Catalyzing Ubiquitous Learning Through InnoVATive Engaging Conversations (CULTIVATE Conversations) is an effort to provide opportunities for students, faculty, and mentors to build a diverse and inclusive community.
CULTIVATE Conversations is:
- series of discussion sessions to learn from people and their experiences.
- interactive activity where students, faculty, and mentors can learn from one another’s experiences.
These sessions are a venue to explore a variety of topics ranging from career development to exploring diversity challenges.
Through synchronous conversation in-person or virtually we hope to open the door to debunking stereotypical myths and a path to identifying and unlearning bias.
Sessions are personalized to facilitated discussions. Depending on the topic and featured guest or speaker, sessions can be: multiple private one-on-one segments, small group sessions, or one larger meeting. Concluding the session is a larger group discussion segment to explore: what was learned; what myths if any, were dispelled; and to receive feedback on the overall experience.
Past Sessions:
A Journey of Self-Discovery: Dr. Mondy led a conversation about a journey of self-discovery; and the struggle to overcome racial discrimination and learning disabilities.