JMU 2025 Diversity Conference

The Time is NOW:
Innovate-Educate-Elevate:  Building an Inclusive Future

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Festival Student and Conference Center

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Session 1 (9:00 AM - 10:15 AM)

Presentation Title (with description link) Presenter and Department
Integrating Visual Communication and Psychology to Advocate for the Empowerment of Women of Color: An Interdisciplinary Approach Feixue Mei,School of Art, Design and Art HistoryYanbin (Barbara) Li, Department of Psychology
Transforming Imposter Syndrome to Build an Inclusive Future Daisy Breneman,University Advising Karla Kale, JMU Counseling Center
Family and Staff Perceptions of Services in the Shenandoah Valley Migrant Education Program (SVMEP) JoLynne Bartley, IIHHS,Suzanne Grossman, New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center
Fostering Inclusivity: Strategies for Faculty to Empower and Support International Students in Diverse Learning Environments Diana Galarreta-Aima, Foreign Language Dept
How an Inclusive Past Creates an Inclusive Future: The Role of JMU's Campus History Committee, 2016 to present Meg Mulrooney, Vice Provost for Faculty and CurriculumSr AVP Faculty Affairs/Curr Carole Nash, Ruthie Bosch, Karen Risch Mott and other committee members
Addressing JMU Student Basic Needs to Create a More Inclusive University Caitlyn Owens, Dept of Graduate Psychology, Anna Garst-Graduate Psychology, Liliokanaio Peaslee- Political Science, Jeremy Hawkins- Office of Residence Life and Adrienne Harman Center for International Stabilization and Recovery
Becoming a Dementia Friend Kathy Guisewite, Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services
Engaging in Inquiry Research: Graduate Student’s Experience in Exploring Instructional Strategies for Teaching Mathematics to Multilingual Learners Katya Koubek, Ed Fndtns & Excptnalities EFEX Sophie Slahetka, JMU graduate student
Beyond Democracy Barriers: Civic Engagement for All Monica McEnerny, JMU Ctr for Civic Engagement Erin Harris, Democracy Fellow, Caroline Woodson, Democracy Fellow,Mia Buswell, Democracy Fellow and Emma Sellers, Democracy Fellow 
Room of DEIAB Resource Exchange: Strategies, Scholarship, and Sector-Specific Tools Malika Carter-Hoyt, Vice President for DEIAB 

 

Session 2 (10:30 AM - 11:45 AM)

Presentation Title (with description link) Presenter and Department
"AI & Belonging: Building an Accessible and Equitable Tomorrow." Bettina Mason, Mason Educational Solutions Group 
The Ole School Alumni Scholarship Group (OSASG) JMUs Force Multiplier Alumini Group Ole School Alumni Group Members 
Transformation and Innovation Through Inclusive Global Partnership Between US and Uzbekistan Shin Ji Kang,Early, Elem & Reading Ed EERE Utkirbek Butaev, Dean of Education and Language Studies at Kimyo International University in Tashkent, Dilfuza Tursanova, Head of English Language Department at Kimyo International University in Tashkent, Amelia Underwood, Assistant Professor of Women Leadership, Zareen Aga, Assotiate Professor of Math Education and John Hulsey, Professor of Political Science   
The Professor in Residence Program and JMU Educational Outreach   The Professor in Residence Program (PIR) Faculty 
Cultural Awareness and Compentency: Native American and Indigenous Community-Building in Higher Education Carole Nash,Integrated Science and Technology Native American and Indigenous Working Group (NAIWG)
Honoring Día de los Muertos in the Shenandoah Valley: An Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Building an Inclusive Classroom Diana Meza, Ed Fndtns & Excptnalities EFEX Fawn-Amber Montoya, History Kristen McCleary, History Elaine Kaye, Libraries
Navigating Service Loads as a New Faculty Member of Color in Higher Education: Debunking Myths and Sharing Strategies Smita Mathur, Early, Elem & Reading Ed EERE 
"Rest, Resilience, and the Black Motherscholar: BreakingFree from the Grind Culture" DaNae Peterson,Student Life and Involvement 

 

Session 3 (2:00 PM - 3:15 PM)

Presentation Title (with description link)
Book Club Lessons Learned: Growth Opportunities Explored through Bettina L. Love’s Punished for Dreaming Katie Dredger, Mid, Second & Math Ed MSME Oris Griffin, Monica Smith-Woofter, Kara Kavanagh and Chris Hass
Building Bridges with Story: Inclusive Leadership for Diverse Organizations Amelia Underwood,LRNING, TECH & LEAD ED (LTLE)
Inclusivity in the Classroom: Small Changes, Big Impact Beth Cochran, Mathematics & Statistics 
Linguistic Justice in Teaching Writing Throughout the Curriculum Emily Bouza, Learning Centers
Breaking Barriers: Expanding Access to Global Learning for First-Generation Students through Global Intensive Experiences Felix Wang, Honors College Shaun Mooney, Executive Director fo First Generation Success. Co-presenter and Diana Meza, Assistant Professor, College of Education
Let's Process: Building an Inclusive Culture Through a Restorative Lens Evan Frizzell, Student Accountability & Restorative Practices Lindsay Stebbins, Assistant Director, Restorative Practices 
Better Conversations: Facilitated Paired Stories A Workshop by the Madison Center’s Paired Stories Team Monica McEnerny, JMU Ctr for Civic Engagement 
Innovative Education: Faculty Insights and Experiences with Open Educational Resources Liz Thompson, Open Education Librarian Peter Eubanks, Diana Galarreta-Aima, Steven Frysinger, Sojib Zaman, Jonathan Jones, and Brian Leventhal
Embracing Neurodiversity: Strategies for Retaining and Advancing Neurodivergent Employees and Students in Higher Education  Julie Patrick Bonham, Department of Health Professions 

 

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