2010 Conference Recap: Schedule - Christians on Diversity in the Academy

2010 Conference Recap

Schedule

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

8 a.m.-2 p.m.	Registration and Check-in
12-2 p.m.	Lunch and Plenary Session Elizabeth Conde-Frazier (Esperanza College at Eastern University) Diversity, Statistics, and Theories: So What Difference Will It Really Make?
Session 1 2-3 p.m.	Thinking Critically Eric Drewry and Rachel Cavanaugh (Azusa Pacific University) An Approach to Linguistic Prejudice Acting Critically Ramón B. Barreras (Azusa Pacific University) Justice For ALL: Using Knowledge and Good Judgment in Eliminating the Disproportionate Representation of Minorities in Special Education Critically Examining Power Paul Kaak and Alexander Jun (Azusa Pacific University) Freire, Faith, and Freedom: Discipleship of the Oppressed and the Development of Critical Thinking Special Session Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Henry Gee, Terrence J. Roberts, and Kimasi Browne "Thinking Critically about the 21^st-Century Academy" Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Glen Kinoshita (Biola University) Human Tapestry: Connecting through Life Stories
Session 2 3:30-4:30 p.m.	Thinking Critically Olga Rybalkina (Palm Beach Atlantic University) Black, White, His: Psychosocial and Theological Reflections on Identity Acting Critically Carol Lundberg (Azusa Pacific University) The Role of Race in Student-Faculty Relationships: A Discussion Acting Critically Deborah Taylor (Biola University) Faculty Voices: How to Critically Engage Students in Diversity Discussions Thinking Critically R. Scott Okamoto (Azusa Pacific University) Asian American Identity: How the Problem of Literary Canon Reflects the Problems of Identity Formation Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Tamara Cleveland (Tozer Seminary) and Daniel Berger (Simpson University) Vision for Multiethnic Curriculum

8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Registration and Check-in

12-2 p.m.

Lunch and Plenary Session
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier (Esperanza College at Eastern University)
Diversity, Statistics, and Theories: So What Difference Will It Really Make?

Session 1
2-3 p.m.

Thinking Critically
Eric Drewry and Rachel Cavanaugh (Azusa Pacific University)
An Approach to Linguistic Prejudice

Acting Critically
Ramón B. Barreras (Azusa Pacific University)
Justice For ALL: Using Knowledge and Good Judgment in Eliminating the Disproportionate Representation of Minorities in Special Education

Critically Examining Power
Paul Kaak and Alexander Jun (Azusa Pacific University)
Freire, Faith, and Freedom: Discipleship of the Oppressed and the Development of Critical Thinking

Special Session
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Henry Gee, Terrence J. Roberts, and Kimasi Browne
"Thinking Critically about the 21^st-Century Academy"

Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion
Glen Kinoshita (Biola University)
Human Tapestry: Connecting through Life Stories

Session 2
3:30-4:30 p.m.

Thinking Critically
Olga Rybalkina (Palm Beach Atlantic University)
Black, White, His: Psychosocial and Theological Reflections on Identity

Acting Critically
Carol Lundberg (Azusa Pacific University)
The Role of Race in Student-Faculty Relationships: A Discussion

Acting Critically
Deborah Taylor (Biola University)
Faculty Voices: How to Critically Engage Students in Diversity Discussions

Thinking Critically
R. Scott Okamoto (Azusa Pacific University)
Asian American Identity: How the Problem of Literary Canon Reflects the Problems of Identity Formation

Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion
Tamara Cleveland (Tozer Seminary) and Daniel Berger (Simpson University)
Vision for Multiethnic Curriculum

