For decades, the United States has been described as a “melting pot” of different cultures. As the population of the United States increases, factors such socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic diversity continue to grow as well. Multiculturalism can be seen in all aspects of life, including university education. With increasing minority populations at colleges across the nation, an education in diversity becomes more important. Promoting an education in diversity in university life and cultural courses not only discourages students from developing disrespectful preconceptions but also prepares them for the diverse environment of the modern workplace.…
I think Washburn values diversity because having diversity at a university presents all kinds of thinking and reasoning strategies from different types of students. Also, there are more ways to come up with results and solutions when there is a diverse setting containing students from different backgrounds. In my opinion, I think the most important part of the WU diversity statement is the first sentence that says, “The mission of our diversity initiative is to honor the Washburn University commitment to respect, embrace, enhance and celebrate diversity at all levels of the University and surrounding communities through faculty, staff, student and administrative efforts and community partnerships.” I think this sentence is important because it is stating what the mission of diversity is at Washburn. I support the WU diversity statement because the last sentence states, “Washburn defines diversity broadly to encompass gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation and identity, disability, age, religion and national origin” and this greatly reflects my views on diversity.…
To me, diversity is getting an opportunity to learn from others and see their perspective on the world. As a gay Mexican immigrant, I have a lot to contribute to a diverse college community like The Ohio State University. I have suffered from discrimination my whole life. People have called me pretty much every name in the book you can think of. Even though I was never physically abused…
One of the most impactful moments of my young College experience was the result of one of my College Professors. She grew up where there was very little diversity, moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan at the young age of seven-teen, where she first experienced diversity. From her I learned, my many experiences of being open to people from different cultures and ethnicities are apart of why I am comfortable with all people from different backgrounds, and able to thrive in any environment or situation for which I am…
Diversity is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. and the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization (Merriam-Webster 's online dictionary, 1999). Diversity in higher education is represented by the diverse groups of faculty, staff and students that make up the college community, that include but are limited to race, ethnicity, and gender. Student affairs professionals with the guidance of executive staff, have the responsibility of providing an environment that is welcoming and promotes growth. Along with diversity, come the varied viewpoints and differences of options. Creating an environment conducive to what the world around us represents, provides a campus community with a foundation of experiences.…
Finally, I have been raised to see diversity as a basic strength of our nation. I believe that the future of positive diversity within our country is at a cross roads as another presidential election approaches. While political candidates leverage the differences within society to create fear, I hope to use this same diversity to better myself, my friends, and the university. I appreciate the efforts of the Ohio State University to promote diversity and inclusion and look forward to these experiences as I move on to the next chapter in my…
We define diversity as the means of having a variety of qualities in a particular setting. However, in a campus community, diversity is more than just merely having a variety of people. Colleges desire students of different backgrounds, stories, and experiences. The reason why this is a must for a community is that it gives us more of an understanding towards one another. We are all American but the roots of our heritage delve deeper than that.…
Through all of our readings and discussions from this class, we have studied many issues related to diversity. Diversity plays a major role in our culture today; however, discrimination based on race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and gender has been apart of America’s history since the beginning. This class taught me a lot about discrimination because of diversity, and I want to focus on specifically on racial issues. In this essay, I will review several excerpts from this class concerning issues that have arisen from racial discrimination, both from America’s history and present. The first excerpt we read regarding racial issues discussed immigration to America in the late 1800’s.…
For example, people, religions and sexes to form a group or community. Listener Relevance: In our society today, some people see diversity as a positive and negative thing. Diversity gives people different view about our world and makes them step out of their comfort zone. In America, some people openly welcome diversity, while others are against. Chloe Evens a Bio Pre-Med students and is associated with the Black United Students (BUS) said, “I feel that Kent State does a great job with diversity on campus.…
My middle school days were not the best; I encountered many instances of bigotry from students. I was teased endlessly and disrespected because of my diversity. Born and raised of West Indian Heritage, students made my life a living hell because I spoke with an accent. “Where are you from?” instantly began the conversation.…
Diversity is mixed communities of people. All minority groups must be represented in the community. When diversity is created in a community strong relationships are visible. No matter the race, religion or culture background you come from because everyone in the community is welcomed.…
Diversity tends to be a widely discussed topic for colleges. Colleges are always trying to find the latest ways to drive their campuses to be diverse and open to attract new students as well as make the campus to feel further inclusive. The colleges that I will be covering will be Blackburn College, Yale, Howard, and Middlebury. Yale stands as a historically renowned college and marks itself as one of the top ranking colleges in the United States. Howard is a college in Washington, D.C. that is historically black, the type of diversity that results from this will be radically different than that of Blackburn and Yale.…
A current issue in education is the lack of support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students (LGBT). Transgender refers to a person’s gender identify--a person’s innate sense of being male, female, or somewhere in between( Banks& Banks, 2013). School are starting altering these practices: inviting same-sex couples to prom, providing gender neutral or individual bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender student, and including LGBT people and perspectives in the curriculum (McCollum, 2010). With acceptance, this population still face discrimination and prejudice. In school, LGBT students are harassed and bullied.…
ADDRESSING DIVERSITY OF LEARNING IN CLASSROOM In today’s school, many different elements of diversity present themselves. These include race, learning styles, gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs. e.t.c In order to ensure that each student in the classroom is gaining the maximum benefit, teachers have to understand and treat each student as a unique individual.…
Unity in Diversity For a second I was not a teenager, not a female, not a friend of all, not a species. To simply put it, I was just a student eager to learn the mathematical discipline. I entered the O.Henry middle school classroom as sound introduced itself as a symphony of chatter and shuffling. I began to sit by the young male, his skin on the other side of the spectrum.…