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Diversity Research Institute 2008

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2008 (add $50 after this date)
Late Registration Deadline: July 14, 2008

The Diversity Research Institute provides institutional researchers and scholars with two days of training. Facilitated by Dr. Sylvia Hurtado, the Director of the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI), and Dr. Mitchell Chang, HERI Affiliated Scholar and Professor of Higher Education, the Institute is designed to provide a framework to assess the institutional climate for diversity, campus diversity practices, and student outcomes. Participants will engage in problem solving around equity research methods and discuss critical policy analysis.

The registration fee for the Diversity Research Institute is $300. Accommodations for participants have been arranged at UCLA’s DeNeve Plaza. The hotel-like guest rooms feature air-conditioning, cable television, daily maid service, internet connection and telephones. Breakfast and complimentary guest privileges at UCLA’s fine recreational facilities are included in the room rate. The package rate for single occupancy housing is $117 per night.

2008 Schedule

Friday, August 15, 2008 1:00pm - 5:00pm Overview of frameworks to assess climate for diversity on campus
 
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:00am - 1:00pm Approach for implementing a successful climate assessment
     

CANCELLATION POLICY

Registration, lodging and parking will be fully refundable until July 14, 2008. Anyone who cancels after July 14, 2008 will receive a registration credit for Diversity Research Institute 2009 and, if applicable, be eligible for a parking refund. Lodging will not be refundable after July 14, 2008. If you are eligible for a credit and/or a refund, please call (310) 825-1925 or e-mail us at heri@ucla.edu.


INSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS

SYLVIA HURTADO is Professor and Director of HERI. Dr. Hurtado’s research focuses on student educational outcomes, campus climates, college impact on student development, and diversity in higher education. She is currently directing a National Institutes of Health project on the preparation of underrepresented students for biomedical and behavioral science research careers.

MITCHELL J. CHANG is Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change at the University of California, Los Angeles and also holds a joint appointment in the Asian American Studies Department. Chang's research focuses on the educational efficacy of diversity-related initiatives on college campuses and how to apply those best practices toward advancing student learning and democratizing institutions.