Learning Objectives

 Upon completion of the Diversity Leadership Certificate requirements, students will be able to:

KNOWLEDGE

• Articulate insights about their own identities in multiple contexts with respect to factors such as gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality and ability.

• Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts necessary for intercultural knowledge and competence, such as privilege/power and social construction of identity.

MOTIVATION

• Demonstrate drive/motivation to learn and interact with people with different cultures and worldviews.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate the ability to see things from others' perspectives.

• Demonstrate the ability to use knowledge, diverse cultural frames of reference, alternative perspectives and key concepts to think critically and act creatively to address social problems.

• Use appropriate language and behaviors and suspend judgement to listen empathetically.

ACTION/CITIZENSHIP

• Interact meaningfully and build relationships with diverse communities and individuals through engagement with real-world challenges.

• Apply key concepts to act ethically and affect social change.