At Fairfield University, we advance this mission through: Inclusive Excellence as a critical dimension of our academic mission. The course includes a special topic covering the globalization in Latin America and its impact in the 21st century. The Magis Core Curriculum weaves three signature elements throughout the disciplinary-based core courses: an interdisciplinary element, a writing intensive element, and a social justice element that incorporates a focus on race, gender, and class. How can we provide a non-Eurocentric explanation of the rise of the modern world that has European and American features? 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 (203) 254-4000, School of Education and Human Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Faculty, Economics of Race, Class, and Gender in the American Workplace, Three (3) additional, specified courses (please see the. 104 West Adams Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52556 (641) 472-6551 Ext. The course pays special attention to the ways in which race, class, and sexualities intersect processes of gender relations and social change. This survey course examines the development of African American literature from the late eighteenth century to the present, with a focus on issues of literacy, authority, and identity. Apply to Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Chief Diversity Officer, Program Associate and more! And how do they represent the increasingly diversified cultural and social landscape of contemporary China? Attributes: ASRS American Studies: Religion, ASUP American Studies Upper Level, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, IWHU Islamic World Studies: Humanities, RSST Religious Studies Major Track, UDIV U.S. Diversity. The Office of Student Diversity Programs & Multicultural Affairs serves the University community by providing support and activities for students that enhance their overall experience and knowledge in respect to the rich diversity and culture that exists at Fairfield and in our global society. SOCI 2135Race in the Americas3 Credits, Attributes: BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, BSHI Black Studies: History, BSSS Black Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, H_AF History After 1750, H_NW Non-Western History, H_US U.S. History, LCEL LACS Minor: Elective. RLST 2555Catholic Social Teaching3 Credits, Attributes: CARS Catholic Studies: Religious Studies, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, RSTH Religious Studies Theology Track. Designed to provide incoming first-year students from underrepresented populations an opportunity to become acclimated and succeed at the University, the Cura Personalis Mentoring Program provides students with mentoring and personal and academic resources. This course examines contemporary Latin American politics, with particular attention to the challenges and opportunities for democracy and human rights in the region. Previously PO 0236. Students who Minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) draw from an introductory course that establishes the breadth of topics in economics and business that are impacted by individual personal characteristics, such as race, class, and gender. B. UMOJA in 1982. Home - Diversity and Inclusion Our Vision Diversity and inclusion are at the very foundation of the transformational experience at Tufts. This course is an in-depth analysis of capital punishment. The School has a rich history and renewed commitment to racial justice and education in service of equity, diversity, and inclusion. After considering the cognitive and motivational factors that contribute to stereotyping and prejudice, students will proceed to examine prejudice in the "real world," exploring literature on discrimination-related policies, effects of stereotyping, prejudice, and identity on achievement and status, and prejudice reduction programs. Do literary works produced in different cultures at the same time "speak to each other" across time and space? This course surveys the history of Europe and the Atlantic world and their encounters with East Asia from the 1400s to the 1800s. Readings will reach across centuries and continents. These case studies include international migrants, such as refugees, labor migrants, and undocumented migrants. Dr. Sawyer will build upon Fairfields ongoing work to advance racial justice and belonging, and will collaborate with executive leadership on learning and development needs related to cultural humility, gender identity, race and ethnicity, ability/accessibility, and other critical areas to increase awareness, develop policies, and foster institutional inclusion and belonging. $36,633Net Price 58%Take Out Loans Bretton Hunchak '09 oversees stewardship of the world's . The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs seeks to develop and implement programs and services that will increase the engagement of students in activities that promote and foster an inclusive living and learning community. It begins with an in-depth analysis of labor supply decisions and responsibilities of households, moving to an examination of labor demand decisions and wage-rate determination. It's not just about making opportunities available to all; we believe by doing so, we enrich the lives of all. Crosslisted with CHIN2250. This course examines the concept of literacy as it is represented in fiction and non-fiction texts. PHIL 