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Professionalism, Power, Privilege, and Presence: Faculty Identity Under the Influence of Whiteness
Posted by anne.grey
Presenter: Martha Bailey.
Many of us have completed our education and developed our professional identities under the influence of Whiteness, often unrecognized. Even when working to create inclusive and student-centered classrooms, aspects of Whiteness can still be present in our self-understanding of what it means to be a faculty member. This session examines some common understandings of what it means to be a professional in higher education and how these ideas are rooted in Whiteness. Participants will be invited to explore their self-identities to discover where Whiteness lurks. We will brainstorm ways to become culturally- and trauma-informed educators, growing as lifelong learners to enhance our student-centered practices while giving ourselves grace and acceptance.
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