Current Issues Paper: Outline Submission

Running Head: INCLUSIVITY IN UNIVERSITIES

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INCLUSIVITY IN UNIVERSITIES

Inclusivity in Universities

Shawn Gauthney

Wilmington University

11/15/2020

Casado, M. (2009). Cultural Diversity in Higher Education Hospitality Programs.  International CHRIE Conference-Refereed Track. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=refereed

The article provides an in-depth analysis of the level of cultural diversity within the high education. Schools are institutions with people from different walks of life interacting within the same space. The author provides learner-centered practices as the primary mission toward implementing hospitality in the education sector, thus promoting diversification. Besides enhancing the diversity and improving learner performance, the program prepares the learners to handle life challenges ensuring success. The knowledge attained helps in solving future diversification issues within the workplace. The article highlights that the need for learning diversification is promoted by advancements in technology worldwide, promoting globalization.

Education, U. D. (2016).  Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in High Education. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/advancing-diversity-inclusion.pdf

The article presented by the U.S. Department of Education highlights educational excellence by enhancing global competitiveness. Through the department, creating a diverse environment, learners are introduced to a diverse environment on campus. Besides creating a diverse community, the article highlights the implementation of legally acceptable policies to promote diversity. The article provides an analysis of the possible strategies to eradicate inequalities within the workplace after campus education.

Favero, V. G.-A. (2018). A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusivity at the Institutional Level: The Need for a Strategic Plan.  Journal of Undergrad Neurosci Education. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6153014/

The article's writing is promoted by the widespread discussion about the appropriate means through which the education system at the university level is enhancing diversification among the learners. The article supports the adoption of strategies that promote inclusivity. However, the low level of diversification within universities is promoted by the increased lack of diversity among the administration. Therefore, the article motivates the reader to support the implementation of inclusivity among university learners by assessing the current situation.

Lee, C. (2019). 13 Ways to Support Diversity at Your Institution.  Turnitin. https://www.turnitin.com/blog/13-ways-to-support-diversity-at-your-institution

The author's primary focus for the article is presenting appropriate means of promoting diversity among university institutions. The article points out that diversity promotes open access to particular services by the minority learners, thus promoting the need for maintenance of the programs implemented. Also, there is a need to provide a conducive learning environment for the learner alongside encouraging them to join the universities. The article provides different missions that promote the promotion inclusivity, including increasing representation of under-represented learners and decreasing gender parity. Another important aspect of the article is the illustration of various quotes by prominent persons within the education sector toward promoting inclusivity.

Soulaymane Kachani, C. R. (2020). 5 Principles as Pathways to Inclusive Teaching.  Inside Higher E.D. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/02/19/practical-steps-toward-more-inclusive-teaching-opinion

Worldwide discussions are aimed at promoting effective strategies towards inclusivity at higher education levels. For this article, the authors' main focus is presenting various teaching strategies that promote inclusivity; therefore, an important resource for teachers toward promoting diversity in classroom situations. With the various teaching strategies, implementing inclusivity in classroom situations is not entirely a new concept. The article highlights five strategies to support. The article is highly recommended for teachers towards enhancing inclusivity.

UNESCO. (2004).  Embracing diversity: a toolkit for creating inclusive, learning-friendly environments. Bangkok. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000137522

The report provides an overview of an inclusive learning-friendly environment (ILFE) in providing a conducive environment for the learners. Through the program, students from all walks of life, gender, emotional status, physical abilities, or intellectual level are subjected to the same education quality. The authors promote the collaboration between all the educational stakeholders in the enduring success of the ILFE initiative. The first chapter provides a background of the initiative and the importance of its implementation to the education system.

Reference

Casado, M. (2009). Cultural Diversity in Higher Education Hospitality

Programs. International CHRIE Conference-Refereed Track.

Education, U. D. (2016). Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in High

Education. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Favero, V. G.-A. (2018). A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusivity at the Institutional

Level: The Need for a Strategic Plan. Journal of Undergrad Neurosci Education.

Lee, C. (2019). 13 Ways to Support Diversity at Your Institution. Turnitin.

Soulaymane Kachani, C. R. (2020). 5 Principles as Pathways to Inclusive

Teaching. Inside Higher E.D.

UNESCO. (2004). Embracing diversity: a toolkit for creating inclusive, learning-friendly

environments. Bangkok.