2013 naspa annual conference * orlando, florida * march 16-20, 2013 limited resources, not limited...

2013 NASPA Annual Conference * Orlando, Florida * March 16-20, 2013

Limited Resources, not Limited Support: Supporting Underrepresented

Groups with Limited to No Funding

Tuesday 3:15pmCasey LaBarbera, Rosalyn Robinson, &

Ashleigh Williams


Underrepresented Students

• Audience Participation • How do you define the term “Underrepresented Student”?

• Depends upon a lot of histories and contexts:• National• Regional• Institutional history

• For the Purpose of this presentation: • Race• Sexual Orientation• Nation of Origin


The Beginnings

• Who we are and why that matters • Ashleigh – Women’s Center, Queer

• Rosalyn - Office of Diversity Affairs, Office of International Education

• Casey – Outreach Office, Connection Coaches Program


How our Students View the University

• Methodology: What we did• Students

• Offices on Campus• Office of Diversity Affairs (ODA)• Connection Coaches• The Diversity Affairs Council (DAC)• GLBTQ Services

• Women’s Center• Office of International Education (OIE)• Global Connection


“Where Do You Feel Supported?”“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”



*Place I feel unwelcomed and unsupported: Path to My Hall “I don't feel safe there especially at night, because it's not well lit and it's near uptown. And being a woman I don't have the privilege of walking around at night not having to worry about my safety. “



*Place I feel welcomed and supported: My Home “I feel safer there because that's where I can be free of judgment and comfortable”



*Place I feel welcomed and supported: Phan Shin “Not only this is an Asian restaurant but also the service there is fantastic. They treat you really nice and they do their best to make you feel comfortable. In addition, I know the owner there and she calls my name every time I come. “



*Place I feel unwelcomed and unsupported: Farmer School of Business “Even though I am a business major and I spend a lot of time in FSB, I consider it as the least welcome place on campus. As an international student, I feel like domestic students see me with prejudices and treat me differently. The environment in FSB is cold and intense.”



*Place I feel unwelcomed and unsupported: Campus Library “This is a place I don't particularly feel safe. Not to say that I feel threatened in the library or anything, but this is a central space and part of campus where people break off into their own cliques, or are alone. It’s not an inclusive environment.”



*Place I feel welcomed and supported: “This is a picture of my home off campus. I feel safe there because it is my own personal space and I know that I can control the environment.”


$ Not Just Money $More about Resources

People

Space

Knowledge


Knowledge

Co-curricular programming that reflects social issues related to various identities

Books, movies, events and assignments that portrays multiple perspectives on identities

Community service events that focus on the experiences of marginalized groups


People

Role models

Visible identities among faculty and staff members

Social events with faculty and staff in attendance


Space

Not necessarily a physical building

Student organizations

Collaborations among students and offices


Importance of these Resources

Facilitate identity development processes

Enhance campus climate

Support interaction among students, faculty, and staff who share both similar and different stories

Empowering multicultural and diverse student leaders


Stay Current

Literature

Student/Cohort Experiences

Perform Research


External Sources/Grants

Collaboration

Donations/Contributions

Grants -www.grants.gov

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=CATSEARCH&fundActivity=ED


References Abes, E. S., & Jones, S. R. (2004). Meaning-making capacity and the dynamics of lesbian college students’ multiple dimensions of identity. Journal of College Student Development, 45, 612-632.

Love, P., & Estanek, S. M. (2004). Rethinking student affairs practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Magolda, P. M. & Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2011). Contested issues in student affairs: Diverse perspectives and respectful dialogue. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Patton, L. D. (2006). The voice of reason: A qualitative examination of black student perceptions of black culture centers. Journal of College Student Development, 47(6), 628-646.

Tatum, B. D. (2003). Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? NY: Basic Books.


Contact Us

Ashleigh Williams [email protected]

315-408-1523

Rosalyn Robinson [email protected]

513-919-1315

Casey [email protected]

858-229-9387

mailto:[email protected]



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