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Program Schedule 2009-2010January 13, 2010 - Understanding, Preventing & Addressing Workplace Harrassment January 26, 2010 - The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr. January 28, 2010 - Cross Cultural Communication Skills February 9, 2010 - The Power of Small, Part I February 23, 2010 - The Power of Small, Part II March 3, 2010 - What is Inclusive Language: PC or Ethical Discourse? March 24, 2010 - Toward Understanding Islam and Muslims April 8, 2010 - Homosexuality, Morality, and Diversity April 15, 2010 - Networking Social May 4, 2010 - Latino Identity Access to NEPDEC webinars can be obtained by following these instructions. First, I would suggest that you run the wizard below, by pasting it into your browser, and following the wizard prompts. By clicking the options box, when you are on the wizard page, make sure pop ups are allowed. http://users.misericordia.edu/online_learning/MU%20Wimba%20Training/Wimba_at%20_MU.html In order to enter the online presentation – past the URL below into your browser and hit enter http://misericordialive.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=_mu_s_537605886001_431560 Once you paste the URL into your browser, you will have the option to enter the room with guest access -- all you need to supply is a name, and you will appear in the room under that name.Wednesday, January 13, 2010Understanding, Preventing & Addressing Workplace Harassment (NEPDEC will provide a web link, via email, for participants to enter the presentation, as soon as it is available. There will be a Text Chat for a live question-and-answer session immediately following the presentation. Registration is required to receive access to this webinar. Please contact Brenda Nowalis at bnowalis@misericordia.edu to register your email address for this presentation.)
Rosette B. Adera, M.Ed., MA. This interactive presentation will focus on the prevention of workplace harassment, including that based on sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, age, disability issues. Together, we will review and explore:
Ms. Rosette B. Adera is the Director of Equity & Diversity at the University of Scranton. Her responsibilities include institutional diversity initiatives, monitoring EEO and Affirmative Action Employment protocols as well as handling Title VII complaints. She brings over 15 years of experience in community development through advocacy and consultation on gender, race, language and ethnicity, immigration, citizenship, war and genocide. She has a passion for adult education and inclusive curriculum design and implementation. Adera enjoys working with people of diverse backgrounds, learning styles, and abilities in the fields of language, literacy, and cultural training. She has taught both in Africa and Canada, and has presented at national and international conferences. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jim Lucas has received critical acclaim across the nation for his stirring and dramatic recitations and interpretive readings depicting the life and times of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mr. Lucas is both a student of the teachings of Dr. King, and an advocate of Dr. King’s philosophy of non-violent civil action to effect social change. Like Dr. King, Lucas participated in local protests and demonstrations to achieve school integration in his home town of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Thursday, January 28, 2010Cross Cultural Communication Skills
James Calderone, Ed.D., ACSW, LSW This interactive workshop challenges participants to Tuesday, February 9, 2010The Power of Small, Part I*
Arthur Breese, M.A., M.S. This workshop addresses the small, yet powerful, biases communicated in the workplace. It focuses on one of the most hidden barriers to success: the subtle, usually subconscious, messages we all send that can devalue, discourage, and ultimately impair performance in the workplace at all levels of an organization. Participants will
These skills will help improve the quality and productivity of daily interactions with colleagues. Mr. Arthur Breese has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Temple University, and a master of arts in education and master of science degree in organizational management from Misericordia University. He worked for more than 15 years as a family crisis counselor, before moving to academe in the position of Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Diversity Education Consortium and Associate Director of the Diversity Institute at Misericordia University. *The Power of Small II will be presented on February 23, 2010 at Geisinger Health Care Systems, Wyoming Valley, from 8:30am – 12:30pm. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Power of Small, Part II*
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 What is Inclusive Language: PC or Ethical Discourse?
Linda Trompetter, Ph.D. Language is important in portraying and shaping perceptions and attitudes and, as such, it is not neutral or value free. Many of the words we use today reflect a time and way of thinking that is not only exclusive, but degrades, devalues and is offensive to many individuals and groups. This workshop aims to
We will examine language as it applies to issues of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and social class. Dr. Linda Trompetter established The Diversity Institute at Misericordia University in 1992 and was instrumental in establishing NEPDEC in 1998. Trompetter holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, and a master of theological studies with a concentration in ethics, from Harvard University. As a tenured professor of philosophy at Southeast Missouri State University, her academic work centered on human rights, prejudice, and discrimination. Trompetter is currently appointed to manage the Luzerne County Diversity Commission, and is a welcome presenter across the country on diversity education, multicultural learning environments, and successful strategies for addressing diversity concerns on college campuses and in the corporate environment. Wednesday, March 24, 2010Toward Understanding Islam and Muslims Mamoun Bader, Ph.D. This presentation will give an overview of basic tenants of the Islamic faith, values, and tradition. Islamic views on issues such as poverty, race relations, and human rights will be examined with the understanding that Islam is not a monolithic religious tradition, but a worldwide and diverse religious practice. In addition, there will be a brief discussion about American Muslims in general, and Muslims in northeastern Pennsylvania in particular. Dr. Mamoun Bader is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Pennsylvania State University in Hazleton, and has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate chemistry over the past 15 years. Dr. Bader has also mentored more than 30 student research projects in recent years. Thursday, April 8, 2010 Homosexuality, Morality, and Diversity John Corvino, Ph.D. Controversial issues demand civil discussion and reasoned debate. Dr. Corvino will conduct a workshop that will bring clarity and civility to this otherwise divisive topic. He will address whether same-sex marriage is a civil rights issue, and examine the reasons why workplaces need to pay attention to how they manage GLBT issues. Corvino has been a guest on MSNBC’s “Scarborough Country” and numerous radio programs. An award-winning teacher, he is also the recipient of a 2004 Spirit of Detroit Award from the Detroit City Council for his work on behalf of GLBT rights.
Thursday, April 15, 2010Networking Social
Please join us at a reception to provide the opportunity for new employees of our organizations, especially those individuals who, because they are members of a minority group in our region, do not often have the opportunity to network. The social is designed to
All NEPDEC members are welcome. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Latino Identity
Karla Porter While there are many unifying themes that flow through Latino communities, there are also distinctions that separate and identify diverse groups within those communities. In this webinar, we will explore how the categorization of people from 22 different countries which share a common language and ancestry challenges the notion of one culture. Ms. Karla Porter has been a columnist for the Philadelphia-based Spanish language publication El Expetacular, a public service officer for WTGI-TV 61 Telemundo affiliate, and worked for over a decade in Mexico as a business owner and founder of the country’s first organization for animal welfare to receive government support, the Humane Society of Cozumel Island. She has also served as a consultant to the Cozumel Chamber of Business and Industry. Porter has served as an adjunct faculty member for Spanish language GED classes, and taught Marketing and Customer Service courses for students of the Bilingual Economic Certificate Program at King's College, and taught Command Spanish at area businesses. Ms. Porter has facilitated ESL conversation groups at the Corporate Learning Center of Luzerne County Community College in Wilkes-Barre. She founded and leads the Wilkes-Barre Downtown Spanish Language Club for native and non-native Spanish speakers to retain, promote, and enhance language skills through cultural dialog. |
