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Summary of Responses for Speakers on Diversity

by Karla Gottlieb

17 December 1999 20:58 UTC


Good Afternoon,

Please find attached the summary of responses we received from our request 
for recommendations for diversity speakers.  We received such great 
responses! I have attached the summary as well as cut and pasted it below, 
in case some of you can't open attached documents.

Thanks again to everyone who responded.  We are very excited and will be 
contacting you soon.

Take care,
Karla Gottlieb
Center for Community Involvement
Miami-Dade Community College
11380 N.W. 27th Avenue room 1159
Miami, FL  33167
(305)237-8358
fax: (305)237-1851
email: kgottlie@mdcc.edu
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR SPEAKERS ABOUT DIVERSITY AND SERVICE-LEARNING

>From Dwight Giles:
My colleague here at Vanderbilt, Professor Sharon Shields
Voice Mail:  615-343-2561
E-Mail:      sharon.l.shields@vanderbilt.edu
             shieldsvu@aol.com

is an excellent speaker and presenter on this topic. Her
course on diversity is a service-learning class. She has
also presented on this topic previously.  She is part of
the Vanderbilt University Service-Learning task force and
has received awards and recognition for her unique service
learning classes.  I recommend her very highly.
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>From Betty Hibler, betty_hibler@smtpgtwy.berea.edu:
I recently met someone who I think would make an excellent speaker. His 
name 
is Gregory T. Ricks, he is African American, he has worked in higher ed. 
and 
was for a number of years connected with City Year in Boston. He is 
currently a senior fellow with Triangle Residential Options for Substance 
Abusers in Durham, NC. I recently heard him speak rather informally at a 
meeting of directors of Bonner Scholars Programs and he was extremely 
inspirational.
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>From Barbara Ross, bross@mail.fsu.edu
Hi Karla! I searched through our database for all of the listings we had 
under "diversity", which are below. This means they in some way have 
contributed to our newsletter on a diversity issue, or spoke at the 
diversity conference FCC held at your college. I can't particularly 
recommend one person over another as a speaker, but it's a start. Also, try 
calling Joe Follman (850) 644-0260 - he might have more specific info on 
speakers as he got most of them for the Diversity conference FCC did. Hope 
it helps!

Barry University        Michele Morris  Director        University 
Relations    11300 N E 2nd. 
Ave., L A V O 213       Miami Shores    FL      33161   (305)899-3189   
(305)899-3186

Barry University        Jacquiline      Mondros Associate Dean  School of 
Social Work 
11300 N E 2nd Ave.      Miami Shores    FL      33161-6695      
(305)899-3908   (305)899-2973
jmondros@mail.barry.edu

Barry University        Sister Evelyn   Piche   Dean    School of Education 
    11300 N E 
Second Ave      Miami Shores    FL      33161   (305)899-3649   
(305)899-3630
epiche@mail.barry.edu

Barry University        Andrea  Rosenblatt      Professor       Adrian 
Dominican School of 
Education       11300 NE 2nd Ave.       Miami Shores    FL      33161-6695  
    (305)899-3723
(305)275-8492   davrun@netrox.net

Barry University        Andrea  Monroe  Manager Central & S. FL Higher Ed. 
Diversity 
Coalition       11300 N E 2nd Ave.      Miami Shores    FL      33161-6695  
    (305)899-4095
(305)899-3018   amonroe@mail.barry.edu

Bethune Cookman College Claudette       McFadden        Director        
Project Reclaim 640 Dr.
Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.       Daytona Beach   FL      32114-3099      
(904)255-1401 x389 
(904)258-8951   mcfaddec@cookman.edu

Bethune Cookman College Russell Mootry, Jr.     Professor       Sociology 
Department 
640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., P. O. Box 439        Daytona Beach   FL  
    323115
(904) 255-1401 x341     (904)252-2876   mootryr@cookman.edu

Bethune Cookman College Ms. Ritchie     Brown   Coordinator     Volunteer 
Program       640 
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.   Daytona Beach   FL      32114-3099      
(904)255-1401
x1382#  (904)258-8951   brownr@cookman.edu

Brevard Community College       Wylie   Burgan  Professor       Liberal 
Arts    3865 N Wickham 
Rd. #0-216      Melbourne       FL      32935   (407)632-1111 x32331    
(407)634-3731
burganw@brevard.cc.fl.us

Brevard Community College       Raj     Ayyar   Professor - World Religion, 
Philosophy & 
S L     Humanities Department   3865 N Wickham Rd. # M M-321    Melbourne   
    FL      32935
(407)632-1111 x32317    (407)634-3721   raj5@redtv.net

Broward Community College       Joyce   Speiller-Morris Professor           
    PO Box 292104
Davie   FL      33329-2104      (954)476-7925, hm.

