Curricula For Faculty
Microaggressions Programming for Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Engineering Professors
10 Departments and 200 faculty and staff
Project Dates: October 2020 – April 2021
Objective: Differentiating between intent and impact of words and actions, recognizing a micro-aggression expressed by yourself and others
Project Components:
Workshop Preparation + Co-work with Faculty Sponsor (18 hours)
Workshop Check-in (2 hours)
Workshop Delivery (11 hours)
Post Workshop meetings and Referrals (9 hours)
Curricula For College Students
Purdue University ENGR 180: Minority Engineering Seminar
The semester-long course focused on the professional and academic development of Engineering Freshmen (Fall 2017 and 2018)
Class Size: 35 (2017), 40 (2018)
Objectives: Teach students basic human-centered design principles and facilitate community-engaged projects.
Activities:
Guided Discussions on design, professionalism, and career pathways
Cultural Hackathon
Curricula For High School Students
Detroit Design 2067
Annual Week-long Immersion Program for High School Juniors and Seniors (2018-2021)
Partner & Institution: Detroit 67 Project, Detroit Historical Museum
Class Size: 11 (2018), 10 (2019), 4 (2020), 8 (2021)
Objectives: Connect students with the History of Detroit via Design theory and Community Engagement
Activities:
Guided Discussions on design, historical perspectives, language, power, and problem-solving
Cultural Hackathon (Now Called “Cultural Design Marathon”)
Curricula For Teens
Project Dates: November - December 2021
Objectives:
Engage youth around topics of advocacy and self-care
Demonstrate the presence, use and benefits of student voice/leadership
Inspire further Youth Engagement with CDAD + Partnering Organizations
Project Components:
Meet with Partner to Establish Project Scope, Progress and Needs (1 hour)
Synthesize Project Partner Discussion into Scope of Work for Consultant Engagement (1 hour)
Develop Draft Run of Show for Virtual Event for Project Partner to modify with Planning Committee (1 hour)
Project Partner conversation about Committee edits, concerns and next steps (1 hour)
Facilitation Planning meeting with the whole team (1 hour)
Facilitation Planning with Student Partner (1 hour)
Actual Event Facilitation (5 hours)
Curricula For Middle and High School Students
Professional Development Series with Girls Group
Project Dates: February - March 2021
Objective: Develop an engaging Virtual Presentation for Mind, Body and Soul Program around the following topics:
Community Engagement Tips, Patriarchy, Gender Norms
Interview Skills
Storytelling and Failure
Project Components:
Presentation Development (3 hours)
Presentation Delivery (3 hours over 1 month)
