Charlotte Purvis discusses the importance of diversity in academic settings, highlighting three types of diversity initiatives: compositional, diversity of interactions, and institutional diversity. She emphasizes personal frameworks for self-awareness and service, encouraging collaboration in service initiatives such as supporting the Durham Food Bank. The document includes reflections on lessons learned and the impact of shared experiences in a diverse environment.

1. Living and Working
in a Diverse World
Charlotte Purvis

2. “Thank you for the invitation”
Charlotte Purvis
North Carolina Central University
School of Business
Owner
Purvis Communications Inc.
Proud graduate
The University of Wisconsin-Madison

3. All about you
• Student Network Groups
• Parallels and predictions
• First-generation students

4. Startling statements
1. I am _____ _____
advocate for diversity.
2. There is no ___________
_______ at end of the
presentation title.

5. Objectives
1. Academic framework
2. Personal framework
3. A Diversion

6. Academic framework
Prof. Jeffrey Milem
University of Arizona
2009 Diversity Forum
University of Wisconsin
Madison

7. Academic framework
Prof. Milem’s
three types of
diversity initiatives
on college campuses

8. Types of diversity
1. Compositional diversity
Key words:
• Numeric
• Proportional
• Measurable

9. Types of diversity
2. Diversity of interactions
Examples from:
• NCSU
• NCCU

10. Types of diversity
3. Institutional diversity
• Core requirements
• Structured dialogue
• Ethnic studies
• University-level programs

11. Introducing my
“Personal Framework”
April 2010
Self-Service

12. Self-Service
SELF
– Self-awareness
(“Crystal Bowersox”)
– Self-acceptance
– Self-adjustment

13. Self-Service
Between “self” and “service”
 Student Networking Groups
 Sifting and winnowing
 Situational learning
 Successes and slips
 Service search

14. Self-Service
SERVICE
One goal of diversity initiatives at
the college level is for you to partner
with others in service to society.
For discussion:
Examples from SNGs

15. Self-Service
My colleagues from the
NCCU School of Business &
NCSU College of Management
and I are making a donation
to the
Durham Food Bank
in your honor and in honor
of all our students

16. A Diversion
My song selection for you:
“Hard Times Come Again No More”
Mary J. Blige featuring The Roots
Hope for Haiti
Also selected this song for
my dear students at NCCU

17. A Diversion
Your song selection
for me from the:
Hope for Haiti
Playlist

18. A Diversion
My dream diversity activity:
MP3 / iPod
Exchange

19. Lessons learned
What did we learn today?
What can we do differently?
How can we make a difference?

20. A story worth telling
My UW-Madison classmate and friend
Glenn Olsen
and his family…
~~~
His maternal grandfather
Dr. Glenn Clark and
Dr. George Washington Carver
were close friends…

21. “Thank you for the invitation”
Charlotte Purvis
North Carolina Central University
School of Business
Owner
Purvis Communications Inc.
Proud graduate
The University of Wisconsin-Madison

22. Living and Working
in a Diverse World
Charlotte Purvis