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Session 3 8:30-9:30 a.m.	Thinking Critically Larisa Hamada, Jeff Banks, and Elizabeth Peterson (Pepperdine University) Creating Change Agents for the Millennium Thinking Critically Alexander Jun and Mari Luna De La Rosa (Azusa Pacific University) Teaching to Think Critically: Addressing the Pedagogical and Curricular Issues Related to Teaching a Graduate Diversity Course in Higher Education Critically Examining Power Tabatha Jones Jolivet (Pepperdine University) A Gallery Experience: Identifying and Reducing Microaggressions in the Hidden Curriculum and Co-Curriculum of Christian College Campuses Critically Thinking in Faith and Religion Ruth Anna Abigail, Stephanie Fenwick, and Sarah Visser (Azusa Pacific University) Creating Sacred Space Critically Examining Power Terry McGonigal (Whitworth University) "Then Jesus Rebuked Them": Reflections on Privilege, Power and Prejudice in Luke 9:51-10:12
Session 4 10-11 a.m.	Acting Critically Todd Allen and Cynthia Cook (Geneva College) Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights: A Travel Course on Race and Reconciliation Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Matthew R. Hauge (Azusa Pacific University) A Hermeneutic of Diversity: Cultural Hegemony and the Problem of Biblical Interpretation in American Evangelicalism Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Jeff McNair (California Baptist University) and Kathi McNair (Azusa Pacific University) Evangelicals and Diversity: Including Those with Developmental Disabilities in Congregational Life Critically Viewing the Media David Esselstrom (Azusa Pacific University) Semiotics and Race: Re-viewing Visual Representation Isao Ebihara (Trinity Western University) Critical Study of Japanese Anime/Manga & Worldwide Otaku Culture Critically Examining Power Marilyn Lahue-McCully (George Fox University) Exodus, Apartheid, and Me
11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.	Lunch and Plenary Session Terrence J. Roberts (Terrence J. Roberts and Associates) Learning How to Cope with Difference: An Educational Model for the Twenty-First Century
Session 5 2:15-3:15 p.m.	Concurrent Poster Session Mary L. Dennis (George Fox University) Showing God's Love in a Multicultural Society Cynthia Geary (Claremont Graduate University) Literacy Remediation for Adolescent Native Spanish Speakers Irma Harue Nicola (Azusa Pacific University) Lordsburg Incident Revisited Baozhong Tian and Christopher Bradney (Azusa Pacific University) The Integration of Computers and Culture Krista Watson (Azusa Pacific University) Racial Integration in the Greek Life System: A Case Study at Loyola Marymount University Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Charles Scully Stikes (Missouri Baptist University) The Challenges of Gender Issues in Christian Academia Acting Critically Doretha O'Quinn, Hadley Wood, Kimberly J. Bogan, and Rebecca A. Havens (Point Loma Nazarene University) Formal and Informal Approaches to the Mentoring of Faculty and Professional People of Color in a Predominantly White Academic Setting Thinking Critically James P. Waller (Wayland Baptist University) The American Short Story and the Opening of the American Mind: Using Literature to Embrace Diverse Perspectives Evelyn Shimazu Yee (Azusa Pacific University) Multi-cultural Literature/Media Selection & Evaluation for the Liberal Arts Acting Critically Matthew L. Witmer, Christopher Quinn, and Matthew Fraijo (Azusa Pacific University) Leadership, Diversity, and Faith: Christian Principals Modeling Faith through Multicultural Community-Building in Southern California Diverse, Urban, Public Schools Thinking Critically Caleb Rosado (Warner Pacific College) From Fragmentation to Wholeness: A New Theoretical Paradigm for Teaching about Race in the Third Millennium HeeKap Lee (Azusa Pacific University) Foundations for a Multicultural Education: What Does the Bible Say about Multicultural Education? Helena Hanson (Stevens-Henager College) Making The Unknown Known
Session 6 3:45-4:45 p.m.	Critically Viewing the Media Bala Musa, John Baugus, and Karen Sorensen-Lang (Azusa Pacific University) Franklin Nii Yartey (Bowling Green State University) Advancing Multicultural Literacy and Competence through Media Literacy Paper I: Critical Media Theory and Cultural Literacy Paper 2: Teaching Multicultural Competence through Media Literacy: Strategies for a Diverse Classroom Paper 3: Critical Media Theory and Intercultural Communication Competence Paper 4: Mediated Intercultural/Interpersonal Communication and Crosscultural Conflict Management Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook (Claremont School of Theology) Deepening the Interreligious Movement on Campuses Critically Viewing the Media Oliver Lee Trimiew Jr. (Covenant College) Popular Culture and a Post-Racial America? Thinking Critically Kelly B.T. Chang, Joel Perez, and Chris Koch (George Fox University) The Role of Openness and General Education in Developing Critical Thinking About Diversity Acting Critically Kathryn Ecklund (Azusa Pacific University) First Generation Ethnic Minority Student Experiences Keith Dempsey (George Fox University) Recruitment and Retention for Ethnic and Cultural Diversity

