Blackboard Jungle 11 Symposium
The University: A sanctuary or an Arena? Fostering Inclusive and Difficult Conversations
March 22 and March 23, 2018

Education, Diversity and Democracy: How Can We Fulfill Higher Education's Promise to Prepare Citizens for an Increasingly Diverse Democracy?

Dr. Jeffrey Milem’s interactive lecture will focus on an understanding of organizational change generally and specifically higher education’s roles in moving to concrete actions that operationalize the UVM campus in creating an engaged and accepting community that influences the excellence that diversity brings to the University. Administrators, faculty and staff are integral to enacting diverse learning environments and in fostering welcoming climates for students. Attendees will be invited to share their examples of challenges and successes in the movement to inclusive excellence.

Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey F. Milem

Host: Dr. Judith Aiken and Dr. Scott L. Thomas