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Onward!UpwarD ! An Alliance of Multi-Cultural Affairs

Onward!UpwarD ! An Alliance of Multi-Cultural Affairs. Presented by: Vincent L. Briley, Cynthia DeVese , Angela Harris, Davida Haywood 2008 OASPA / OCPA Conference Worthington, OH. Presentation Outline. Welcome & Introductions Definition of Terms

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Onward!UpwarD ! An Alliance of Multi-Cultural Affairs

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  1. Onward!UpwarD!An Alliance of Multi-Cultural Affairs Presented by: Vincent L. Briley, Cynthia DeVese, Angela Harris, Davida Haywood 2008 OASPA / OCPA Conference Worthington, OH

  2. Presentation Outline • Welcome & Introductions • Definition of Terms • Onward! (Sankofa) • 2007 OASPA / OCPA • Upward! (The next movement…) • OFIC, AT&T, and Timken Foundation • Conclusion and Questions • Networking

  3. Definition of Terms • Alliance – Alliance for Black Student Leadership • Six Member Central Ohio Colleges • GLCA – Great Lakes Colleges Association • 12 Member Private Colleges in 3 States( IN/OH/MI) • HBCU – Historically Black College and Universities • Multi-Cultural and Minority Student Affairs (??????) • OFIC – Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges • 35 Member Ohio Private Colleges • PWI – Predominately White Institution • SOC – Students of Color

  4. Onward! • 2007 OASPA / OCPA Brief Recap (Handout) • Symposium of Multi-Cultural Affairs Professionals at Denison Spring 2007 • Alliance historical impact on SOC seeking post-graduate opportunities in Student Affairs / Multi-Cultural Affairs • V. Bailey, T. Jeter, B. Murphy, T. Stevenson, K. Williams • NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Program (NUFP)

  5. Onward! (Sankofa) • Historical, Intentional, and Multi-Layered Collaboration of Administrators and SOC • OFIC, GLCA, NPHC, Community Organizations • Research, Scholarship, and Creativity as tools to “Market” Multi-Cultural Affairs • Addressing Historical Challenges • Geographical Location, Funding, Philosophy

  6. Upward! The Next Movement… OFIC, AT&T, and Timken Foundation Minority Recruitment and Retention Grant Competition • A new collaborative approach / commitment for the Alliance • Sustain and enhance existing program • Spring Culture and Heritage Research Trip • Create new initiative(s)* • OFIC Spring Leadership Conference April 19, 2008

  7. Conclusion • Philosophical and Cultural “Shifts” of a 21st Century Liberal Arts Education and educational benefits of diversity • Multi-Cultural Affairs and Alliance addressing issues of Recruitment, Retention, and Persistence simultaneously for students and professionals • The Alliance as a successful model for other organizations • 2007 MAASU Leadership Retreat at Denison • OFIC New Initiatives*

  8. Conclusion (continued) • The 20 year evolution of Multi-Cultural Affairs and the Alliance in the context of Ohio Small Liberal Arts • Institutional commitment to working in new “Spaces” (Academic and Student Affairs) • Institutional support to sustain and enhance the “Alliance” model from within

  9. References & Resources • Cunnigen D., & Charles, W.V.(1981) Blacks Students in Higher Education: A Review of Studies, 1965-1980. Annual Review of Sociology. 7, 177-198. • Fleming, J. (1984). Blacks in college. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. • National Association of Student Affairs Professionals www.nasap.net • Sedlacek, W.E. (1987). Black students on White campuses: 20 years of research. Journal of College Student Personnel, 28(6), 484-495. • Spurlock, L. (1974). Minorities in white colleges. Washington DC: American Council of Education.

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