Support and Success for our Student Athletes
Presenters
Professor
Trujillo
Professor
Carrillo
Professor
Grooms
Brian
Henderson
Kinesiology/PE
Communications
Division
English
Academic Affairs
Agenda
I.
Meanings of Diversity
II.
Microaggressions, Perceptions
& Assumptions
III. “What’s My Name”
IV. Culture Wheel
V.
Social Capital
Meanings of Diversity
What is Diversity?
Meanings of Diversity
Having or including people from different
ethnicities and social backgrounds.
Race / Ethnicity
Sexual Orientation /
Gender Identity
Religious
Background
Microaggressions
They are small acts of mostly non-physical aggression
perceived demeaning implications and other subtle
insults against other humans
“Brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or
environmental indignities, whether intentional or
unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory,
or negative racial slights and insults toward people of
color.”
Microaggressions
Microaggressions
Microaggressions
Microaggressions
Tips for Responding
1. You’re Not Crazy
2. Ask “What Do You Mean?”
3. Decide to Educate or Not
4. Make it About the Words – Not the Person
5. Be Proud of Who You Are
6. Turn to Your Family
Diversity is ALWAYS
present
Assumptions &
Perceptions
Activity 2: ASSUMPTIONS & PERCEPTIONS
For what are these people waiting in line?
ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Making Assumptions
* We are conditioned by our own experiences to
make ASSUMPTIONS about others.
* We always think our own perception is the
TRUTH.
*The problem with making assumptions about
other people is…
We are Usually Wrong!
Athlete Identity
& Assumptions
• Private vs. Public Athlete Identity
How much you identify vs. how others identify you
• How much of your athletic identity is your
overall identity?
• Do you think that as an athlete you interpret
information differently than others?
Athlete Identity
& Assumptions
• As an athlete, what do you see your role as
being on this campus? In your personal life?
• What are some assumptions people make
about athletes? What role do those
assumptions play in your private and public
identity?
What’s My Name?
Video
My Culture Wheel
Economy
Social
Institutions
Arts &
Recreation
Government
Food,
Clothing,
Shelter
Language
Religion
SOCIAL CAPITAL
Social Capital Video
Who you know
…
and what they
know
SOCIAL CAPITAL
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•
•
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Seek mentors on campus.
Get to know your instructors,
counselors, office staff
Join or start an ASO Club.
Introduce yourself to people!!!!
SOCIAL CAPITAL
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•
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Utilize the people in your
existing networks
Expand your networks
Engage in serving your
communities
SOCIAL CAPITAL
Not who you
know
…
But who knows
YOU!
SUMMARY
1. We live in a diverse world.
Get to know people and don’t judge.
2. Recognize.
Recognize, don’t act on, your assumptions and perceptions
of others.
3. Be yourself, ALWAYS!
Fit in, but be your unique self.
4. Respect your heritage
and other cultures as well.
5. Get SOCIAL!
Handle social media with care, be smart about who you
connect with.
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Thank you for being here today
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