Culture, Equity, Power, and Influence

Examines the broad construct of culture and explores how these characteristics impact personal identity, access to education, social mobility, power and influence. Explores educational institutions as cultural systems and questions concepts at the heart of personal and professional interactions in teaching, learning, curriculum and administration. Expects students to participate in reflective discussion and begin the personal exploration of their own feelings and experience with culture; develop competencies spanning cultural and international boundaries; to prepare to be more effective in diverse settings and to influence and advocate for systemic change.