Wayne State University

How do our identities and those of our students matter for mentoring?

 

Recognizing our Intersections of Identity

and Building a Culture of Mentoring

Thursday, February 2, 2017
12 pm to 2 pm

Denk Chapman Hall, Madame Cadillac Building
Marygrove College, 8425 W. McNichols Road, Detroit

In this interactive session, participants will take a closer look at the concept of intersectionality and how our own intersectional identities and those of our students matter for the mentoring work we do. Specifically, we will consider ways to approach the difficult conversations of mentoring, including ways to provide critical feedback constructively and the ways in which we recommend students with greater intentionality even when we have reservations. Importantly, we will take up the challenge of what it means to create a culture of mentoring within our departments and more localized work spaces.

Presented by Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology & Education
Director of the Weissman Center for Leadership
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts

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RSVP by January 30th, 2017

Sponsored as part of the ReBUILDetroit professional development series. Questions? Please contact Dr. Jahzara Mayes Otoo, jotoo@marygrove.edu