Culturally Responsive & Inclusive Staff Training
Welcome to our comprehensive training program with Project CREAR, designed to address implicit bias and discrimination in educational settings. Our Cultural Responsiveness Training equips educators, academic advisors, preceptors, and student leaders with the tools and strategies to create inclusive and empowering learning environments for all students.
Interactive Case Studies
Engage in real-life scenarios and group activities to better understand the impact of bias and discrimination.
Practical Strategies
Learn effective methods for supporting students from diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging, and promoting equity in the classroom and beyond.
Expert Guidance
Benefit from the insights of experienced educators and diversity trainers.
Online Training
Our online training offers a comprehensive, self-paced course to address implicit bias and discrimination in educational settings. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of culturally relevant pedagogy and practical strategies for addressing bias, microaggressions, stereotype-threat, and providing wise feedback. The training includes interactive case studies and modules to enhance understanding and application of culturally responsive teaching practices, all while allowing flexibility to complete the course at their convenience.
Provides foundational knowledge of culturally relevant pedagogy and practical application strategies, addressing bias, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and providing wise feedback.
This session empowers peer mentors and other student leaders with the knowledge and tools to form a supportive and inclusive community. It covers the significance of social identity, culture’s influence on learning, and respectful ways to handle bias or microaggressions.
In-Person Training
Engage in hands-on learning with our expert trainers through practical activities to address bias, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and power dynamics.
Provides foundational knowledge of culturally relevant pedagogy and practical application strategies, addressing bias, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and providing wise feedback.
This session empowers peer mentors and other student leaders with the knowledge and tools to form a supportive and inclusive community. It covers the significance of social identity, culture’s influence on learning, and respectful ways to handle bias or microaggressions.
Other Culturally Responsive Trainings For Faculty & Staff
Train the Trainer Program (Coming Soon)
For those who wish to become expert trainers, this program provides in-depth knowledge and skills to deliver culturally responsive training to others.
Culturally Responsive Curriculum Development Institute (CRCDI)
The Culturally Responsive Curriculum Development Institute (CRCDI) is a week-long, summer immersion focused on training and coaching faculty and instructors towards implementation of culturally responsive practices and pedagogy into existing courses of all modalities, including distance and online learning environments.
Project CREAR
Project CREAR (Culturally Responsive Engagement, Articulation, and Research) is an HSI STEM initiative to improve the University's capacity to enroll, support, and graduate Hispanic and low-income students in STEM fields. By dismantling barriers to STEM education, Project CREAR supports the overarching goal of increasing the number of Hispanic and low-income students attaining degrees in STEM fields through comprehensive strategies, including culturally responsive teaching and mentoring.
Project CREAR is 94.1% funded through the U.S. Department of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions – Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and Articulation Programs (HSI STEM or Title III, Part F), amounting to $4,989,496 over a five-year award period. The remaining 5.9% is funded through the University of Arizona, totaling $313,302 over five years.
Our training can be customized to fit the unique requirements of your academic community. Sessions can be adjusted in length, content, and focus to address your specific goals and objectives. We ensure our content remains relevant and responsive to evolving needs.
For more information or to enroll in our training programs, please contact us at coka@arizona.edu.
Join us in fostering a more inclusive and equitable educational environment. Empower yourself and others to make a positive difference!