Breaking the Mold of Tradition: A Broader View of Diversity

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Abstract

Schools are the primary institutions to create cohesion among diverse student populations. School counselors, teachers, and all educators have an ethical responsibility to understand the implications of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, the digital divide, social class, and sexual orientation in schools, in order to promote awareness and acceptance among all student groups. Researchers will present perspectives on the topics of: cultural competence, ability, race and ethnicity, and the digital divide and provide a context to challenge traditional beliefs about diversity in order to broaden the knowledge base of what counselors and educators need to consider to close the opportunity, information, and achievement gaps.

Sub Unit

• Division E - Counseling and Human Development / Section 1: Counseling

Chair

• Carol A. Dahir, New York Institute of Technology

Papers

• The Influence of Perceived Poverty on School Counselor Perception - Brian Hutchison, University of Missouri

• Window-Dressing the Urban Classroom: Exploring Technology, Diversity, and Economics - Kate E. O'Hara, New York Institute of Technology

• Exploring the Career Possible Selves of Students in Foster Care - Tina Anctil, Portland State University

• The Diverse Needs of Urban Students and Their Personal Connections to a College Readiness Program - Sejal Parikh, North Carolina State University

• Supporting Diverse Student Populations Through Cultural Immersion - Carol A. Dahir, New York Institute of Technology; Carolyn B. Stone, University of North Florida

Discussant

• Michael E. Uttendorfer, New York Institute of Technology