NASPA Presentation - My Trailblazing Student Affairs in Higher

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Limited Resources, not Limited
Support: Supporting Underrepresented
Groups with Limited to No Funding
Tuesday 3:15pm
Casey LaBarbera, Rosalyn Robinson, &
Ashleigh Williams
2013 NASPA Annual Conference * Orlando, Florida * March 16-20, 2013


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Underrepresented Students
• Audience Participation
• How do you define the term “Underrepresented Student”?
• Depends upon a lot of histories and contexts:
• National
• Regional
• Institutional history
• For the Purpose of this presentation:
• Race
• Sexual Orientation
• Nation of Origin

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The Beginnings
• Who we are and why that matters
• Ashleigh – Women’s Center, Queer
• Rosalyn - Office of Diversity Affairs, Office of International
Education
• Casey – Outreach Office, Connection Coaches Program

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How our Students View the University
• Methodology: What we did
• Students
• Offices on Campus
• Office of Diversity Affairs (ODA)
• Connection Coaches
• The Diversity Affairs Council (DAC)
• GLBTQ Services
• Women’s Center
• Office of International Education (OIE)
• Global Connection
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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”
*Place I feel unwelcomed and
unsupported: Path to My Hall
“I don't feel safe there especially at
night, because it's not well lit and
it's near uptown. And being a
woman I don't have the privilege of
walking around at night not having
to worry about my safety. “

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”
*Place I feel welcomed
and supported: My Home
“I feel safer there because
that's where I can be free
of judgment and
comfortable”

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

*Place I feel welcomed and supported: Phan Shin
“Not only this is an Asian restaurant but also the
service there is fantastic. They treat you really nice
and they do their best to make you feel comfortable.
In addition, I know the owner there and she calls my
name every time I come. “
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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

*Place I feel unwelcomed and unsupported: Farmer School of Business

“Even though I am a business major and I spend a lot of time in
FSB, I consider it as the least welcome place on campus. As an
international student, I feel like domestic students see me with
prejudices and treat me differently. The environment in FSB is
cold and intense.”
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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”
*Place I feel unwelcomed and
unsupported: Campus Library
“This is a place I don't particularly
feel safe. Not to say that I feel
threatened in the library or
anything, but this is a central space
and part of campus where people
break off into their own cliques, or
are alone. It’s not an inclusive
environment.”
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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”

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“Where Do You Feel Supported?”
“Where Do You Feel Unsupported?”
*Place I feel welcomed and
supported:
“This is a picture of my home
off campus. I feel safe there
because it is my own personal
space and I know that I can
control the environment.”

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$ Not Just Money $
More about Resources

Knowledge

People

Space

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Knowledge
Co-curricular programming that reflects social issues
related to various identities
Books, movies, events and assignments that portrays
multiple perspectives on identities
Community service events that focus on the
experiences of marginalized groups

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People
Role models
Visible identities among faculty and staff
members

Social events with faculty and staff in
attendance

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Space
Not necessarily a physical building
Student organizations

Collaborations among students and offices

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Importance of these Resources
Facilitate identity development processes
Enhance campus climate
Support interaction among students, faculty, and
staff who share both similar and different stories
Empowering multicultural and diverse student
leaders

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Stay Current
Literature
Student/Cohort Experiences
Perform Research

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External Sources/Grants

Collaboration
Donations/Contributions
Grants -www.grants.gov

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References
Abes, E. S., & Jones, S. R. (2004). Meaning-making capacity and the dynamics of lesbian
college students’ multiple dimensions of identity. Journal of College Student Development,
45, 612-632.
Love, P., & Estanek, S. M. (2004). Rethinking student affairs practice. San Francisco: JosseyBass.
Magolda, P. M. & Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2011). Contested issues in student affairs: Diverse
perspectives and respectful dialogue. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Patton, L. D. (2006). The voice of reason: A qualitative examination of black student
perceptions of black culture centers. Journal of College Student Development, 47(6), 628646.

Tatum, B. D. (2003). Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? NY: Basic
Books.

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Contact Us
Ashleigh Williams
[email protected]
315-408-1523
Rosalyn Robinson
[email protected]
513-919-1315
Casey LaBabera
[email protected]
858-229-9387

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