Racial Microaggressions
Dr. J. Luke Wood
This program provides school, college and university educators with an introduction to racial microaggressions and their numerous manifestations in educational settings. The program also provides recommendations on how to reduce the prevalence and influence of microaggressions on recipients.
15 Hr
4 Credits
2 Hr
Certificate with 1.5 CEUs
Course Description
Racial microaggressions are brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color. Perpetrators of microaggressions are often unaware that they engage in such communications when they interact with racial/ethnic minorities.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This program provides school, college and university educators with an introduction to racial microaggressions and their numerous manifestations in educational settings. The program also provides recommendations on how to reduce the prevalence and influence of microaggressions on recipients.
REQUIREMENTS
Access to a computer with an internet connection.
Fluent/advanced level of English required.
WHAT'S IN THE COURSE?
The professional development program on Racial Microaggression is designed to enhance the preparedness of faculty, advisors, student service officers, and other support staff in the community college to facilitate success among college men of color.
COURSE DURATION
You will have 30 days to complete each of the 4 modules of this training. Each module requires a 3-4 hour commitment (including lectures, discussion boards, readings).
WHY FOCUS ON MICROAGGRESSIONS
Racial microaggressions may not be as obvious or overt as other types of racism. Oftentimes, they are more covert or subtle. Such indirect or unintentional discrimination towards a member of a minority group impacts the recipients’ psychological state and takes a toll on their self-identity, self-esteem, sense of belongingness, and feelings of welcomeness.
GOALS OF THIS COURSE
To educate people on how different types of racial discrimination, and specifically those enacted through microaggressions, impact the lives of men of color and provide hands-on knowledge and strategies to approach, address, and intervene when such acts are present.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
The Racial Microaggressions Online Certificate Program is designed to help learners define and explore the concept of microaggressions, highlight the influence of racial slights, insults, verbal comments, etc. on men of color, identify subtypes of microaggressions, and take appropriate action when they are committed.
WHO CAN JOIN?
CORA (Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement) is offering racial microaggression courses for all educators. These online courses are also suitable for educational support staff, such as advisors, student service officers, and instructional faculty.
Curriculum
Welcome to the professional development program on Supporting Men of Color in the Community College. Prior to beginning the course you will need to access the book that accompanies the training. The book is available in e-format and access can be purchased here. If your campus is a current partner, contact your representative for information on how to access the book.
Following the completion of each activity, you will need to mark the activity as “Complete”.
To complete the program, learners must complete the following activities:
1. Complete PRE-ASSESSMENT and POST ASSESSMENT.
2. Review all video modules– There are four video modules in all. Our learning management system allows participants and faculty to review learner progress in completing video modules.
3. Read the assigned readings– There are assigned readings that are aligned with each of the modules. It is an expectation that readings will be completed before reviewing the module. The readings are comprehensive in nature, as such, we recommend planning ahead to ensure readings are completed on schedule. Comprehension of material will be gauged through the live interactive sessions.
4. Attend the live video sessions– As part of the training, learners will have access to course faculty during live video sessions. This is an opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue that is solution-oriented. It is expected that all learners will attend at least one live session. The live video sessions take place on select Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific Time (7:00 EST). Live sessions will be recorded and sent out for those who are unable to attend.
5. Complete short quizzes– Following each recorded presentation you will complete a brief quiz assessing your understanding of the material. Quizzes can be completed an unlimited number of times. It is recommend that you re-take quizzes until you correctly answer all questions.
6. Participate in asynchronous discussion forums– As you complete each module, we encourage you to identify questions, comments, and reactions to the material as well as relevant resources and post them in the discussion forums. This is an opportunity for learners to engage in dialogue and knowledge sharing.
CORA Policies
DISCLOSURE The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA) its employees, affiliates, and contractors shall disclose to learners, prior to the start of the learning event, any instructor’s proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services or materials discussed, as well as the source of any compensation related to the presentation. This should occur at the commencement of any learning event.
NON-DISCRIMINATION The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA) its employees, affiliates, and contractors shall not discriminate against any individual or make explicit references of a discriminator nature based on gender, gender identity, race/ethnicity, religion, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and/or sexual orientation.
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Module 1 - An Overview of Microaggressions
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
- Define and explore the concept of racial microaggressions
- Highlight the influence of microaggressions on people of color in work and educational settings
- Overview the three main types of microaggressions as espoused by Derald Wing Sue
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Module 2 - A Focus on Microinsults
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
Identify some of the main sub-types of microinsults
Describe example situations and comments that are endemic of these sub-types
Recognize the underlying messages derived from these examples
Articulate how microinsults influence the recipients of these messages
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Module 3 - A Focus On Microinvalidations
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
- Identify some of the main sub-types of microinvalidations
- Describe example situations and comments that are endemic of these sub-types
- Recognize the underlying messages derived from these examples
- Articulate how microinvalidations influence the recipients of these messages
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Module 4 - Identification And Response
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
- Identify racial microaggression sub-types specific to microinsults and microinvalidations
- Review the underlying messages derived from these examples
- Consider how to respond to microaggressions when they are perpetrated
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Live Video Session
These sessions will provide an opportunity for learners to interact with Faculty, ask questions about course content, and share ideas and activities from your campus.
- Please be prepared with 2 questions for the Faculty
- Please review the “AnyMeeting Users Guide” found in this module
- Please test your system early to be sure you are prepared for the session
Live Video Session dates are listed in the course calendar and occur on selected Wednesday and Friday Afternoons form 4-5pm PST. You must complete at least 1 live video session to receive your certificate. All video session are recorded and recordings will be sent out following the session.
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Certificate of Completion
To obtain your certificate of completion. Please make sure you have viewed, completed, and marked all activities as complete.
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About Instructor
J. Luke Wood
J. Luke Wood, Ph.D. is Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Education and Vice President for Student Affairs & Campus Diversity at San Diego State University. Formerly Wood served as Associate Vice President for Diversity and Innovation. Dr. Wood is also Co-Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL), a national research and practice center that partners with community colleges to support their capacity in advancing outcomes for men of color. He has delivered over 1,000 scholarly and conference presentations and more than 150 publications to his credit, including 15 books and 75 peer-reviewed journal articles.