3360Critical Race Theory3 Credits, Attributes: BSAH Black Studies: Arts and Humanities, BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, UDIV U.S. Diversity. ANTH 2025Philosophy and Economic Anthropology3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PMMP Philosophy Major: Major Philosopher. PHIL 2263The Concept of Human Rights3 Credits. The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is a week-long series of events that seeks to engage students, staff, faculty, and our local communities in a dialogue about justice and the recognition of all human dignity. This course takes a look at racism and issues of gender in America, and how musicians of diverse backgrounds have collaborated and contributed to the evolution of American music despite prejudice and adversity. We welcome admitted students from traditionally underrepresented populations and students with a strong interest in diversity to spend a night on campus, meet members of the community, and become a stag for a day. During this course, students will gain an understanding of the social, ecological, and environmental determinants of health; recognize the roles of public policy and cultural values in maintaining health inequities in the U.S. and globally; and develop the ability to advocate for solutions to public health problems using a social justice approach. Participants study the culture, social history, and politics of Spanish-America through select literary readings, articles, documentaries, films, newspapers, and Internet research. Previously PH 0263. The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee invites the Fairfield community to honor activists in our communities and to reflect on the lessons and legacies of Dr. King. This course introduces students to the history, core functions, and essential services of public health and serves as a foundation for further study in the discipline. Fairfield Dolan is proud to introduce a new minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), available to all Fairfield students. We value the academic, social and broader community benefits that arise from a diverse campus and are committed to equity, inclusion and accountability. This course explores the shared patterns of thought, behavior, and feelings - that is, the cultures - of a number of peoples and presents explanations for the forms they take and the differences between them. Are the innocent ever convicted and executed? HIST 2205Anti-Semitism: Medieval to Modern3 Credits, Attributes: CAOT Catholic Studies: Non-Religious Studies, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, H_BF History Before 1750, H_EU European History, JST Judaic Studies Minor. RLST 2669Religion and the Civil Rights Movement3 Credits, Attributes: BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, RSST Religious Studies Major Track. RLST 2552Contemporary Moral Problems3 Credits, Attributes: CARS Catholic Studies: Religious Studies, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, RSTH Religious Studies Theology Track. Read about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and how employees rate DEI at Fairfield University. Throughout the semester, we address three fundamental questions. Previously PB 0101. Previously PH 0360. The course reviews applications of theoretical predictions as they relate to important public policy issues such as child and elder care, social security, pay equity, the glass ceiling, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and poverty. As a Jesuit institution, Fairfield University's adherence to Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy involves developing a vision of the world that unites us rather than divides us, is holistic and balances intellectual, emotional, and spiritual understandings and responses. In addition to studying the migrants and the reasons for their international movement, participants have the opportunity to discuss opposing perspectives on the immigration policies of developed countries. View all Yale University jobs in New Haven, CT . Message from the College of Arts & Sciences Dean Richard A. Greenwald, PhD. Previously AY 0135. Dear Members of the Fairfield University Community: Over the last few weeks, I have been sharing with you thoughts about the global pandemic and our Universitys response to the ongoing challenges we have faced as a learning community, as we adapt to these circumstances. MUSC 1102History and Development of Rock3 Credits, Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASVP American Studies: Visual and Performing Arts, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, UDIV U.S. Diversity, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course. This course is a study of various cultural aspects of modern China in the 20th century through reading translated fiction as well as films. This curriculum is designed to provide breadth and depth of understanding, and encourages students to recognize the wide range of perspectives that help to shape relationships among people. Fairfield's mission is to produce students whose academic, cultural, and aesthetic acumen equips them to recognize the value of others those both similar to and different from themselves and the importance of community building. Previously SP 0359. Through radical hospitality, we welcome and invite all into our learning community. A Message from the Provost Christine Siegel, PhD. Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along . Students will examine how Caribbean traditions like Vodou and Santeria and American iterations of Christianity and Islam arose out of and against institutions and cultures that sought to subjugate them. Previously EN 0105. SOCI 1130 Feminism, Gender, and Everyday Life 3 Credits Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASSO American Studies: Sociology, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused This course provides an introduction to the study of gender through a feminist lens. Events in United States history such as the emancipation from slavery and the Civil War Era, the Harlem Renaissance, Jazz Age, Great Depression, Civil Rights Movements, AIDS crisis of the 1980s, and the Los Angeles race riots of the 1990s are used as context to understand black art and culture. Serving the University community by providing support and activities for students that enhance their overall experience and knowledge in respect to the rich diversity and culture that exists at Fairfield. Afro-Caribbean and African American Religions: Shout, O Children! The course will be run as a combination of lecture and small group discussion and will make use of web-based background materials to provide context and depth to the readings. The course focuses on the role of empires, imperialism, and colonialism in shaping world history. Fairfield University Office of Student Engagement offers a number of programs and services to students including Safe Space Program, Ally Network, Veteran Support, Academic Immersion and Cura Personalis Mentoring Program. Director of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Pejay Lucky is building community. For a 15-credit minor in diversity, equity, and inclusion, students complete the following: At least two departments must be represented among the three electives. We are a Center on Fairfield Universitys campus that offers spiritual direction to students, faculty and staff, the Diocese of Bridgeport, and community members of all faiths. Murphy Center for Ignatian SpiritualitySpiritual Directors are available to provide spiritual support for students who are seeking companionship and connection via skype/FaceTime/zoom/phone. This course will emphasize contemporary events, particularly as they relate to the fundamental themes covered. Previously EN 0118. Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective. President Mark R. Nemec, PhD. This course explores black art and culture in the twentieth century. In his last role, he served as an adjunct instructor and director of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) in the universitys Center for Graduate Preparation & Achievement. The 2019 conference was held at Fairfield University and included school districts from across the region and state. The course emphasizes the connection between historical periods and the music of jazz: America's original art music. Members of the Fairfield University community are committed to respecting and valuing one another, finding the common good rooted in us all, and working collaboratively to achieve our potential as a modern Jesuit Catholic institution. Catholic Leaders say Floyds Death, Demonstrations A Wake-up CallCrux June 1, 2020. CHIN 2250Modern China Through Fiction and Film3 Credits, Attributes: ANMC Asian Studies Elective, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, WDIV World Diversity. This course examines the economy from philosophical and anthropological perspectives. Students learn to understand, discuss, and differentiate between stylistic periods and their historical relevance to American culture. Students explore topics such as modernity, nationalism, individualism, gender, and cultural identity in the modern cultural-historical context. In this course we will examine the ways race has shaped our perceptions of and responses to community. This course offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the African Diaspora, incorporating texts from Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. Previously HI 0102. Students explore topics such as modernity, nationalism, individualism, gender, and cultural identity in the modern cultural-historical context. Previously BI 0071. The Center hosts workshops on Inclusive Classroom Practices to generate discussion around the challenges, opportunities, and best practices for teaching social justice classes. We can do so by examining the encounters between the West and other parts of the world and by beginning and ending the story of the rise of the modern world not in Europe but elsewhere. Previously PH 0267. This course traces the development of American jazz from its origins in African-American musical traditions. 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 (203) 254-4000. The same founding principles have guided our community over time as we continue to work towards a more inclusive and diverse campus. This course surveys the major areas of concern in social psychology, emphasizing current issues and research in the fields of social influence and conformity, human aggression, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, propaganda, and persuasion. Previously NS 0112. The course explores recent work in anthropology, economics, and sociology using culture and/or inequality as a lens through which to view various issues in contemporary social theory. This course is an introduction to art and architecture of Africa, the Caribbean islands, and Central America, South America, and North America. Previously RS 0262. Previously RS 0101B. We actively promote an awareness of and sensitivity toward the full range of differences within and well beyond our community of learners. Previously MU 0112. Made up of more than 15 faculty and staff members representing multiple campus departments, the Presidential Working Group was founded by University President Mark R. Nemec, PhD, to support and provide radical hospitality to diverse populations through teaching, learning, scholarship, and service. Students are partners in creating and implementing co-curricular programming at Fairfield University. 