Posted 4:16 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
A Minnesota Historical Society educator will visit UW-L to share ideas about increasing cultural understanding on college campuses.
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Chris Taylor, Diversity Outreach Program Manager at the Minnesota Historical Society, will give two presentations in La Crosse.[/caption]
Chris Taylor, Diversity Outreach Program Manager at the Minnesota Historical Society, will speak as one of the visiting scholars of color on the campus this year. Taylor will speak on “Head, Heart and Hands: Self-Awareness to Increase Cultural Competence,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in 1309 Centennial Hall. Admission is free.
College students spend their formative adult years in an academic setting. As demographics change, particularly in the younger generations, college campuses are becoming more and more diverse, notes Taylor. Students have an opportunity to gain more than just an academic education — they can learn from new experiences and contact with new cultures and others with different views. Taylor says the “Head, Heart and Hands” approach to inclusion works to develop cultural competence in knowledge, emotions and skills to prepare students to live in a global society.
Taylor will also give a presentation directed toward art and culture leaders. He will speak on “Leading Into Discomfort” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Pump House Regional Art Center. Admission is free.
With changing demographics, some leaders have started to “Lead into Discomfort,” says Taylor. He notes that museums must embrace inclusion as a cultural shift in how they do their work. Taylor says leadership can come from all levels and differs from management. He says museums need leaders who embrace changes and propel their organizations forward to meet the needs of new audiences. “Leading into discomfort is about getting outside of our normal operating policies and procedures, and developing new ways related to our work process and the content we produce,” says Taylor.
The Visiting Scholars of Color program is part of UW-L’s vision that diversity is central to providing and retaining a quality learning environment. The university brings scholars and artists of color to campus each year to help promote a sense of world community on campus.
Chris Taylor, Diversity Outreach Program Manager at the Minnesota Historical Society, will give two presentations in La Crosse.[/caption]
Chris Taylor, Diversity Outreach Program Manager at the Minnesota Historical Society, will speak as one of the visiting scholars of color on the campus this year. Taylor will speak on “Head, Heart and Hands: Self-Awareness to Increase Cultural Competence,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in 1309 Centennial Hall. Admission is free.
College students spend their formative adult years in an academic setting. As demographics change, particularly in the younger generations, college campuses are becoming more and more diverse, notes Taylor. Students have an opportunity to gain more than just an academic education — they can learn from new experiences and contact with new cultures and others with different views. Taylor says the “Head, Heart and Hands” approach to inclusion works to develop cultural competence in knowledge, emotions and skills to prepare students to live in a global society.
Taylor will also give a presentation directed toward art and culture leaders. He will speak on “Leading Into Discomfort” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Pump House Regional Art Center. Admission is free.
With changing demographics, some leaders have started to “Lead into Discomfort,” says Taylor. He notes that museums must embrace inclusion as a cultural shift in how they do their work. Taylor says leadership can come from all levels and differs from management. He says museums need leaders who embrace changes and propel their organizations forward to meet the needs of new audiences. “Leading into discomfort is about getting outside of our normal operating policies and procedures, and developing new ways related to our work process and the content we produce,” says Taylor.
The Visiting Scholars of Color program is part of UW-L’s vision that diversity is central to providing and retaining a quality learning environment. The university brings scholars and artists of color to campus each year to help promote a sense of world community on campus.