Improving LGBTQ+ Inclusivity on Campus

Thursday, February 27, 2024

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Facilitator: Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD

Online only

Creating an inclusive environment on campus for students, staff, faculty, and administrators benefits everyone. All campuses have LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and additional identities) people, but they may not be visible or feel welcome. LGBTQ+ people often experience identity-based microaggressions that negatively affect their mental health and productivity at school or work. Many of us want to be inclusive, but do not feel like we have the knowledge or tools to do so. This training will provide education on LGBTQ+ identities and experiences, explain why inclusivity matters, and identify steps that you can take to ensure that your campus is inclusive for everyone who learns and works at your school.

Proposed Session Objectives:

1) Describe the impact of impact of microaggressions on LGBTQ+ people’s mental health and productivity.

2) Identify why pronouns matter, tips for pronoun use, and how to recover from mistakes.

3) Summarize action steps for creating an inclusive campus for LGBTQ+ people.

Facilitators: Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD

Dr. Katz-Wise is an Associate Professor at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Her research investigates LGBTQ+ identity development and fluidity, LGBTQ+ health inequities, and psychosocial functioning in families with transgender youth. Dr. Katz-Wise also advocates to improve workplace climate and patient care for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Program Fee: A fee of $75.00 per participant will be billed to each institution.

Tapping Mindfulness, Positive Psychology & Neuroscience to Address Stress & Burnout

Thursday March 28, 2024

9 am to 12 pm

Facilitator: Sabrina Woods

Rhode Island College

Can stress harm your productivity and effectiveness at work, as well as your overall sense of contentment in life? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. When we feel stressed, our nervous systems goes into that fight or flight state. In this state, our brains are foggy, and we see fewer options. This means our problem solving abilities are compromised, not to mention our ability to focus.

On the flip side, shifting a little focus to your wellbeing can put you in a more calm, clear-headed, optimal place. This mind-set shift (and activation of the parasympathetic nervous system) can help you not only to be more effective during your everyday work, but also help you to be more focused, creative, and even a better teammate. Join us for a hands-on, experiential session to explore this topic and engage in some positive psychology and mindfulness-based practices to bring you back to your "best self". We'll even throw in a bit of neuroscience to keep things interesting!

Facilitator: Sabrina Woods

Sabrina Woods is a holistic career coach and international trainer with 20 years in the higher education field within career services at universities including Northeastern, Harvard and the University of London. In her private practice, her joy comes from tapping holistic and mindfulness-based practices while helping people with major career and life transitions. Sabrina also facilitates workshops, staff retreats and train-the-trainer sessions ranging from the Myers Briggs to Mindfulness to Building the Foundations for Career Advancement.

Program Fee:

A fee of $90.00 per participant will be billed to each institution.

Navigating Workplace Conflict

Thursday April 18, 2024

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Facilitator: Tricia Driscoll

Bryant University

Overall Goal: Participants will build on knowledge around individual conflict style, conflict theory and positive communication to practice strategies of effective conflict resolution in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

1. Assess and understand individual default conflict management style and the impact on communication.

2. Learn basic conflict theory including positions versus needs and interests.

3. Gain understanding about the benefits of effective communication and moving through conflict to build positive relationships and create change.

4. Assess and understand levels and nuances of workplace conflict.

5. Assess and understand the role of a neutral mediator and when a third-party intervention is appropriate.

6. Learn steps for engaging in challenging conversations: between team members, with an internal third party, with a neutral external third party.

7. Practice identifying the business problem

Facilitator: Tricia Driscoll

Tricia Driscoll B.A., M.A.T. In her 25+ years of non-profit experience, Tricia has worked to help individuals and group develop positive communication and leadership skills. She has a B.A. in Sociology-based Human Relations from Connecticut College and a M.A.T. from RI College. She is a trained mediator, also certified in Workplace Mediation. Tricia facilitates basic mediation training, peer mediation, leadership development, conflict resolution and communication training.