13 Diversity Inclusion jobs available in Fairfield, CT on Indeed.com. Previously PY 0222. Previously FTM 0103. The 2,018 square feet home is a 4 bed 3 bath property. The minor, developed as part of the work done by Dolans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force, was designed for students who are passionate about social justice. Following a call and mission to serve, Jesuits often established academic institutions in under-served communities that were otherwise ostracized and denied access to education. 2 Email / Message . We educate men and women who serve for and with others within the rich tapestry of cultures that comprise our contemporary world. Gillespie and Maurice Nelson, Sacred Heart's chief diversity and inclusion officer, recently did an on-campus presentation about the university's commitment to diversity and inclusion as part of the mission to affirm its values and goals across the entire campus. SPAN 3286Languages and Identities: Sociolinguistic Approaches to Spanish in the U.S.3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, SPME Spanish Major or Minor Elective. Previously SO 0166. In addition to extensive community engagement work with national organizations, Dr. Sawyer is widely published in academic journals and books, and has presented and delivered keynote addresses at conferences and universities nationally. In these ways, Fairfield University strives for the magis (the more) in a way that defines modern Jesuit Catholic education. ENGL 1300Literature by Women: Vision and Revision3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, ENAM American Literature, ENBR British Literature, E_AF English Literature After 1800, MELT Magis Core Exploration: Literature, WSGF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Gender Focused. Established in 1993, the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program challenges the cultural, intellectual, social, and political assumptions about sex, gender, and sexuality systems. Skip to refine results. Connecting community and campus to create high impact academic opportunities, the Center for Social Impact addresses local, national, and global challenges and develops individuals committed to creating a more just and equitable world. MUSC 1101The History of Jazz3 Credits, Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASVP American Studies: Visual and Performing Arts, BSAH Black Studies: Arts and Humanities, BSFC Black Studies Focus Course, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, EDCG Educational Studies Cognate, EDDV Educational Studies Diversity, UDIV U.S. Diversity, VPCH Visual and Performing Arts Core: History Course. The less obvious dimensions of diversity include, but are not limited to: veteran status, education, sexual orientation, lifestyle, national origin, religious or political affiliation, departmental or organizational "culture", and employee status - unskilled, skilled, professional, etc. Fairfield University boasts experienced faculty who teach students the fundamentals, ethics, and new developments in business on a local and global scale, supported by our amazing administration. Fostering inclusion and understanding across the many human differences that often divide and marginalize, the Fairfield community is united in its reverence for the human dignity of every person. Why is there such variety in the way people live, dress, speak, eat, love and fight? Students are encouraged to learn and celebrate the wide-variety of cultural, ethnic, and identity diversity present at Fairfield. Top Stories, 1073 North Benson Road The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs supports a wide variety of diverse and affinity clubs that allow students to be engaged outside of the classroom. I am a current sophomore public health major at Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies. Most recently, Dr. Sawyer served as vice president for equity, inclusion, and leadership development at Quinnipiac University in the Department of Cultural & Global Engagement, coordinating and implementing the universitys strategic plan for diversity and inclusion; leading educational and assessment initiatives that ensure inclusive excellence; and working to infuse diversity concepts in the general curriculum to prepare students for success in a diverse and global workplace. Previously MG 0320. D. University Faculty, 1947. The course presents issues in the specific real-life context of ethnic, racial, gender, and class groups. Previously RS 0106. The central themes of the course are the changes and continuities of gender roles within the United States, the social processes that influence our gender identities, and the connections between gender, power, and inequality. Don Sawyer brings deep