Learning About Diversity
Periodically, the CCBC Equity Office offers workshops and seminars and other awareness sharing events to foster understanding of various diversity issues. The office also can develop workshops to address specific unit needs upon request from the supervisor of that unit. "MEET on Common Ground" is a workshop that provides insight into productive ways of dealing with conflict.
Contact:
Dr. Judy Snyder, CCBC Director of Institutional Development and Organizational Development,
410-869-1263 jsnyder@ccbcmd.edu
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President's African-American History Month Distinguished Lecture Series
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CCBC annually hosts a distinguished lecturer during February to celebrate African American History Month. This cultural celebration is designed to foster an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the many contributions of African-Americans to world civilization. The Lecture Series is held on a different campus each year.
Contact:
Dr. Larry Coleman, Director of Multicultural Affairs
410-780-6382 lcoleman@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC has a resource center to assist individuals in finding and using materials related to the diversity on our campuses. It is housed within the Office of Institutional Equity and Organizational Development (AF205E) at Catonsville. Books, videos, journals, photos, and other resources are housed in the center. In addition to equity materials about race, gender, disability, and religion, this center also contains a growing collection of self-paced materials dealing with general hiring, supervision, leadership and management issues. Materials include books, posters, workbooks, manuals, audio tapes, CD's and videotapes. A separate collection of professional development resources is also contained there. A VCR is available to preview materials.
Contact:
Dr. Judy Snyder, Director of Institutional Equity and Organizational Development,
410-869-1263 / jsnyder@ccbcmd.edu
A number of other CCBC groups and organizations sponsor workshops, conferences, seminars, and speakers of a professional development nature for students, faculty, and staff. Among these groups are the American Association for Women in Community Colleges, Student Activities Offices, Social Sciences Departments, International Student Services Offices, and many others. For the latest information about these activities, check the professional development web site; Daily Post; campus student newspapers and the offices or groups themselves.
The mission of this office is to support the needs of underrepresented populations at CCBC Catonsville by, among other priorities, facilitating the academic, professional and personal development of students, staff and faculty who are members of these groups. The OMA also provides faculty and staff development opportunities to foster the creation of a multi-ethnic, culturally conscious college.
Contact:
Dr. Larry Coleman, Director of Multicultural Affairs
410-780-6382 lcoleman@ccbcmd.edu
The International Student Services Office provides information and activities for non-native students. Each campus has staff who provide services for these students. Its handbook provides ready answers to questions that international students may have and specific resources for faculty can be found on the office webpage.
Contact:
Karen McKenney, Director of International Student Services
410-455-4533 KMckenney@ccbcmd.edu
Each CCBC campus has staff responsible for services for students with disabilities. Service providers have a wealth of resources regarding the laws governing services for persons with disabilities (Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), various types of disabilities, resources in the community, assistive technology, etc. Print material, videos, and audio materials are also available for either general interest or classroom use. Learning styles and study skills are areas of expertise for disability service providers as these issues have been paramount in the field of learning disabilities for years.
Contact:
CCBC Catonsville:
Jill Hodge, Counselor/Coordinator of Support Services,
410-455-4719 jhodge@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Dundalk:
Heather Griner, Counselor,
410-285-9774 hgriner@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Essex:
Beth Hunsinger, Director of Disability Support Services,
410-780-6878 bhunsinger@ccbcmd.edu
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and other forms of diversity workshops, discussion groups, and meeting topics are available upon coordination with the CCBC Institutional Equity Office and/or the Office of Human Relations on each campus. For more information about programming to meet the specific needs of your department or group.
Contact:
Dr. Kelly Lemons, Coordinator of Equity Programming,
410-869-7117 klemons@ccbcmd.edu
or
Dr. Judy Snyder, Director of Institutional Equity and Organizational Development,
410-869-1263 jsnyder@ccbcmd.edu
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