Access, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education
UGST Diversity and Inclusion Retreat
May 12, 2023 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Atrium Room, 1107 Stamp Student Union
About the diversity & inclusion retreat
Thank you for attending the Annual UGST Diversity & Inclusion Retreat
The 2023 UGST Retreat focused on "Access, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education" as its theme. We will examine how the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on race-based admissions in higher education might impact UGST's mission to providing opportunities, broadening access, and enhancing lives. Participants will engage in interactive activities to help us assess and reinforce our commitment to nurturing a welcoming and diverse campus community.
Additional resources related to the Supreme Court cases:
Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College
May insititutions of higher education use race as a factor in admissions? If so, does Harvard College's race-conscious admissions process violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina
May insititutions of higher education use race as a factor in admissions? If so, does UNC's race-conscious admissions process violate the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution?
Completing the online TerrapinSTRONG onboarding will take approximately 45 minutes. TerrapinSTRONG tells of our campus history, our values, and our traditions. We are encouraged to reflect on who we are, where we want to be, and what actions we will take to advance a more just society.
Dr. William Cohen and the UGST Diversity & Inclusion Task Force are excited to continue to provide opportunities to act on our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion through the Annual Retreat and other planned D & I initiatives in the new year. We are proud to say that UGST is TerrapinSTRONG!
Schedule
May 12
8:45-9:00 a.m. - Registration
Coffee and Light Breakfast available
9:00 a.m. -Warm-up
Jarrell Slade
Acting Associate Director,
Pre-College Programs Upward Bound
9:20 a.m. - Introduction
Georgette Hardy DeJesus
UGST Diversity Officer and
Executive Director of
Pre-College Programs
9:30 a.m. - Introduction to the UGST Strategic Plan
William A. Cohen
Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies
9:45 a.m. - Concerning the Use of Race in College Admissions
Laura Anderson Wright
Associate General Counsel
10:00 a.m. - Social Justice and Equity Perspective
Keynote Speaker: Judge Alexander Williams, Jr.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Judge Alexander Williams, Jr.
Center for Education, Justice, and Ethics, Inc.
Research Professor, BSOS, AAS
10:30 a.m. - Break
10:45 a.m. - The SCOTUS Decision: The Potential Impact on Education
Dr. Janelle Wong
Professor & Director of the Asian American Studies Program
11:00 a.m. - Applied Practice
Dr. Janelle Wong
12:30 p.m. - Wrap-Up/Debrief
12:45 p.m. Evaluation
Carla E Partlow
Program Director,
Academic Achievement Programs-Talent Search
Boxed lunches available to go
Special Guests:
The Honorable
Alexander Williams, Jr.
Following his retirement from the federal bench, Judge Williams found and is the CEO of The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Center for Education, Justice and Ethics, Inc., a nonprofit policy center within the African American Studies Department. Following his nomination and confirmation by the United States Senate, Alexander Williams, Jr. served as a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland from 1994 to 2014. Prior to his appointment to the federal bench, Judge Williams was Chairman of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and served two terms, from 1987 to 1994, as the elected State's Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland. Judge Williams served as Chair of the Commission to Restore Integrity in Policing for Baltimore City. Judge Williams also previously served in 2019 as the co-chair of the Commission on Sixth Congressional Gerrymandering.
Laura Anderson Wright
Ms. Anderson Wright is Associate General Counsel, Student Affairs Practice Lead & Public Records Officer.
She joined the University of Maryland in March 1995; her portfolio includes student affairs, legislative policy and regulatory compliance, residency classification, risk management and tort law, university policy and practices, public safety, student issues and rights, privacy matters, public records disclosures, and employment agreements. She is also a certified mediator and engaging public speaker.
Licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia, Ms. Anderson Wright is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) and Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received her Juris Doctorate from Washington & Lee University School of Law.
Dr. Janelle Wong
Janelle Wong is Director of the Asian American Studies program in UGST. She is also a professor of American Studies and Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. Wong's most recent article with Rossina Zamora Liu, William Liu, and Richard Shin is on "Anti-Black Racism in Asian American Local Educational Activism: A Critical Race Discourse Analysis" (Education Researcher). With co-authors in law and education, she also wrote "Mobilizing Social Science Research to Inform Judicial Decision-Making: SFFA v. Harvard" (Asian American Law Journal at Berkeley Law). As a scholar and teacher, Wong has worked closely with social service, labor, civil rights, and media organizations that serve the Asian American population.
Task Force
Members
Thank you!
On behalf of Dean William Cohen and Dr. Georgette Hardy, chair of the Undergraduate Studies Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, we extend thanks to all those involved in the planning of this retreat. A special thanks to our presenters, our moderators, and our facilitators. Most importantly, we thank you for your presence and participation.
Questions?
We'd love to hear from you.
Please reach out to any committee member with any questions (large or small).
