What animates us, and how has this brought us to our work? What barriers to bringing our whole selves to our campuses do we see—for ourselves, our colleagues, and our students? What conditions or elements are needed for everyone to lead fully-lived lives at your institution? These questions will be central to this workshop’s exploration of the intersection of race, class, belonging, and vocation at our universities. Participants will reflect with each other and hear from panelists about how they have asked and addressed these same questions at their own institutions. Together, participants and panelists will consider how to create conditions that can ignite and sustain a spark for students and colleagues, and discuss useful tools and strategies that may help in this process.
Remy Bruder, Provost, Rochester University (MI)
Esteban E. Loustaunau, Professor of Spanish and Director of the Center for Purpose and Vocation, Assumption University (MA)
D’Angelo Taylor, Vice President for Hope, Unity, and Belonging, Belmont University (TN)