Friday, March 26, 2010

Session 7 8:30-9:30 a.m.	Thinking Critically Shaynah Neshama (Azusa Pacific University) The Evolving Doctrine of Gender Equality Bennett C. Nworie (Azusa Pacific University) Young Women and Depression in the Classroom: Psychosocial Concerns and School Success Measures Acting Critically Susan R. Warren and Virginia E. Kelsen (Azusa Pacific University) Acting Critically to Transform Diverse Communities through Action Research Thinking Critically Daniel G. Park, Paul Anderson, and Ilene Smith-Bezjian (Azusa Pacific University) Retirement Planning, Faith, and Gender Acting Critically Laura Lake Smith (Lipscomb University) Affecting Change with Effective Action: The Transformative Power of Higher Education within the Prison Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Michael W. McGowan and Sanjay Merchant (Claremont Graduate University) White, Male and Middle Class: An Assessment of the Future of Liberation Theologies from a Position of Privilege
Session 8 9:45-10:45 a.m.	Critically Examining Power Elisabet Medina (Azusa Pacific University) Critically Examining Our Views of the Other: How Service Shapes Views on Race Acting Critically Steve Sider and Mary Ashun (Redeemer University) Is It Because I'm Black? Conversations of Acceptance and Rejection Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Nilsa Thorsos and Linda Chiang (Azusa Pacific University) Calling to Serve: Christian Teacher Candidates Examining Their Intention to Teach in Diverse K-12 Classrooms Critically Viewing the Media Timothy Posada (Azusa Pacific University) It's Just a Movie: An Oppositional and Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Reading Film Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion Roxanne E. Helm, Daniel G. Park, and Dan Kipley (Azusa Pacific University) Service Learning, Gender, and Faith Integration
11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.	Brunch and Plenary Session Henry Gee (Rio Hondo College) A Pipeline or a Pipedream? Leadership in Higher Education

Session 7
8:30-9:30 a.m.

Thinking Critically
Shaynah Neshama (Azusa Pacific University)
The Evolving Doctrine of Gender Equality

Bennett C. Nworie (Azusa Pacific University)
Young Women and Depression in the Classroom: Psychosocial Concerns and School Success Measures

Acting Critically
Susan R. Warren and Virginia E. Kelsen (Azusa Pacific University)
Acting Critically to Transform Diverse Communities through Action Research

Thinking Critically
Daniel G. Park, Paul Anderson, and Ilene Smith-Bezjian (Azusa Pacific University)
Retirement Planning, Faith, and Gender

Acting Critically
Laura Lake Smith (Lipscomb University)
Affecting Change with Effective Action: The Transformative Power of Higher Education within the Prison

Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion
Michael W. McGowan and Sanjay Merchant (Claremont Graduate University)
White, Male and Middle Class: An Assessment of the Future of Liberation Theologies from a Position of Privilege

Session 8
9:45-10:45 a.m.

Critically Examining Power
Elisabet Medina (Azusa Pacific University)
Critically Examining Our Views of the Other: How Service Shapes Views on Race

Acting Critically
Steve Sider and Mary Ashun (Redeemer University)
Is It Because I'm Black? Conversations of Acceptance and Rejection

Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion
Nilsa Thorsos and Linda Chiang (Azusa Pacific University)
Calling to Serve: Christian Teacher Candidates Examining Their Intention to Teach in Diverse K-12 Classrooms

Critically Viewing the Media
Timothy Posada (Azusa Pacific University)
It's Just a Movie: An Oppositional and Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Reading Film

Critical Thinking in Faith and Religion
Roxanne E. Helm, Daniel G. Park, and Dan Kipley (Azusa Pacific University)
Service Learning, Gender, and Faith Integration

11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Brunch and Plenary Session
Henry Gee (Rio Hondo College)
A Pipeline or a Pipedream? Leadership in Higher Education