Council of Chief State School Officers  Resource Center on Educational
Equity  One Massachusetts Ave, N.W., Suite 700  Washington      DC      
20001-1431
(202)408-5505   202-408-8072

Florida International University        Jill    Barrera         The 
Volunteer Action Center
(VAC)   University Park Campus, G C 331 Miami   FL      33199   
(305)348-2149
(305)348-3823   time4chg@fiu.edu

Florida International University        Colleen Rose-St. Prix   College of 
Health 
Science Physical Therapy Department     University Park Campus  Miami   FL  
    33199
(305)348-1943   (305)348-1240   stprix@fiu.edu

Florida International University        Martha  Reiner  Instructor      
College of 
Business, Marketing Dept.       University Park Campus  Miami   FL      
33199
(305)348-2571   (305)348-3792   reinerm@fiu.edu

Florida Memorial College        Ms. Rabie       Harris  Acting Director 
Academic Resource 
Center  15800 N W 42nd Ave.     Miami   FL      33054   (305)626-3129   
(305)626-3364
rharris@lions.fmc.edu

Florida Memorial College        Mildred Barry   Chair   Education 
Department    15800 N W 
42nd Ave.       Miami   FL      33054   (305)623-1444   (305)626-3364   
mbarry@lions.fmc.edu

Florida Memorial College        Delores Lewis   Reading Instructor          
    15800 N W 42nd
Ave.    Miami   FL      33054   (305)626-3674   (305)626-3364   
dlewis@lions.fmc.edu

Florida Memorial College        Saundra Thompson        Chair   Social 
Science Department
15800 N W 42nd Ave.     Miami   FL      33054   (305)623-1438   
(305)626-3364
sthompson@lions.fmc.edu

Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council       Hunter  Genia   Prevention 
Coordinator          45
Lexington Street NW     Grand Rapids    MI      49504   (616)774-8331   
(616)774-2810

Habitat for Humanity International      Jack    Bridges Program Manager     
    121
Habitat Street  Americus        GA      31709-3498      (800)422-4828 x2288 
    (912)928-4157
Jack_R._Bridges@habitat.org

Habitat for Humanity International      Barbra  Banks   Outreach 
Coordinator            121
Habitat Street  Americus        GA      31709-3498      (800)422-4828 x2412 
    (921)924-6541
ccreg1@habitat.org

Habitat for Humanity International , CCYP       Alynn   Woodson Coordinator 
    Special
Projects        121 Habitat Street      Americus        GA      31709-3498  
    (800)422-4828 x2793
(921)924-6541   Alynn_Woodson@habitat.org

Hillsborough Community College  Henry   Carley  Director        Minority &
International Programs  39 Columbia Dr. Tampa   FL      33606

Mainland High School, Volusia County Schools    Diane   Talley          
Native American
Community Association   125 Clyde Morris Blvd.  Daytona Beach   FL      
32114
(904)226-0349, MHS      (904)226-0352 NACA      dtalleystr@aol.com

Managing Diversity      Leo     Patterson       Editor   Jamestown Area 
Labor Management
Committee, Inc.         P.O. Box 28     Fredonia        NY      14063   
(716) 672-4254

Miami - Dade Community College  Marta   Bret    Vocational E S L Instructor
Community Education     11011 S W 104th St.     Miami   FL      33176-33933
(305)237-0927   (305)237-0550   mbret@mdcc.edu

Miami - Dade Community College  Diana   Castells        E S L Instructor    
            11380 N W
27th Ave.       Miami   FL      33167   (305)237-3767   (305)237-       
dcastell@mdcc.edu

