Diversity Conference Overview

The first annual Diversity Conference (Conference) was held on November 1, 2004 with a remarkable attendance of over 300 University and Health System members, and has continued to grow in purpose and scope. This half-day Conference opens with a morning keynote speaker and continental breakfast followed by workshops, and culminates with a luncheon and keynote speaker. Workshop topics generally focused on issues such as recruitment and retention, defining diversity, legal issues in higher education, conflict resolution, and more. The event is hosted each November at the Homewood campus and registration is open to all Johns Hopkins officers/administrators, faculty and staff.

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2009 Diversity Conference *NEW*

Please visit Our News to view Dean Adam Falk's, JHU, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Luncheon speech and Deborah Elam's, VP & Chief Diversity Officer for GE, Plenary Session Video.

Note: This page will be updated bi-weekly.

Click below to view:

• 2009 Diversity Conference Call for Presentations
• 2009 Diversity Conference Workshop Abstracts
• 2009 Diversity Conference Invitation #1
• 2009 Diversity Conference Invitation #2
• 2009 Diversity Conference Program
• 2009 Diversity Conference Diversity Resource Sheet
• 2009 Diversity Conference Photo Gallery

2008 Diversity Conference

2008 Diversity Conference Registration Announcement
Registration Announcement (.pdf)

2008 Diversity Conference Announcement
Announcement (.pdf)

Call for Presentations
2008 Call for Presentations (.pdf)

Conference Outline
2008 Conference Outline (.pdf)

Summary of Workshop Presentations
Summary of Workshops (.pdf)

Workshop Presentations

• Assistive Technology (PowerPoint)
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• Campus Diversity: A Legal Update (PowerPoint)
  
• Civility in the Workplace (PowerPoint)
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• Civil Marriage and Same Sex-Couples (PowerPoint)
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• Commission on Equity, Civility and Respect For All (PowerPoint)
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• Cultural Competence and Health Care (PowerPoint)
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• Disability and JHU (PowerPoint)
  
• Equity and Excellence: Preparing the Next Generation of Under-Represented Gifted Students For College
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• Freedom of Speech in the Private Sector, Or Not
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• Incivility in the Workplace (PowerPoint)
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• International Business and Promotional Ventures (PowerPoint)
  
• The Role of Human Resources in Managing Diversity (PowerPoint)
  
• Workplace Violence (PowerPoint)
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Conference Outline
2007 Conference Outline

Morning Speaker
Anne Erni

Luncheon Speaker
Ronald Peterson (Multi-Media Presentation - Macromedia Flash)
Speech Text (Adobe .pdf)

Workshop Presentations

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (PowerPoint)
• Legal Update: A Review of the Latest Cases Concerning Diversity (PowerPoint)
• Work/Life Balance - Time Management (PowerPoint)
• Work/Life Balance - Workplace Flexibility (PowerPoint)
• Overcoming Language Barriers (PowerPoint)

2006 Diversity Conference

Conference Outline
2006 Conference Outline

Workshop Abstracts

Workshop Presentations

• Disability as a Multicultural & Diversity Component (PowerPoint)
• Hidden Immigrants & Cultural Chameleons (PowerPoint)
• When Does Speech Become Harassment (PowerPoint)
• Handouts on Disability
• DLC Climate Survey (PowerPoint)
• Women and Minorities in Science (PowerPoint)
• Identity Development in Multicultural Environments (PowerPoint)

2005 Diversity Conference

Conference Outline
2005 Conference Outline (.doc)

Workshop Presentations

• Honoring Diversity Week (PowerPoint)
  Technical Assistance Workshop
• Mission: Diversity??Elements of Legally Defensible Admissions and Financial Aid Programs (PowerPoint)
  Gerard D. St. Ours, Associate General Counsel
• Creating a Culture of Inclusion & Civility (PowerPoint)
  Joan De Simone, Ph.D.
• Examining the Use of Native American Symbols as Mascots (.doc)
  Jeff Jarosz, Whiting School of Engineering
• Sexual Harassment Prevention: Eliminating Diversity's Gender Barriers (PowerPoint)
  Caroline Laguerre-Brown, JD
• Diversity From Theory to Practice (PowerPoint)
  Caroline Laguerre-Brown, JD

2004 Diversity Conference

Conference Outline
2004 Conference Outline

Workshop Presentations

• Diversity and Equity in Higher Education Conference (Adobe .pdf)
  John Brooks Slaughter, Ph.D.
• Challenges to Effective Recruitment
  Dr. Sharon Fries-Britt, Associate Professor

Conference Photographs