarship impacting the U.S. Supreme Court's recent diversity case, Fisher v. University of Texas (2013), and the function of affirmative action post-Fisher. She also presented information on ways to assist units in developing strategies for recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff.

Save the date! College of Health hosts August 21 workshop on recruiting diverse faculty with Dr. Uma Jayakumar of USF

The College of Health (COH) and Alaska WWAMI are hosting a program for UAA faculty and staff on recruiting and retaining diverse faculty - "Is 'Critical Mass' Necessary for Fostering Educational Benefits and Student Success?"

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: PSB 166, UAA Main Campus
Speaker: Dr. Uma Jayakumar, University of San Francisco

Dr. Uma Jayakumar, USF

Noted diversity scholar Dr. Uma Jayakumar of the University of San Francisco will discuss the shifting landscape of diversity scholarship, including the question of "critical mass," her scholarship impacting the U.S. Supreme Court's recent diversity case, Fisher v. University of Texas (2013), and the function of affirmative action post-Fisher.

Her presentation will also include a faculty/staff workshop  to assist units in developing strategies for recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff.


Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty, chairs the COH Diversity Committee.

College of Health hosts August 21 workshop on recruiting diverse faculty with Dr. Uma Jayakumar of USF

The College of Health (COH) and Alaska WWAMI are hosting a program for UAA faculty and staff on recruiting and retaining diverse faculty - "Is 'Critical Mass' Necessary for Fostering Educational Benefits and Student Success?"

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: PSB 166, UAA Main Campus
Speaker: Dr. Uma Jayakumar, University of San Francisco

Dr. Uma Jayakumar, USF

Noted diversity scholar Dr. Uma Jayakumar of the University of San Francisco will discuss the shifting landscape of diversity scholarship, including the question of "critical mass," her scholarship impacting the U.S. Supreme Court's recent diversity case, Fisher v. University of Texas (2013), and the function of affirmative action post-Fisher.

Her presentation will also include a faculty/staff workshop  to assist units in developing strategies for recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff.


Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty, chairs the COH Diversity Committee.

Don't miss tonight's showing of the film "Temple Grandin" - a COH diversity committee student event - how autism led a young woman to become a top scientist in human livestock handling

UAA Students: 

 Join the College of Health Diversity Committee and the Department of Health Sciences for an educational discussion and viewing of the Emmy-award winning film, "Temple Grandin" on Thursday, April 4.

Date: Thursday, April 4
Time:  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: UAA Rasmuson Hall 111
Admission: Free
Free snacks!

The film tells the story of a woman who overcame the limitations associated with autism - and is now an advocate for those with autism, and a top scientist in the humane livestock handling industry. Dr. Grandin is currently Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University and the author of numerous books.

This event is presented as part of the educational programs for students in recognition of  National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2013. April is also Autism Awareness Month. An autism resources list will be available.


Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty, is chair of the COH Diversity Committee.

April 4 COH diversity committee student event: showing of "Temple Grandin" - how autism led a young woman to become a top scientist in humane livestock handling

UAA Students: 

 Join the College of Health Diversity Committee and the Department of Health Sciences for an educational discussion and viewing of the Emmy-award winning film, "Temple Grandin" on Thursday, April 4.

Date: Thursday, April 4
Time:  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: UAA Rasmuson Hall 111
Admission: Free
Free snacks!

The film tells the story of a woman who overcame the limitations associated with autism - and is now an advocate for those with autism, and a top scientist in the humane livestock handling industry. Dr. Grandin is currently Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University and the author of numerous books.

This event is presented as part of the educational programs for students in recognition of  National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2013. April is also Autism Awareness Month. An autism resources list will be available.


Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty, is chair of the COH Diversity Committee.

College of Health Diversity Committee presents program on using Native case studies in the classroom

 
The College of Health Diversity Committee presents a program on "Native Case Studies: Using Diverse Case Studies As An Effective Teaching Method" on Friday, November 18, from 11 am - 12:30p.m. in LIB 307.  UAA faculty attended the 6th Annual Enduring Legacies Summer Institute for Writing and Teaching Native Cases sponsored The Evergreen State College in Washington this past summer.  They will share the methods they learned for stimulating student interest and participation by weaving culturally diverse case studies into course curricula.

This event is sponsored by the College of Health (COH), COH Diversity Committee, and CAFE. Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice faculty, is Chair of the COH Diversity Committee.

CHSW Diversity Committee web page goes live

The College of Health and Social Welfare (CHSW) Diversity Committee web page has recently gone live as part of a redesign of the college website, a project coordinated by Associate Dean Susan Kaplan. Prof. Deb Periman, Justice faculty and co-chair of the Diversity Committee, announced the new web page at the recent CHSW All College meeting. The web page contains information on faculty recruitment, faculty resources, readings in diversity, and grant funding.

The Diversity Committee includes a student representative, and meets the third Friday of every month.

Prof. Periman announces Diversity Committee film showing, "Crash"

Prof. Deborah Periman, Justice faculty member, announces a Diversity Committee event for faculty, staff, and students. The CHSW Diversity Committee will host a discussion and showing of the film "Crash" on Friday, November 20, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., SSB 118. Admission is free and snacks will be provided.

"Crash" is a movie that casts light on bigotry and racial stereotypes as the story of people impacted by a car collision unfolds . The film is set in Los Angeles, a city with a cultural mix of every nationality.

Prof. Periman co-chairs the CHSW Diversity Committee.