BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Berlin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@vi2023.seu-events.org DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230630T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230630T193000 DTSTAMP:20230701T062937Z URL:https://vi2023.seu-events.org/events/master-class-2-session-2/ SUMMARY:Master Class 2.2: Practice DESCRIPTION:Elevating non-WEIRD voices: Integrating non-Western\, Educated\ , Industrialized\, Rich\, and Democratic perspectives into higher educatio n\nSession Description:\nIn today's globalized world\, it's more important than ever for higher education institutions to incorporate non- Western\, educated\, industrialized\, rich and democratic (WEIRD) and diverse persp ectives into their curriculums. Join Dr. Varina Michaels as she shares her experiences leading multinational D&\;I programs and grass-roots not-f or-profit advocacy and education\, and how she brings this experience to t he classroom through her Visiting Professor role at IESEG School of Manage ment.\n\nThis workshop brings together educators from around the world to question the underlying assumptions of ‘whiteness’ in education and to apply the lens of intersectionality to explore the tools and knowledge ne cessary to integrate non-WEIRD perspectives into their courses. Dr. Michae ls will unpack her ethical co-creation framework\, based on Our Race Trans formational Ethical Story Telling (T.E.S.T.) principles\, to demonstrate b est practices for working with diverse communities to incorporate their pe rspectives in a respectful and meaningful way. Dr. Michaels will draw from her own research and advocacy for Women of Colour and highlight work bein g done in LGBTIQ+ and specially-abled communities.\n\nThroughout the works hop\, we'll emphasize the importance of being aware of power dynamics and avoiding tokenism. We'll discuss the need for ongoing dialogue and collabo ration with non-WEIRD communities to ensure that their perspectives are ac curately represented. Our workshop doesn't just stop at the classroom\; we 'll also explore ways to incorporate non-WEIRD perspectives into extracurr icular activities and engage with the wider community to promote inclusivi ty and equity.\n\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to share your own e xperiences and challenges\, gain valuable insights and practical strategie s for integrating diverse perspectives into higher education.\n\n \;\n \nSpeaker:\nDr. Varina Michaels\nDiversity\, Inclusion and Leadership Cons ultant\, Academic\, and Director of Research and Advocacy for Women of Col our Australia (WoCA)\n\nDr. Michaels is a leading Diversity\, Inclusion a nd Intercultural Management expert\, with a PhD in Intersectional Identiti es from UNSW Business School. She is currently Diversity and Inclusion Pro ject Lead for Nosworthy Group\, Visiting Professor for IESEG School of Man agement and Director of Research and Advocacy for Women of Colour Australi a (WoCA).\n\nWorking with some of the most senior organisational leaders i n business today\, Dr. Michaels creates forums where individuals find mean ing and develop the courage to confront complex issues and enact change. B ut meaningful change can not happen without meaningful engagement. As Dire ctor of Research and Advocacy at Women of Colour Australia\, she leads wit h purpose to ensure that the voices of Women of Colour are centered in the work of herself and her team. Dr. Michaels has presented her work and ins ights at conferences\, speaking events and Universities around the globe. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vi2023.seu-events.org/wp-content/uploads /2021/06/Varina-Michaels.jpeg CATEGORIES:Master Class 2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230326T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR