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4D Symposium: Morning Session 1
Community Commons
2055 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210, United States
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Measure of Belonging: Assessing the Pulse of Inclusive Community at DU
Angie VanDijk, EdD + Melanie Kasparian
Audience: staff, faculty
Track(s): assessment, DEI
In this session, we will revisit designing for belonging, discussing strategies for creating spaces and places for inclusive community and delve into measuring belonging at DU. We will share examples of assessments, specifically measuring belonging at FIRST@DU. We'll explore both DU-specific and global sentiments on belonging, including key takeaways and themes from existing instruments, such as Student Satisfaction, and the Thriving Quotient. Additionally, we'll discuss quick ways to assess belonging and lead a discussion on what the data tells us, and does not tell us about belonging at DU, acknowledging the challenges associated with measuring belonging, such as its complexity, ties to identity, and its occurrence across various spaces.
A Stitch in Time: Retiring Faculty Reflections on Mentoring and Sewing a Career of Purpose
Erin Willer, PhD + Faculty Retirees: Sister Fred Chevillot, Nick Cutforth, TBA
Audience:
This session will celebrate retiring DU faculty as they tell stories of “turning points” or moments that lead to changes in their feelings surrounding mentoring, meaning, and purpose over the life of their careers (e.g., failures, awakenings, achievements). Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with and "stitch" these stories through a creative reflection exercise.
From Leader to Mentor: Evolving the Peer Mentorship Model
Allie Tookmanian + Brie Jutte
Audience: staff, faculty
From its origins as a brief two-day training for 4Discoveries Leaders, the 4D Peer Mentor program has evolved into a comprehensive initiative designed to introduce new students to the 4D Experience and DU through their 4D Peer Mentors. This involves the development and incorporation of a mentorship course, fostering deeper connections between mentors and mentees, and a week-long, immersive training. We will explore the strategic development of this program, emphasizing how we embedded 4D into the program and created a large-scale mentoring experience that has the potential to be a model for future programs.
Evolving the HRIC Mentor Program: A Roundtable Discussion
Andrea Groth
Audience:
HRIC's Mentor Program began in 2014 to support the personal, professional, and career-related development of faculty and staff members as they navigate significant transitions in knowledge, work and thinking. This session will provide a brief overview of the program, feature reflections and stories from participants, and lead into a roundtable discussion regarding how to further grow the program in support of the staff and faculty 4D Experience
Panelists Include: Rohini Ananthakrishnan, Drew Shope, Tommy Nagle, Margie Andersohn, Craig Miller, and Elise Goss-Alexander