Stepping Up The Diversity on Higher Education/Student Affairs

Staffs

Neal BrooksKristyn Gieger

Tarra Ognissanti

Jackson, May, and Whitney (1995) define diversity as

". . . the presence of differencesamong members of a social

unit"

Group Formation“The main reason for a group to form is

physical interaction based upon a common need or problem.”

Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

DifficultiesDifficulties

Non-Diverse Group:Non-Diverse Group:– A physically less diverse group may have more conflict A physically less diverse group may have more conflict

than a diverse group because of assumed identity. than a diverse group because of assumed identity. – Sometimes growth of knowledge or new skills does not Sometimes growth of knowledge or new skills does not

occur because like minds are less likely to challenge each occur because like minds are less likely to challenge each other. other.

Diverse Group:Diverse Group:– Do have to try harder to agreeDo have to try harder to agree– More diverse groups may become more frustrated More diverse groups may become more frustrated

developing group norms due to different perceptionsdeveloping group norms due to different perceptions– Takes diverse group longer to achieve group formation Takes diverse group longer to achieve group formation

BenefitsBenefits

Diverse Groups:Diverse Groups: More ideas and better quality to outcomes or problems.More ideas and better quality to outcomes or problems. After group forms and openly communicates group think becomes less After group forms and openly communicates group think becomes less

present and group becomes more efficient.present and group becomes more efficient.

Non-Diverse Groups:Non-Diverse Groups: Easier group formation Easier group formation Easier for group members to create norms for the group.Easier for group members to create norms for the group.

Driver:Driver: Very set in there ways, this personality is Very set in there ways, this personality is

seen seen

as offering a strong and decisive perspective.as offering a strong and decisive perspective.

StrengthsStrengths

Potential WeaknessesPotential WeaknessesPerception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention

Analytic: Analytic: This personality shows a lot of interest in This personality shows a lot of interest in

facts facts

and tends to ask many questions. They have and tends to ask many questions. They have a a

very systematic and methodical perspective.very systematic and methodical perspective.

StrengthsStrengthsPotential WeaknessesPotential Weaknesses

Perception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention

RelatorRelator: : People in this category enjoy positive People in this category enjoy positive

attention, attention,

and like to be regarded as helpful and warmand like to be regarded as helpful and warm

StrengthsStrengths

Potential WeaknessesPotential WeaknessesPerception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention

Expressive:Expressive: They become excited easily and generally They become excited easily and generally

show show

a lot of emotion.a lot of emotion.

StrengthsStrengths

Potential WeaknessesPotential WeaknessesPerception vs. IntentionPerception vs. Intention

Culture

ReligionReligion

PersonalitPersonalityy

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SourcesSources

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