My own cultural competency is built on a lifetime of experiences. I grew up in Appalachia Kentucky. As an elementary student, we moved to the rural area of Harrison, Ohio where I was exposed for the first time to a culture that was foreign to the way I had been raised. As I entered the working environment, I found myself a female working through the “glass ceiling.” In addition, I have lived in various states, so I was introduced to cultures different from my own. I was encouraged to identify and value both the commonalities and differences of the human experience.
I believe higher education gives us the opportunity to step away from what we have always known to be true, to see the world through someone else’s eyes. It is so rare to have
I believe higher education gives us the opportunity to step away from what we have always known to be true, to see the world through someone else’s eyes. It is so rare to have