Empathy is often described as the ability to recognize emotions and understand the perspectives of others. It is an essential skill in developing and maintaining positive relationships with students. The powerful impact of empathy lies in our ability to communicate it. In this interactive session, we will focus on four communication skills that communicate empathy. You will learn the benefit of each skill, as well as how to use them, and see examples of each.

Presented by Silja Walter

Main Zoom Meeting

Bias is a naturally occurring phenomenon in the human brain - it’s what you do after you recognize it that makes a difference! Come with an open mind to learn about implicit bias, how it impacts your worldview, and tools for redirecting behaviors towards an inclusive approach.

This is an encore presentation from the Spring Equity Summit.

Presented by Taryn Tangpricha & Christine Wilborne

Zoom Link (limited to 300 people)

When we shift our approach to focus on students' strengths rather than deficits, we can change the narrative and create more equitable environments for students to succeed. This session will help participants evaluate student communication and consider how it influences student motivation and success.

Presented by Lisa Peel, Michele Warch, Carey McDaniel, & Dan Kasper

Main Zoom Meeting

This session will address microaggressions, looking at culture, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual identity, disability, age, and more. This session will provide opportunity for discussion of examples and personal experiences, and will address difficult dialogues in the classroom and in the workplace. It is strongly recommended that participants attend or view “Implicit Bias I: Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias” prior to participating in this session.

Presented by Taryn Tangpricha & Christine Wilborne

Zoom Link (limited to 300 people)

This working session follows the Asset-based Approach to Interacting with Students session. This will allow time and space for faculty and staff to collaborate on updates to their approaches to prepare for the upcoming semester.

Facilitated by Lisa Peel

Main Zoom Meeting

This session will allow space for faculty and staff to debrief and reflect on the morning’s content related to implicit bias, microagression, and empathy. Participants will have the opportunity to share personal and professional viewpoints in a respectful manner, and to make connections and set intentions for the upcoming academic year.

Zoom Link (limited to 300 people)

This working session follows the More Than a Feeling: Communicating Empathy session. This will allow time and space for faculty and staff to ask questions about and refine the use of the four essential communication skills in a safe, judgment-free learning environment.

Facilitated by Silja Walter & Kevin Hoffecker

Zoom link (limited to 300 people)

Ahoy! Welcome to the Delaware Tech Cruise Line. Your cruise directors invite you to set sail on your journey through the waters of the Hardship Withdrawal Process.

Here's our Itinerary:

1. Choose your Destination (Where do you want to travel today?)

2. Port of Policy and Procedure (Updates on policy and process)

3. Island of Skills and Discovery (Refresh our skills)

4. Avoid Shark Infested Waters (How to apply skills learned?)

5. Disembark (Wrap-up)

Facilitated by Jeff Rose, Jeanne DiAmico, Erin Schutt, & Emmitt Smith

Zoom Link (limited to 300 people)

Ahoy! Welcome to the Delaware Tech Cruise Line. Your cruise directors invite you to set sail on your journey through the waters of the Hardship Withdrawal Process.

Here's our Itinerary:

1. Choose your Destination (Where do you want to travel today?)

2. Port of Policy and Procedure (Updates on policy and process)

3. Island of Skills and Discovery (Refresh our skills)

4. Avoid Shark Infested Waters (How to apply skills learned?)

5. Disembark (Wrap-up)

Facilitated by Jeff Rose, Jeanne DiAmico, Erin Schutt, & Emmitt Smith

Zoom Link (limited to 300 people)

2:15 - 2:25 PM Full-time instructors, hired before May 2021, and their mentors are invited to attend this portion of the session to hear updates about the New Faculty Development Program.

2:25- 3:00 PM Full-time instructors, hired after May 2021 and their mentors should attend this session. You will learn about the New Faculty Development (NFD) Program. The program has been revised with a stronger emphasis on teaching. You'll have the opportunity to meet other new instructors and ask questions about the NFD program.

Facilitated by Kim Bates

Zoom Link