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February 06, 2008

Talking about Race and Other Social Identities: How Social Categories can Influence Communication on Campus

How do stereotypes affect communication between individuals of 'different' groups?

What can be done to dispel or minimize the effects of stereotypes in academic institutions?

How can we create community while honoring differences?

Come and learn about some fascinating current research and initiatives related to cultural differences in higher education.

This session will be led by Denise Sekaquaptewa, Associate Professor of Psychology, http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sekaquaptewa.lab/home
and Charles Behling, Co-Director UM Program on Intergroup Relations http://www.igr.umich.edu/

Wednesday, February 13th
10am-12 noon
Ehrlicher Room

To register for this session, please go to: http://www.lib.umich.edu/staff/workshops

Refreshments will be served.

Thanks to Library Human Resources for funding the refreshments at the co-sponsored Instructor College/Librarians' Forum presentations.

Posted by dlhodge at February 6, 2008 06:13 PM

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