Culture

• List of topics, presenters, and schedule

  • • SEPT 2023: Introductions and Expectations for CRRT Fellows (Blanca and Jin Ouk, UNLV)

    • OCT 2023: Structural Inequities in STEM (Dr. Lorenzo Baber, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

    • NOV 2023: Addressing Bias in the Classroom (Dr. Kenyon Whitman, UNLV)

    • DEC 2023:  Engaging a Framework of Critical Reflection for Transformative Learning (Dr. Katrina Liu, UNLV)

    • FEB 2024: Affirming Latina/o/x Students Culture in Mathematics (Maria del Rosario Zavala, San Francisco State University)

    • MAR 2024: Growth Mindset and Sense of Belonging (Dr. Krysti Ryan, Equity Accelerator)

    • APR 2024: Conducting a Syllabus Equity Audit (Dr. Eden Cortes, University of Utah)

    • MAY 2024: Social Justice Education in Engineering (Dr. Alex Mejia)

• AY2023-2024 Cohort

• Faculty

  • • Heidi Shelton, Department of Health Physics and Diagnostic Imaging

    • Monika Neda, Mathematical Sciences

    • Jacob Leifheit, Early Outreach Department - Admission

    • Nicole DeVille, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

    • Andrew Martin, Department of Geoscience

    • Kristina Schmid, Office of Online Education; College of Education

    • Chenghui Zhang, Department of Sociology

    • Hanqing Pan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

    • Jason Steffen, Physics and Astronomy

    • Phillip Zawarus, Landscape Architecture

    • Libo Zhou, Department of Mathematical Sciences

    • Paul Forster, Chemistry and Biochemistry

• Graduate Students

  • • Tarek Zahid, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    • Hamed Heidari, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Management

    • Sibgat Mehedi Hasan, Civil Engineering

    • Mahendra Ghimire, Civil Engineering

    • Johanna Erka Valdueza, Geoscience

    • Hwi-Kyung, Civil Engineering

    • Gilbecca Rae Smith, Biological Sciences

    • Saugat Sharma, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    • Aavash Adhikari, Biology

    • Nikki Bennett, Anthropology (Biological anthropology subdiscipline)

    • David King, Chemistry (Organic)

• List of topics, presenters, and schedule

  • • SEPT 2022: Introductions and Expectations for CRRT Fellows (Blanca and Jin Ouk, UNLV)

    • OCT 2022: Structural Inequities in STEM (Dr. Tonisha Lane, Virginia Tech)

    • NOV 2022: Addressing Bias in the Classroom (Dr. Patrice Leverett, UNLV)

    • DEC 2022:  Engaging a Framework of Critical Reflection for Transformative Learning (Dr. Katrina Liu, UNLV)

    • FEB 2023: Affirming Latina/o/x Students in STEM (Dr. Blanca Rincon, UNLV)

    • MAR 2023: Conducting a Syllabus Equity Audit (Dr. Alison Sloat, UNLV)

    • APR 2023: Project-based Learning (Dr. Avneet Hira, Boston College)

    • MAY 2023: Incorporating Social Justice Education in STEM (Dr. Iesha Jackson & Dr. Tina Vo)

• AY2022-2023 Cohort

• Faculty

  • • Talonov Aleksei, Mathematical Sciences

    • Shubhra Bansal, Mechanical Engineering

    • Jennifer Guerra, Chemistry and Biochemistry

    • Han-fen Hu, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology

    • Kimberly Nehls, Marketing and International Business

    • MaryKay Orgill, Chemistry & Biochemistry

    • Janice Pluth, Physics and Diagnostic Sciences

    • Joshua Reagan, Mathematical Sciences

    • Christy Strong, Life Sciences

    • Van Whaley, Kinesiology & Nutrition Services

    • Eakalak Khan, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Emman Regentova,Electrical and computer Engineering

• Graduate Students

  • • Md Maksudul Alam, Mathematical Sciences

    • Elaine Aquino Vasquez, Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

    • Khandaker Arafin Islam, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Devin Krystek, Mechanical Engineering

