Professional Development Opportunities
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are constantly trying to meet the rapidly changing needs of our staff. We are regularly updating our online/in-person professional development opportunities, which can be found using the link below.
Diversity & Inclusion Awareness Resources
The resources below are websites, webinars, and presentations that you can view at your own pace. Most video content has been previously recorded so there is not an option for online interaction.
Listen and Connect with Black Leaders on Equity Topics
Get educated on the history that was never written in American history books and commit to share these resources with your networks. Most of us need a crash course on people in the U.S. of African descent to solve the many current day injustices going back generations from the prison system, to police brutality, to educational lack of access, to minimal representation in corporate America and even less representation in earnings and wealth accumulation.
- The Future of Work is Diverse and Inclusive; How Systemic Change Can Reverse Generational Inequities
- Telisa Yancy; Chief Operating Officer, American Family Insurance, Oscar Sweeten-Lopez; President, College Success Tools, Dell Foundation, Dr. Eliza Lo Chi; Executive Director, American Medical Women's Association, Ronald McNeil; Co-Founder & CEO, Great Ball of Light, Inc., Ron Lessard; Acting Executive Director, White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, U.S. Dept. of Education, and Emanuel Walker
- Crisis Produces Inner Strength for Lifelong Success
- Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler, Founder The Equity Project
- Achieving Intercultural Competence: What Leaders Need to Learn about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Dr. Aerial Ellis; educator, entrepreneur, author, and speaker
- Why No One Should be Surprised by the Disparities/Inequities of COVID and America Protesting Racism
- Karen McNeil-Miller; CEO, Colorado Health Foundation, Susan Taylor Batten; President and CEO, Association of Black Foundation Executives, Lauren Casteel; President and CEO, Women's Foundation of Colorado, Carlos Martinez; President and CEO, Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, and Harry Budisidharta; Executive Director, Asian Pacific Development Center
- Post Pandemic Models in Higher Education; Discussion With College Presidents
- Crystal Rose, MD, PhD; Executive Director Academic Affairs, OZY Media, Dr. Michael Torrence; President Motlow State Community College, Dr. Jamillah Moore; President Canada College, Dr. Cheryl Nixon, Provost Fort Lewis College, Dr. Bill Pink; President Grand Rapids Community College
Current Inclusive Leaders and Their Perspectives
- Inclusive Leader Leverages Her Own Privilege and Access to Protect Others
- Lauren Y. Casteel
- "Not College Material" in the Miami Housing Projects to PhD, National Expert, Entrepreneur and Example for Others
- Dr. Joe Martin
- First Gen Becomes First Fortune 100 African American Leader
- Ron McNeil
- First Gen to College Becomes Global Leader
- Torian Richardson
- What if White People Led the Charge to End Racism?
- Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler
- Son of First Gen to College Parents Becomes Inclusive Lawyer and Advocate
- Vance Knapp
- City/Country African American Girl Becomes COO: Heritage, History and Heart
- Telisa Yancy
- Unapologetically African American: From Marginalized to Meaning Maker
- Dr. Ryan Ross
- Celebrating Black History Month with GlobalMindED Luminaries and Inclusive Leader Award Winners
- Dr. Jackie Hunter
- From the Segregated South to CEO of the Third Largest Health Foundation: Honoring MLK
- Dr. Karen McNeil-Miller
- A reading list on issues of race
- The wave of anger in reaction to George Floyd's killing has prompted an outpouring of interest on race and race relations across the U.S. This list is curated by The Harvard Gazette; Harvard faculty recommend the writers and subjects that promote context and understanding.
- The Future of Work is Collaborative ; Closing the Equity Gap with Unlikely Partnerships
- The Future of Work is Mobile & Adaptive; Educating & Employing the Least Resourced w/ Digital Solutions
- The Future of Work is IDEAS; Inclusive, Dignified, Equitable, Accessible, and Sustainable
- The Future of Work is Gender Equal; Advancing Outcomes for Women/Women of Color
- Why No One Should be Surprised by the Disparities and Inequities of COVID-19 and How America is Protesting Racism
- The Future of Work Belongs to Young Changemakers
- Equity, Engineering and First Gen Access to the STEAM and STEM Fields
- How to Be A More Inclusive Leader; Playlist from GlobalMindED 2020
Additional Resources
- Archived Professional Development Opportunities
- The Key Podcasts from Inside Higher Education (multiple podcasts)
- Taking Student Services Online In Response To Covid-19
- How to Become the Educator That Male Black and Latino Students Need
- How the Economy Is Changing Higher Education Management
- Supervising A Virtual Team
- LeaderShape Webinars: Multiple Topics Related to Leadership
- NASPA: Careers in Student Affairs Month webcasts, various topics
- FlipGrid how-to videos
- HigherEd Live: Multiple Topics
- Meditations & Stress Relief Resources
- Association for Experiential Education
Community Care In Action
- Better Together: Feminist Leaders on Self-Care & Community Care at NCCWSL
- University of Minnesota Women's Center Blog
- COVID-19: A Black, Queer, Feminist Grounding and Call for Self and Community Care
- Using reproductive justice as a guidepost (includes safety for children, environment, that people can live long healthy lives)
Appalachian State University's Center for Academic Excellence
The Center for Academic Excellence Team, as well as other faculty and staff support champions, welcome you to open workshops and resources . Information includes how-to videos and online teaching guides. Visit our Technology Toolbox for additional resources.