{"313191":{"#nid":"313191","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Gender and Academic Climate","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELocation URL: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cpravinia.com\/location.aspx\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.cpravinia.com\/location.aspx\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur campus was rocked last academic year with several incidents of sexual violence and other evidence of a chilly and inequitable climate.\u0026nbsp; Many of the items that hit the news and twitter feeds happened outside of the classroom and lab.\u0026nbsp; However, since Georgia Tech is an academic institution the faculty have a central role to play in creating and facilitating a positive climate.\u0026nbsp; This day-long program will explore what we do inside and outside of our classrooms and how we teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.\u0026nbsp; Our goal is to collectively find positive actions that we all can take to ensure a healthy teaching and learning environment at Georgia Tech. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u0026nbsp;Schedule:\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E8:30-9:00 am\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: Registration and Continental Breakfast\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9:00 - 10:30 am:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EIn-class Climate workshop, facilitated by Julie Ancis (OID) and Dia Sekayi (CETL) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring this session we will discuss students\u0027 lived experiences at Georgia Tech gathered from the GT Climate Survey.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We will explore how students\u0027 and faculty members\u0027 multiple identities impact the classroom environment and what strategies faculty can implement to create culturally inclusive classrooms, with particular attention to gender.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10:30 -10:45 am\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003C\/strong\u003E Welcome and Comments, Provost Rafael Bras\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E11:00 - 12:30 pm\u003C\/strong\u003E: Mentoring and Advising workshop, facilitated by Donna Llewellyn (Learning Excellence), Caroline Noyes (CETL), Jana Stone (Postdoctoral Services), and Carol Subi\u00f1o Sullivan (CETL)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring this session we will reflect on mentoring of researchers and TAs, with a focus on the influence of gender.\u0026nbsp; Issues related to power differentials, harassment, and other forms of unequal treatment will be explored.\u0026nbsp; Participants will brainstorm how individuals can model and promote best practices that will encourage a supportive, non-discriminatory climate fort he entire Georgia Tech community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E12:30 - 1:30 pm\u003C\/strong\u003E: Lunch--working Rroundtables\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1:30 - 3:00 pm\u003C\/strong\u003E: Students of Concern workshop, facilitated by Esther Jordan (CETL), Ruperto Perez (Counseling), John Stein (Dean of Students), and LaTanya Thomas (CETL)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022As professionals in the college community whom students see regularly and often develop trust in, college faculty are on the front lines of student crisis\u201d (Ethan \u0026amp; Seidel, 2013). Further, gender differences in mental health issues, substance abuse, stigma\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Eperception and help-seeking behavior are important to consider when responding to students of concern. This workshop will engage participants in the research on these issues, highlight the resources available to support us and our students, and enhance skills in identifying and effectively addressing both male and female students in distress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3:00 - 3:15 pm\u003C\/strong\u003E: Closing--action items to bring back to campus\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFaculty play a central role in setting the campus tone. Join us as we explore how our interactions with students in the classroom and in mentoring and advising relationships can help foster a healthy teaching and learning environment at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Improving the Teaching and Learning Environment at Georgia Tech"}],"uid":"27276","created_gmt":"2014-08-07 09:49:49","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:08:31","author":"Felicia Turner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2014-09-11T09:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2014-09-11T16:15:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2014-09-11T16:15:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2014-09-11 13:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2014-09-11 20:15:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2014-09-11 20:15:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/cetl.gatech.edu\/calendar\/day\/2014-09-11","title":"Gender and Academic Climate"}],"groups":[{"id":"1268","name":"Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFelicia Turner\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:felicia.turner@cetl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Efelicia.turner@cetl.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E404-894-9418\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}