In today’s diverse educational and professional environments, understanding and valuing cultural differences is essential for fostering inclusive communities. In this introductory workshop, we will explore the concept of cultural competence based on Welborn’s framework, which provides a foundational approach to understanding and engaging with people from different cultural backgrounds. Participants will learn how cultural competence can improve communication, collaboration, and problem-solving, both in the classroom and beyond. This workshop is designed for beginners, providing clear, accessible insights to get started on the journey of becoming more culturally aware and competent.
Audience: Classified Staff, Faculty, Managers
Learning Outcomes:
1. Define cultural competence and recognize its importance in personal and professional interactions, drawing on Welborn’s framework.
2. Identify and understand the core elements of the cultural competence continuum: cultural destructiveness, cultural incapacity, cultural blindness, cultural pre-competence, cultural competence and cultural proficiency.
3. Understand how to use student and institutional data to identify cultural competence gaps and apply insights to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment, aligning with the stages of the Cultural Competence Continuum.