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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 – Learners will have access to course faculty during a live interactive session. 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. Live sessions will be recorded and posted 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 faculty and peers 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.
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.