Miami - Dade Community College  Wiley   Huff    Professor       School of 
Criminal
Justice 11380 N W 27th Ave.     Miami   FL      33167   (305)237-1629   
(305)237-1687
whuff@mdcc.edu

Miami Dade Public Schools       Teresita        Fernandez       
Occupational Specialist The
English Center  3501 SW 28th St.        Miami   FL      33133   
(305)445-3573   (305)441-2150
teresitaf@tecmiami.com

Miami Dade Public Schools       Diana   Ross    Instructional Supervisor    
            1450 N E 2nd
Ave., Rm. 814   Miami   FL      33132   (305)995-1856   (305)995-1896
dross@sbab.dade.k12.fl.us

Miami Dade Public Schools       Susan   Shugar  Adult & Career Education, 
Reading
Specialist      Office of Applied Technology    1450 N E 2nd Ave., Rm. 839  
    Miami   FL
33132   (305)995-1811   (305)995-1895   ishugar@mindspring.com

Miami Shores/Barry University Charter School    Maria   Stallions       
Instructor
Exploration Lab 11441 N W 2nd Ave.      Miami Shores    FL      33168   
(305)754-2381
(305)754-9928   jenica@sprynet.com

Miami-Dade Community College    Tracey  Bowen-Woodroffe Kendall Center 
Director
Center for Community Involvement        11011 SW 104th St.      Miami   FL  
    33176
(305)237-0631   (305)237-0633   tbowen@mdcc.edu

Miami-Dade Community College    Miriam  Lorenzo Professor       School of 
Justice
11380 NW 27th Ave.      Miami   FL      33167-3495      (305)237-1543   
(305)237-1687
mlorenz@mdcc.edu

Miami-Dade Community College    Josh    Young   Director, Wolfson Campus    
    Center for
Community Involvement   300 NE 2nd Ave., Rm 3116        Miami   FL      
33132   (305)237-7477
(305)237-0633   jyoung@mdcc.edu

Miami-Dade Community College    Nancy   Davies  Adjunct Coordinator     
College 
Prep    500 College Terrace     Homestead       FL      33030-6009      
(305)237-5134   (305)237-5002

National Black Child Development Institute, Inc. Volunteer Coordinator
1463 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.  Washington      DC      20005   
(202)562-1869

Nova Southeastern University    MadelineHaug PennaCommunity Service
Coordinator     Farquhar Ctr. for Undergrad. Studies    3301 College Ave.   
    Ft.
Lauderdale      FL      33314   (954)262-8093   (954)262-3932   
pennam@polaris.acast.nova.edu

Quality Education for Minorities Kecia  Campbell Coordinator    Community
Service Centers Project 1818 N Street NW Suite 350      Washington      DC  
    20020
(202)659-1818

St. Thomas University   Olga    Huchingson      Professor       Dept. of 
Religious Studies, 
Philosophy & History    16400 NW 32nd Ave.      Miami   FL      33054   
(305)628-6642
(305)628-6764   ohuching@stu.edu

University of Central Florida   Valarie Greene King     Director        
Office of 
Diversity Initiatives   P O Box 163245  Orlando FL      32825   
(407)823-6479
(407)823-6480   vking@mail.ucf.edu

University of Miami     Mickey  Rubenstien      Director        William R. 
Butler Volunteer
Services Center 1306 Stanford Dr., Rm. 224      Coral Gables    FL      
33124-6923
(305)284-3126 (GIVE)    (305)284-4310   mrubenst@miami.edu

University of Miami     Darlene X.      Rodriquez       Assistant Director  
    Multicultural
Student Affairs (MSA)   5604 Merrick Dr., Bldg. 21-P    Coral Gables    FL
33124-5585      (305)284-2855   (305)284-3783   dxrodriguez@miami.edu

University of Miami     Steven  Clark   Director        Multicultural 
Student Affairs   Box
249116  Coral Gables    FL      33123   (305)284-2855   (305)284-3783
sclark@umiami.ir.miami.edu

University of Miami     Donn    Tilson  Professor of Public Relations   
School of
Communication   5202 University Dr., 120 Merrick Bldg.  Coral Gables    FL  
    33146
(305)284-3153   (305)284-3648   dtilson@miami.edu