academic and leadership experience, and a commitment to the transformative power of education to this new role leading Fairfields institutional and cultural growth through diversityand inclusive excellence, said President Mark R. Nemec, PhD. Selected writers include Stowe, Davis, Thoreau, Crane, Douglass, Steinbeck, King, Wright, and Ginsberg. Fairfield University Upward Bound is a federally funded program for college-bound high school students. PHIL 2260Social and Political Philosophy3 Credits, Attributes: DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, PJST Peace and Justice Studies. Come on and chat with a Campus Minister in their virtual office. At Fairfield University, by encouraging dialogue, communication, community partnerships, and a culture of understanding around diversity and equity and inclusion, we foster in our students, faculty, and staff the capacity and desire to build a better world. Course activities include screening of films, discussion of articles that deal with literary theory and analysis of film, and writing short papers. Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 Previously RS 0252. 55 Silliman Street, #55, Fairfield, (University), CT, 06824 is a property listed for-rent at $5,000. Established in 1994, the Center for Judaic Studies was developed to enrich Fairfields intellectual, cultural, and spiritual life with Judaism through lectures, programs, and other special events that serve the broader community. The Jesuit tradition of cura personalis care for the whole person animates our mission. Previously PH 0260. We will focus on the structure, practices, content, and outcomes of schooling in contemporary society. Previously EN 0172. Students will obtain a greater understanding and appreciation of diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice through participation and celebration in a variety of activities. This course introduces human genetics to the non-science major. This course provides an in-depth look at the important musical, social, and racial issues in American popular music, from the media exploitation of the blues in the 1920s through current issues in hip hop. We educate men and women who serve for and with others within the rich tapestry of cultures that comprise our contemporary world. Understanding the dynamics of diversity allows people to respect and value differences. Whats more astounding is that this is happening within mere weeks of several other such occurrences. Learn More About Affinity Clubs Special emphasis is placed on ethical, legal and social issues related to the knowledge and application of genetic information. We strive to educate through engaging with the broadest possible range of dynamic ideas, perspectives, and identities in an ever-changing world. Attributes: ANMC Asian Studies Elective, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, INEL International Studies / International Business Elective, RSST Religious Studies Major Track, WDIV World Diversity. Students will begin with classic texts in social theory, examine how this theory informs contemporary debates, and look to small-scale societies in the Global South for an intimate, ethnographic perspective of our global era. This class explores the musical, cultural, political, and aesthetic foundations of hip-hop. Vice President of Marketing and Communications ext. You will focus on such questions as: How are literary texts produced? Diversity Inclusion jobs in Fairfield, CT. Emphasis is given to social, ethical, and legal aspects of the current system that remain unresolved, such as access to care, health disparities, and equity. . In the process, students work to discover what kind of lens culture and/or inequality provides, how our implicit understandings of these ideas shape how we think about the world, and how we might better use such ideas to do our thinking. Art of Caribbean islands and the influence of the African diaspora will be explored. RLST 1601Religion in the United States3 Credits, Attributes: ASGW American Studies: Gateway, ASRS American Studies: Religion, CARS Catholic Studies: Religious Studies, DEIE Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Elective, RSST Religious Studies Major Track, UDIV U.S. Diversity. Particular emphasis is placed on social and political issues that impact the use and representation of Spanish. Graduate equivalent: SOCI5300. 4 jobs using the terms 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' to view and apply for now with The Chronicle of Higher Education Jobs | by Relevance. As a community, we share a commitment to inquiry and discernment, and a determination to serve as global citizens supporting the dignity and essential human rights of all persons. Students at Fairfield University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population.The school has low racial diversity. This is the latest wake-up call that needs to be answered by each of us in a spirit of determined conversion., A Message from Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann, Our Stags family is committed to taking tangible and meaningful action that will benefit our community and affect positive change for the greater good., US Bishops Condemn Killing of George Floyd, Deplore Violence and DestructionVatican News, June 1, 2020. The cohort-based scholarship program offers up to 12 four-year, full tuition grants to low-income students attending Jesuit and Cristo Rey high schools.