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PCO Diversity by Design: Developing Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Programs, Pathways and Partnerships - February 2023

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Faculty Member 

Angie Kamath, Dean at NYU School of Professional Studies

Cost

Members: $459.00

Non-Members: $599.00

Description: 

This course will explore pragmatic approaches to the opportunities and considerations for PCO units in developing and implementing programming, specifically focused on meeting the diversity, equity and inclusion goals of their institutions and communities. We will take a comparative and national perspective on underserved populations and ways their higher education needs can be addressed. Higher education institutions play a critical role at the nexus of career exploration, upskilling, apprenticeship, and credentialing needs of communities through professional, continuing, and online education. We will examine the role that PCO units and their faculty and staff play in creating initiatives  that serve a double bottom line. Students will share their unique perspectives and learn from one another on  program design, marketing, content strategy, and partner engagement. 

Topics Covered

  • Determining key priorities and metrics to align equity and inclusion goals of the academic institution with PCO strategy
  • Maximizing community and stakeholder engagement in planning and identifying opportunities
  • Developing research strategies on target market and potential student demographics
  • Balancing revenue pressures with mission
  • Communicating successes thoughtfully and inclusively 

 Learning Objectives

  • Assess social/community perspectives important and unique to learners’ institutions  
  • Assess, develop, and build programs responsive to underrepresented groups and their education/training needs
  • Develop plans for student outreach and educational experiences sensitive to costs, scheduling flexibility, and accessibility
  • Identify implementation strategies for PCO units for managing a diverse classroom, student orientation and advising, communications, fundraising, and partnerships.

Who should take this course? 

This course is designed for early-to-mid career higher education administrators, particularly those in professional, continuing, and online education units who seek a deeper understanding of  the responsibilities and opportunities to diversify a PCO enterprise and programs for students of all ages. 

Format and Schedule

This is a four week course consisting of approximately five hours of weekly coursework made up of readings, asynchronous activities, and a weekly one hour live class meeting via Zoom. Schedule is tentatively set for 2-3pm ET from February 20 - March 20, 2023.

Angie Kamath

Dean - NYU School of Professional Studies

NYU School of Professional Studies Dean Angie Kamath has had a distinguished career in government and higher education. Amplified by her deep expertise in partnering with industries on skills-based education and workforce development, Kamath is a champion for fostering equal opportunities through higher education and workforce programs that provide immediately applicable skills in hospitality, real estate, and functional business leadership, among other growing and emerging fields.

Kamath is an expert on workforce development and skills-based training, providing foresight with grounded research expertise in the future of work. Passionate about developing programs with industry leaders, she has created partnerships with national and local organizations to advance access to education.

While in her role as dean at the nation’s largest urban public university, City University of New York (CUNY), Kamath was responsible for continuing education and workforce development programs. In addition, she oversaw grant-funded opportunities that sought to improve the skills, career prospects, and outcomes of targeted industries such as IT, finance, healthcare, and municipal government. Kamath also led several workforce development and training programs that addressed the future of work in New York City and beyond.

Before her role at CUNY, Kamath served as an executive vice president and executive director at Per Scholas, a national IT job training nonprofit in South Bronx. There, she was responsible for launching the social enterprise team, which was tasked with generating fee-for-service revenues. In addition, she oversaw the New York training operation that trained and placed over 500 individuals each year in middle-skills jobs in the IT field. 

Prior to Per Scholas, Kamath worked as deputy commissioner at the NYC Department of Small Business Services for seven years, overseeing adult workforce programs that served more than 100,000 New Yorkers each year during the Bloomberg administration. 

Kamath holds a BS in Business Management from Cornell University and an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School.

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Getting Started (for first-time participants)
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Course Overview
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Competencies
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Instructor Contact & Course Support
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Live Video Conference Meeting: Course Overview - Wednesday, February 22 2:00-3:00 ET
02/22/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 02/24/2023
02/22/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 02/24/2023 Join the class for a live video-conferencing session. Participants are advised to access the session 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure their technology is configured and working properly. Join Zoom Meeting https://upcea.zoom.us/j/82975854584?pwd=VFp1L2pHMkk2TGhTcXZ4aHBjcXBvUT09
Course Roster
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Week 1: Introduction and Goals
Week 1 Overview
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Discussion: Course Community - OLD (Do not post new messages here)
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Week 1 Discussion: Course Community
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What's Working in DEI? (Article and Video)
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Week 1 Pre-Work
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Week 1 Video: Nora Lewis, University of Pennsylvania
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Week 1 Slides
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Week 1 Activity: SWOT Analysis
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Graded as Pass/Fail Create a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) against programs related to DEI.
Week 1 Activity: Self Reflection Exercise
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Graded as Pass/Fail Use the provided Social Identity Reflection to name and reflect on your lived experiences as related to various social identities.​
Week 1 Reflection
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Week 1 Live Video Conference Meeting - Wednesday, March 1 2:00-3:00 ET
03/01/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 03/03/2023
03/01/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 03/03/2023 Join the class for a live video-conferencing session. Participants are advised to access the session 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure their technology is configured and working properly. Join Zoom Meeting https://upcea.zoom.us/j/82975854584?pwd=VFp1L2pHMkk2TGhTcXZ4aHBjcXBvUT09
Week 2: PCO and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Week 2 Overview
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Video and Readings (Case Studies)
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Week 2 Video: Richard Novak, Rutgers
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Week 2 Pre-Work
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Week 2 Slides
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Week 2 Discussion: SWOT Analysis and Next Steps
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Week 2 Activity: Mapping DEI
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Week 2 Reflection
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Week 2 Live Video Conference Meeting - Wednesday, March 8 2:00-3:00 ET
03/08/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 03/10/2023
03/08/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST)  |  Recorded On: 03/10/2023 Join the class for a live video-conferencing session. Participants are advised to access the session 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure their technology is configured and working properly. Join Zoom Meeting https://upcea.zoom.us/j/82975854584?pwd=VFp1L2pHMkk2TGhTcXZ4aHBjcXBvUT09
Week 3: Risk, Goals, and Evaluation
Week 3 Overview
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Video and Reading (Case Study)
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Week 3 Pre-Work
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Ideation Worksheet (Blank)
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Week 3 Discussion: Let’s Ideate!
Week 3 Slides
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Week 3 Reflection
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Week 3 Live Video Conference Meeting - Wednesday, March 15 2:00-3:00 ET
03/15/2023 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 03/17/2023
03/15/2023 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 03/17/2023 Join the class for a live video-conferencing session. Participants are advised to access the session 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure their technology is configured and working properly. Join Zoom Meeting https://upcea.zoom.us/j/82975854584?pwd=VFp1L2pHMkk2TGhTcXZ4aHBjcXBvUT09
Week 4: PCO Units and their Institutions
Week 4 Overview
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Readings
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Week 4 Pre-Work
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Week 4 Discussion: Next Steps
Week 4 Slides
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Finalize and Share Project Ideas
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Week 4 Reflection
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Week 4 Live Video Conference Meeting - Wednesday, March 29 2:00-3:00 ET
03/29/2023 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 03/31/2023
03/29/2023 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 03/31/2023 Join the class for a live video-conferencing session. Participants are advised to access the session 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure their technology is configured and working properly. Join Zoom Meeting https://upcea.zoom.us/j/82975854584?pwd=VFp1L2pHMkk2TGhTcXZ4aHBjcXBvUT09
DEI resource guide - open source list of programs
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Session 5 Slides
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