University of Miami     Sandra  Fonseca Coordinator     William R. Butler 
Volunteer
Services Center 1306 Stanford Dr., Rm. 240      Coral Gables    FL      
33124-6923
(305)284-3126 (GIVE)    (305)284-4310   safonseca@miami.edu

University of South Florida     Glenn   Brown   Community Initiative 
Coordinator
College of Arts & Sciences      4202 E Fowler Ave., SOC 110     Tampa   FL  
    33620-8100
(813)974-6962   (813)974-4075   tdace@admin.usf.edu
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With regard to your message that went out over the service learning
list-serv, I have expertise in service learning and
diversity/multicultural issues. Sincerely, Michelle Dunlap

Michelle R. Dunlap, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Human Development
Box 5322 Connecticut College,
270 Mohegan Ave.,
New London, CT 06320-4196, USA
(860) 439-2634 OFFICE; (860) 439-5457 FAX;
mrdun@conncoll.edu EMAIL

Web pages:
http://camel2.conncoll.edu/academics/web_profiles/dunlap.html
http://www.psichi.org/content/publications/eye/volume/vol_3/3_3/dunlap.asp
http://www.umich.edu/~ocsl/MJCSL/vol4contents.html
http://www.umich.edu/~ocsl/MJCSL/vol5contents.htm
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i was very interested in your email requesting speakers. i am currently a 
doctoral student in social justice education at the university of
massachusetts-amherst and have been involved professionally in
service-learning (in the curricular and cocurricular) for 5 years. my
research area is looking at the impact of service-learning on student
attitudes toward social justice (defined as consciousness raising,
inclusion, appreciation for diversity, and activism). in addition to 
working 
with faculty to integrate s-l into the curriculum, i am currently working 
with pre-service teachers on ways to design s-l experiences with a social 
justice lens. i am happy to pass along
a resume as well as my masters capstone project (service-learning as social 
justice education), and some additional presentation materials that i have 
used for other conference presentations.

tania d. mitchell
174b amity street
amherst, ma 01002
413-549-7794
taniam@educ.umass.edu
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I recently read your posting on the national SL listserv and would like to 
recommend three individual who have done outstanding work in the area of 
"appreciating diversity in service learning."  In particular, they have 
served as leaders in the California State University system (23 campuses 
throughout CA), leading a systemwide working group on addressing issues of 
diversity in service-learning experiences, provided institutes and 
trainings 
that worked to develop authentic partnerships in service learning, and 
collected a great deal of research on the topic from around the country.  I 
would be happy to talk with you more about each of these individuals, if 
you 
would like more information.  I can be reached at 562-951-4773, 
efreihage@calstate.edu

My three recommendations are:

Dr. Kathleen Rice, Coordinator of SL 200, CSU Monterey Bay, Service 
Learning 
Institute, kathleen_rice@monterey.edu, phone: 831-582-3633

Ms. Michelle Slade, Coordinator of Student Leadership and Faculty Support, 
CSU Monterey Bay, Service Learning Institute, michelle_slade@monterey.edu, 
phone: 831-582-3631

Ms. Bethtina Woodridge, SL Instructor, CSU Monterey Bay, Service Learning 
Institute, bethtina_woodridge@monterey.edu, phone: 831-884-9900.

Below you will also find a description of the CSU working group led by 
Kathleen and Michelle:

Filling the Void: Authentically addressing issues of diversity and
multiculturalism in service learning

This working group will attempt to fill a void commonly found in
conversations regarding diversity and multiculturalism in service
learning. Recognizing that the service relationship can, and often does, 
reinforce systemic oppression, this group will engage in a three part 
process:
1) Investigate and share theories, practices and models that engage
students, faculty, administrators, and community partners in critical
self-reflection on the dynamics of service in an unjust system, including 
power, privilege, and oppression.
2) Engage in our own experiential process of self-reflection on the
relationship between our identities and our roles in the service learning 
relationship. 3) Informed by research and experience, recommend models and 
strategies for teaching and learning that intentionally transform 
oppressive 
service learning relationships into partnerships for social change.  This 
report will include strategies for responding to the developmental needs of 
participants, including resistance often encountered in engaging in this 
type of service learning.
******************************************
Erika Freihage Randall
Coordinator of Community Service Learning
CSU, Office of the Chancellor
401 Golden Shore, 6th Floor
Long Beach, CA  90802-4210
phone: 562-951-4773
fax: 562-951-4982
e-mail: efreihage@calstate.edu
web site: http://www.co.calstate.edu/aa/csl
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Dr. Nancy Kraft is fantastic!!  You may reach her at the following address:

