The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at McDaniel College - our presentation from Parent Preview, 2012

1. McDaniel College Office of
Diversity and Multicultural
Affairs

2. Why diversity is important at
McDaniel College…
“Don’t worry honey. You won’t have to worry about that office.”
“There was a program on race and at the end of it there was a
homophobic joke.”
“Diversity just happens.”
”There's a lot of effort now to make sure that everyone is
represented."

3. Civic Learning Outcomes and Workforce Expectations:
Percentages of employers who want colleges to “Place more
emphasis” on essential learning outcomes
• Civic knowledge, participation, and engagement…52%
• The role of the US in the world… 57%
• Cultural diversity in the US and abroad… 57%
• Global issues…65%
• Science and technology…70%
• Intercultural competence…71%
• Complex problem solving…75%
• Ethical decision making…75%
• Applied knowledge in real-world settings…79%
• Critical thinking and analytic reasoning…81%
Source: Data from Hart Research Associates, 2010 (accessed from A Crucible Moment: College Learning and
Democracies Future written by The National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, 2012)

4. Why this matters to me…
• Roots in Westminster, MD (since 1820…)
– So, I have been doing diversity work since 1976 (Yes! Since I was 4
years old!)
• First-hand experience of immersion in many diverse cultures
– Have lived in PG County and traveled throughout Latin America
– Non-profit work in Washington, DC with marginalized communities
and in CCPS as Spanish Language & Culture Instructor
• Connection and commitment to McDaniel College since 1992
• My step-daughter is a member of the class of 2015!

5. Areas of Specific focus:
• Student support and advocacy
– Programs, guidance and assistance for underrepresented
students: often one-on-one.
– Support and coordination of multicultural student
organizations.
• Collaborative work on campus and throughout the
community
– Unique programming and resources to promote
multicultural awareness and understanding within the larger
campus community and beyond.
• Resources to students, faculty and staff in their efforts
on behalf of diversity and multiculturalism.
• Support with recruitment and retention efforts.

6. Mentoring Program
Kwanzaa Celebration
Sankofa ~ We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and
how we came to be who we are today. (Akhan, Ghana)

7. Multicultural Student Organizations

8. Multicultural Events
First-year student Orientation
The Color Orange New Faces of America
Mohammed Bilal and Josh “BOAC” Goldstein
(10 steps towards the path of cross-cultural communication
and understanding)

10. Violinis
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eed
The Po megranate S Green
Safe Zone
Ally Trainin
g
Broesler School Irish Dancers

11. Diversity Week
• Designed to bring attention and awareness
to issues concerning a variety of
communities on campus and beyond.
• Focus on diversity and issues of justice.

12. Students in Action
Unity Day Alumni Networking Dinner
Walk A Mile in Her Shoes
Capoiera participation Holi Celebration

13. Community Celebration

14. Collaborative Partners throughout the community

15. Questions?
Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Lower Level of Decker College Center (across from Englar Dining Hall)
Walk-in or call 410.857.2791
www.mcdaniel.edu/diversity
Mahlia Joyce - mjoyce@mcdaniel.edu
Thank you!
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a human
kindness” ~ Seneca