State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher will lead a broad discussion on diversity
at the fourth of seven statewide conversations on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 as part of
the system’s comprehensive strategic
planning process. Two hundred stakeholders from across the state will
convene at the SUNY College of
Technology at Delhi to engage in the theme of “Diversity in the
World.” Preceding the conversation, there will be an open
forum where those interested in the future of SUNY can attend and provide
testimony.
The day will feature keynote
speaker Yolanda Moses, special assistant to the chancellor for excellence and
diversity and vice provost for conflict resolution at the University of California – Riverside. As
a senior academic administrator immersed every day in issues relevant to the
discussion at hand, Moses will speak on the challenges of diversity facing
universities and how they can incorporate those challenges in helping to meet
their mission.
In addition, a student panel
will reflect on their own experiences involving diversity and help to provide a
21st century perspective on the issue.
“Diversity in the World” as a
theme will focus on SUNY’s role in utilizing diversity to have a profoundly
positive impact on the learning experience, promote the ability to think
creatively and remain open to new ideas and perspectives, and provide critical
skills in a complex and intensely competitive workplace. Moreover,
participants will discuss what diversity means to the current generation of
students, and how SUNY can incorporate those values into its goals.
Leading up to the
conversation, SUNY’s social media initiative, “Generation SUNY,” has made
available two items:
On YouTube,
SUNY vice provost for diversity and educational equity, Pedro Caban, discusses
“Diversity in the World” and the role SUNY can play.
On Facebook, SUNY Student
Assembly director of diversity Stefen Short blogs about the subject in his
piece “We
Must Live Diversity, Not Learn Diversity.”
Media interested in attending
the conversation should contact in advance for further information. Attached is
a general agenda for the event.
About the State University of New York
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educating nearly 465,000 students in 7,669 degree and certificate programs on
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State University of New York
Strategic Planning Town Hall Conversation 4: Diversity
in the World
Monday, January 11, 2010
SUNY Delhi
Bush Hall and Alumni Hall
Agenda
Location: Bush Hall
8:30 – 9:30AM Open
Forum
Location: Alumni Hall
9:30 – 10:00AM Doors
Open
Opening Remarks
10:00 – 10:05AM Dr.
Candace Vancko, President, SUNY Delhi
10:05 – 10:15AM Overview
of the Day
Chancellor
Nancy Zimpher
10:15 – 10:25AM The
Strategic Planning Process: Progress to Date and Emerging Ideas
Anthony Knerr,
Anthony Knerr & Associates
10:25 – 10:30AM Introduction
of Keynote Speaker
Chancellor
Zimpher
10:30 – 11:00AM Keynote
Speaker
Yolanda
Moses, Special Assistant to the
Chancellor for Excellence & Diversity and Vice Provost for Conflict
Resolution, University of California - Riverside.
11:00 – 11:15AM Student
Panel Response
11:15 – 11:30AM Q&A
with Keynote Speaker and Student Panel
Moderator: Anthony Knerr
11:30 – 11:45AM Break
Participants pick up box lunches and proceed to rooms
for small-group discussions
11:45 - 12:45PM Small Group Exercise:
SUNY’s Role in Diversity in the World
12:45 – 1:00PM Small
Groups Report Out
Moderated
by Anthony Knerr
1:00 – 1:15PM Response
from Keynote Speaker, Panel Members and Dialogue with Audience
Moderated
by Anthony Knerr
1:15 – 1:25PM Summary
and Wrap Up
Anthony Knerr
1:25 – 1:30PM Thank-You
and What’s Next
Chancellor
Zimpher
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