Documents, Resources & Past Events
UA Libraries Documents & Resources
Open House materials (June 2009):
- MROC Response Team’s Original Recommendations (from the June 2005 Report) {Grid for Follow-up}
- MROC 2007/OCDA 2007/Focus Groups 2008 Results (April 2009) {Report}
- MROC 2007/OCDA 2007/Focus Groups2008 Recommendations (June 2009) {Grid for Follow-up}
- MROC Draft Additions to Guidelines for Selection Committees (June 2009) {Position Description, Diversity Competency, Interview and Reference Questions}
Millennium Report Oversight Committee (MROC) Response Team FINAL REPORT (June 2005) Janice Simmons-Welburn, Shelley Phipps, Dave Baca and Chestalene Pintozzi
Libraries Glossary of Diversity Terms
A More Accurate Way to Measure Diversity by Karen Stephenson and Valdis Krebs in Personnel Journal
Increasing Relevance, Relationships and Results: Principles & Practices for Effective Multicultural Communication--Library Edition written by Metropolitan Group
Past Events
April 28, 2009 (1:30-4:30 pm) or April 30 2009 (8:30-11:30 am) Main Library A313/4 |
Racial Microaggressions. An important workshop with J. Sarah Gonzales and Nhu Tien "Patty" Lu from the YWCA's Racial Justice Program-Tucson on the historical context of racism and the subtle yet commonplace slights and insults which demean a person's identity. |
Handouts given out during the session:
J. Sarah Gonzales, Director of Racial Justice Programs 884-7810 sgonzales@ywcatucson.org Related materials: Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life by Derald Wing Sue, et al Racial Microaggressions and the Asian American Experience by Derald Wing Sue, et al Racial Micraggressions against Black Counseling and Counseling Psychology Faculty by Madonna G. Constantine, et al, in Innovations in Multicultural Research Racism's Cognitive Toll: Subtle Discrimination is More Taxing on the Brain Unmasking 'racial micro aggressions' by Tori DeAngelis in Monitor on Psychology The Little Chill by Lise Funderburg in O the Oprah Magazine Sweat the Small Stuff by Gloria Averbuch in NJMonthly Why Your Boss May Treat You Right by Julie Rawe in Time Magazine Book: Micromessaging: Why Great Leadership is Beyond Words Stephen Young (McGraw-Hill 2006) |
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March 24 , 2008 (2-4 pm) Main Library A313/4 |
Unconscious Bias Workshop. In follow-up to the UA's Banaji Workshop on Unconscious Bias in February, 2008, MROC held a session to talk about the concepts of unconscious bias and micro-meesaging as well as to foster and honor respect in the workplace, facilitated by Jeanne Kleespie, Asst. Vice President, UA Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office, and Raji Rhys, Director, Diversity Resource Center. |
Handouts and related resources: Guidelines for Addressing Micromessaging Hidden/Unconscious Bias: A Primer Guidelines for Reducing the Impact of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace Unconscious Bias in Reading and Writing Evaluations Overview of Unconscious Bias Research Exploring Unconscious Bias: The Millennial Student Project (impact on students) The Implicit Prejudice article by Sally Lehrman from Scientific American May 22, 2006 Materials from the Banaji workshop: Powerpoint: Gender Bias in Science: Powerful but Invisible mahzarin_banaji ... Project Implicit: http://www.implicit.harvard.edu Banaji website: http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~banaji/ Video Podcast of Banaji “Mind Bugs” Harvard University:http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~banaji/research/mrb_talks/talks_by_year.htm From Scientific American – Banaji Implicit Prejudice with Senior Executives Resources collected by UA ADVANCE: http://www.advance.arizona.edu/resources.cfm#bias |
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January 23, 2008 AllSGA January 29, AllLFA, non-ranked appointed professionals |
Policies Sessions. Sessions facilitated by MROC's Chestalene Pintozzi and Laura Bender for SGA and LFA to explain questions about UA Libraries policies and guidelines identified in the 2007 Climate Survey. |
Handouts given out during the session: |
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December 1, 2006 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Main Library A313/4 |
A Dialogue About Civility: A Civil Conversation on Civility. an introduction to civility and respect with Joel Sadowski, Dances with Opportunity. |
Handouts, notes and related background readings and web sites: Notes from the Workshop - Ellen Lawrence-Barnes Appreciative Inquiry Responses from group activity Various handouts including Constructive Dialogue vs. Debate and Effective Listening Brillante, Nicole and Peter Saunders. Six Questions about Civility. CIS Occasional |
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November 2, 2006 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Main Library A313/4 |
Inclusive Excellence/Culture of Respect. A compelling and thought provoking panel presentation from members of the UA student and faculty communities and the business community. |
Handouts given out during the session: By Amanda Simpson Transgender Definition Terms and Gender Identity By Raji Rhys-Wietecha UA Discusses ... Creating Inclusive Learning Environments |
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June 8, 2006 (9 am- Noon for library leaders; 1:30-4:30 pm for Allstaff) Marriott University Park |
Redefining Diversity - What Does It Meant to Us? An engaging dialogue on diversity and diversity managements concepts with Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., Founder and President of the American Institute for Managing Diversity and CEO of Roosevelt Thomas Consulting and Training. |
Handouts given out during the session: Powerpoint of the afternoon session: Empowering the Individual Powerpoint of the morning session: Taking Diversity to the Next Level |
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Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas Readings
Articles
From Affirmative Action to Affirming Diversity. Harvard Business Review, March/April 1990, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p107, 11p. (Full text available online through UA subscription – PDF attached)
Books
2006 Building on the promise of diversity: how we can move to the next level in our workplaces, our communities, and our society. New York: AMACOM/ American Management Association. HF 5549.5 M5 T463 2006
1999 Building a house for diversity: how a fable about a giraffe & an elephant offers new strategies for today's workforce. New York : AMACOM. HF 5549.5 M5 T462 1999 and NetLibrary
1996 Redefining diversity. New York: Amacom. HF 5549.5 M5 T464 1996 and NetLibrary
1992 Differences do make a difference. (with co-authors Tracy Irving Gray, Jr.; Marjorie Woodruff). Atlanta, Ga.: American Institute for Managing Diversity,
1991 Beyond race and gender: unleashing the power of your total work force by managing diversity. New York, NY: AMACOM, American Management Association. HF 5549.5 M5 T46 1991 and NetLibrary
Web Sites
Roosevelt Thomas Consulting and Training
http://www.rthomasconsulting.com/Index.aspx
American Institute for Managing Diversity
Founded by R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. in 1984.