2022 Tigers for Inclusion, Diversity, and Ethics Conference

Theme: Using Ethics and Diversity to Enhance Critical Thinking
Dates: Monday, March 7 - Thursday, March 10, 2022
 

The societal unrest of 2020 is forcing us to address racial tensions, systemic oppression, the legacy of chattel slavery in the United States, various inequalities, and national policing. Cities across the nation are critically examining the practices and historical justifications once deemed acceptable but now questionable in today’s climate of change.

The Rutland Institute's TIDE Conference seeks to inform participants of ethical dilemmas created by the intersection of diversity and inclusion as it relates to specific academic disciplines and to move participants to address those dilemmas. The conference will critically examine how ethics and diversity intersect, diverge, and create a more just society and a university culture that promotes equity and respect.

This year's theme, "Using Ethics and Diversity to Enhance Critical Thinking", was chosen by the faculty members of our Faculty Advocating for the Commitment to Ethics (FACE) Committee. Faculty chose the 2022 theme as a way to focus on critical thinking at a time when it is being challenged by the pandemic. Everyone, from faculty to students, is doing their best to survive and in many cases the sacrificial lamb in all of this is the development of critical thinking skills. The theme of the conference this year provides an opportunity to refocus on that which is essential in the pedagogical process of higher education. Each individual college speaker has been chosen by that college to address the intersection of ethics and diversity as it relates to that particular discipline.

Access recordings for all sessions here or using their title links below.

Conference Schedule

Keynote Address

Wednesday, March 9, 2022- 6:30 pm
Virtual

Creating a Resurgence in Critical Thinking: Using Ethics and Diversity as a Catalyst for Success

Two years of a pandemic has forced the academic world to look through the lens of pedagogy in a different way and has stretched academicians to think out outside of the methodological box. In many cases, being in survival mode for such an extended period of time tests the ability of professionals to concentrate on that which is necessary for future success – including ethical leadership, critical thinking, and appreciation for diversity. It is the intersectionality of these three topics that you will find the origin of our keynote address. Join us as we explore the importance of these three perspectives from subject-matter experts.

Panelists:

John Griffin Senior Associate Provost Clemson University

DeVon Wilson Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion University of Wisconsin-Madison

Gretchen Winter Executive Director, Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

College Speakers:

Monday, March 7, 2022
5:00 pm	Sabrina Robinson Vice President of Operations The Regional Medical Center	R.A.C.E. (Rural Areas Conquering Equity): A Looking Glass Into the Social Determinants of Healthcare	Virtual	Presented by College of Behavioral, Social & Health Sciences
6:30 pm	Dr. Adrienne Dixson Professor of Education Policy University of Illinois	Thinking Critically and Ethically About Race and Diversity in Education	Hardin Hall Auditorium #100 & Virtual	Presented by College of Education
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
5:00 pm	Dr. Maya Hislop Professor of English Clemson University Dr. Mark Del Mastro Professor of Hispanic Studies College of Charleston	Where Do We Go From Here? A Conversation About the Business of Diversity Dr. Hislop- The Power of Failure in the Classroom: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Trust My Students Dr. Del Mastro- I'm in College Now: Learning and Appreciating Me and the Other	Hardin Hall Auditorium#100 & Virtual	Presented by College of Architecture, Arts & Humanities
6:30 pm	Dan Hawkins Chief Executive Officer Summit Leadership Partners	Diversity Leads to Better Business Outcomes	Virtual	Presented by Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
5:00 pm	Cynthia Barnett Environmental Journalist University of Florida	Listening to Lead Ethically: The Power of Listening in Environmental Change	Freeman Hall #138 & Virtual	Presented by College of Engineering, Computing & Applied Sciences
Thursday, March 10, 2022
5:00 pm	Dr. Drew Lanham Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Clemson University	Thinking of Land: Opportunities to Illuminate Found Cause through Conservation	Poole Auditorium #174 & Virtual (Reception in Poole lobby)	Presented by College of Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences
6:30 pm	Dr. Luz Cumba Garcia Immunologist & Public Policy Advisor Lewis-Burke, LLC	Ethics in Science Communication During the Misinformation Era: Lessons Learned	Watt Center & Virtual	Presented by College of Science Sponsored by: