Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Community

School Psychology students (in collaboration with Kappa Delta Pi and the School Psychology Leadership Association of Seton Hall) continued their involvement with annual fundraising/events including Halloween Trunk or Treat, Holiday Toy Drive, and 5-K Walk for Autism.

The Arts Council’s season of programming featured “Voices and Visibility” for its thematic focus, displaying the Council’s commitment to diversity in programming.

Kappa Delta Pi sponsored an interactive workshop, “Culturally Responsive Teaching: Teaching to the Whole Child,” hosted by Edmund Adjapong, Ph.D.

The Lloyd McBride Communication and the Arts Leadership Institute held a small-group discussion with WNBA player Elizabeth Williams before her appearance on a panel event hosted by the Center for Sports Media about Britney Griner’s detainment in Russia.

The Public Relations Student Society of America hosted an international panel discussion to celebrate Women’s History Month in March 2023.

Frank Cicero, Ph.D. presented “Creating a Successful Environment for Autistic Learners in the Inclusive Classroom” to members of Kappa Delta Pi.

Jonathan Kraszewski’s, Ph.D., Introduction to TV and Radio History class spent one third of the semester exploring TV and Radio histories from the perspective of race. Another course, Reality TV, attributed one third of the semester to examine DEI representations and initiatives related to urban space and housing equity around the reality genre.

During “Educational Equity: Ending Academic Redlining to Increase Opportunity for All Students,” Christopher Tienken, Ph.D., shared critical research and practical ways for students and alumni to think about educational equity in their classrooms as well as measures they and their schools can take to make sure that students of color and low socio-economic status backgrounds are not excluded from academic opportunities.