    •  Sayeda Ummeh masrura, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Raviteja Patchavai, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Bishal Poudel, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Jorge Reyes, Mathematical Sciences

    • Shams Razzak Rothee, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Yasaman Saedi, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Amrit Shahi, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Sarah York, Chemistry & Biochemistry 

• List of topics, presenters, and schedule

  • • SEPT 2021: Introductions and Expectations for CRRT Fellows (Blanca and Jin Ouk, UNLV)

    • OCT 2021: The Status of Educational Inequities in Engineering and the Need to Address Inequities to Serve Latina/o/x Students at HSIs (Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, Texas A&M University-Commerce)

    • NOV 2021: Advancing Cultural Competence (Dr. Doris Watson, UNLV)

    • DEC 2021:  Engaging a Framework of Critical Reflection for Transformative Learning (Dr. Katrina Liu, UNLV)

    • FEB 2022: Promoting Humanizing Education Environments through an Ethic of Care (Dr. Iesha Jackson, UNLV)

    • MAR 2022: English Learners in Engineering: Tips and Strategies for Making a Successful Learning Environment (Dr. Maggie Huerta, UNLV)

    • APR 2022: Consejos: Supporting the Academic and Intersecting Identities of Latina/o/x College Students (Dr. Norma A. Marrun, UNLV)

    • MAY 2022: Culturally Responsive Practices in an Engineering and Social Justice Course: Where to Start? (Dr. Alex Mejia, University of Texas at San Antonio)

• AY2021-2022 Cohort

• Faculty

  • • Sajjad Ahmad, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Alexander Barzilov, Mechanical Engineering

    • Sarah Harris, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    • Jeehee Lee, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Erica Marti, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Melissa Morris, Mechanical Engineering

    • Brendan O'Toole, Mechanical Engineering

    • Ebrahim Saberinia, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    • Mohamed Trabia, Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies & Computing

• Graduate Students

  • • Godson Ebenezer Adjovu, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Ali Khodabandelu, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Dongbin Kim, Mechanical Engineering

    • Rubaiya Murshed, Mechanical Engineering

    • Rabin Shrestha, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

    • Bandana Shrestha, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

• List of topics, presenters, and schedule

  • • SEPT 2020: Introductions (Blanca, Jin Ouk, and Haroon)

    • OCT 2020: The Inequality of STEM Higher Education and Beyond: The High Cost of Exclusion (Ebony McGee, Vanderbilt University)

    • NOV 2020: Advancing Cultural Competence (ACC) Workshop  (Dr. Doris Watson, UNLV)

    • DEC 2020: Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching in Higher Education(Dr. Iesha Jackson, UNLV)

    • FEB 2021: Promoting Humanizing Education Environments through an Ethic of Care (Dr. Iesha Jackson, UNLV)

    • MAR 2021: Why Names Matter: Affirming Students’ Identities and Sense of Belonging in the Classroom  (Dr. Norma Marrun, UNLV)

    • APR 2021: English Learners in Engineering: Tips and Strategies for Making a Successful Learning Environment (Dr. Maggie Huerta, UNLV)

    • MAY 2021:  Developing Social Justice Curriculum in HSIs (Dr. Gina Garcia, University of Pittsburgh) 

• AY2020-2021 Cohort

  • • Jin Ouk Choi, Assistant Professor, CEEC

    • Moses Karakouzian, Professor, CEEC

    • Haroon Stephen, Associate Professor, CEEC

    • Jacimaria Batista, Professor, CEEC

    • Shashi Nambisan, Professor, CEEC

    • David James, Associate Professor, CEEC

    • Seungtaek Lee, Postdoctoral Scholar, CEEC

    • Pramen Shrestha, Professor, CEEC

    • Jee Woong Park, Assistant Professor, CEEC

    • Eakalak Khan, Professor, CEEC

Screenshot of CRRT workshop attendees.