VANCOUVER, Wash. 鈥 Washington State University Vancouver will host a roundtable discussion entitled, 鈥淭he Experience of Microaggressions on Campuses鈥 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. April 2 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Art Blume, professor of psychology and Diversity Faculty Fellow, will moderate a panel that will share perspectives on experiences related to stereotypes and implicit bias.
Microaggressions are commonly experienced insults or putdowns based upon group stereotypes. Prejudice and stereotyping, including the experience of microaggressions, have been associated with poorer student climate on campus, poorer retention rates of minority students, and have been a common source of workplace stress for faculty and staff from minority groups.
The goal of the roundtable discussion is to constructively raise awareness about how acts of implicit bias can negatively impact minority members of campus communities. Student, faculty and staff panelists representative of different minority groups will discuss their personal experiences and will be asked to share their opinions about how campuses may become more welcoming to all. Panelists include:
- Cynthia Cooper, assistant professor of molecular genetics
- Sara De Fina, student
- Bola Majekobaje, advisor to the chancellor for equity, diversity and community engagement
- Mel Netzhammer, chancellor
- James Torres, student
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