2413 Alister Dr.
Lawrence, KS  66049
e-mail:  nkraft@nekesc.org
Home phone:  (785) 749-2617


Dr. Debra McDowell, Director
Citizenship & Service Learning
Southwest Missouri State University
901 S. National
Springfield, MO  65809
dsm259f@mail.smsu.edu
phone:  (417) 836-4840
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Karla:  I am the principal, and past service-learning coordinator, at the 
West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.  Service-learning began 
here in the fall of 1993 and quickly grew to a campus-wide program.  Deaf 
and blind children, able to serve along with their able bodied peers, found 
self-worth and a real sense of community by doing things for and with 
others.  This school was awarded one of only 70 Leader School awards for 
the 
entire United States last summer.  My husband and I have extensive 
experience presenting the s-l message from Maryland to California, and 
would 
be happy to share our thoughts at your workshops.  You may feel free to 
contact me by e-mail or at 304-822-4880/4881 (keeping in mind we'll be away 
2 weeks at Christmas).  Thanks, Connie and W. Jack Newhouse
Connie Newhouse" <cnewhouse@hotmail.com
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I am the Director of our Service Learning program here at the University of 
Minnesota-Crookston and a good resource would be Erin Bowley from the 
Minnesota Campus Compact office.  She can be reached at
embowley@stthomas.edu  I have also done quite a bit of presenting on 
service 
learning and some integration of diversity within our sociology programs 
depending on what your needs are we could possibly discuss this.
Pamela Holsinger-Fuchs
Director of Student Activities/Service Learning
2900 University Avenue
120 Bede Student Center
Crookston, MN 56716
PHolsing@mail.crk.umn.edu
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To that list I would add Michael Keller, MA.  He is at Central Oregon
Community College.  His track record in our Western Region is off the
charts.  His specialties include diversity and leadership, both in the
context of s-l.
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First, your Project sounds interesting and crucial.  I say "crucial," 
because given my experience with service learning I have found that 
educators assume that somehow by sending their students out into the 
community to work with diverse groups of people, they will begin to 
appreciate diversity.

In my workshops with faculty, I point out that this is an incorrect 
assumption. We need to ensure that students' stereotypes and assumptions 
about certain groups of people do not get re-inforced in the community.  As 
a woman of color, I am very aware of the fact that students must be 
challenged to confront their "isms"--and service learning provides a viable 
option for students to grow as they begin to understand diversity.

In my present position as Director, I offer workshops for faculty 
development, bringing to the forefront these issues; and showing faculty 
the 
importance of emphasizing critical pedagogy while doing reflections.

I am really glad to know that you are addressing one of the most crucial 
dimensions of service learning.

If you would like to discuss this further, I can be reached at 503-725-4676.
Good luck,

Dilafruz Williams, Ph.D.
Professor & Director
Community-University Partnerships
Portland State univeristy
P.O.Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

503-725-5642/4676
503-725-5262 fax

williamsdi@pdx.edu

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I'm glad to hear you received such great response.  If it's not too
late, I'd like to add my name as a possible speaker.  I am a 
first-generation Filipina-American, and had been in the service-learning 
field for 7 years.  I recently moved and also changed career paths, but I'm 
still interested in ways to stay connected to this field.

     Here's my contact info:

     Lisa Mansueto Leidig
     lisa_leidig@chadwicks.com
     35 St. Paul St. Apt. G
     Brookline, MA  02446

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I am a professor of Sociology at Collin County Community College where I 
teach sociology and social problems courses.  I have been an active member 
of our service learning team for the past three years. I have incorporated 
service learning in most of my classes and found them to be quite 
benefitial 
to the students and the community.  I am responding to request for speakers 
and would like more details about this problem.  Please respond at your 
earliest convenience.
Thanks,
Pam Gaiter
Professor of Sociology
pgaiter@ccccd.edu
Collin County Community College
McKinney, TX





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