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Multicultural Identifiers & Training Model
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Programs/Enrichments
by Level:
Awareness
Skills
Knowledge
Social Action

Programs/Enrichments by
Multicultural Identifier:
Ability
Class
Gender
Race
Religion/Spirituality
Sexual Orientation
or Multiple Identifiers

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Six Multicultural Identifiers

  Ability Race/Ethnicity
  Class Religious/Spiritual
  Gender Sexual Orientation

Each level listed under Programs/Enrichments by Level: (Awareness, Skills, Knowledge, and Social Action) will contain all six Multicultural Identifiers. Under each given Identifier a number of enrichments, workshops, presentations and shared dialogue suggestions are listed focusing on each specific level below. Risk level is also identified with each enrichment:

Level: AWARENESS
Ability
Class
Gender
Race
Religious/Spirituality
Sexual Orientation		 Level: SKILLS
Ability
Class
Gender
Race
Religious/Spirituality
Sexual Orientation		 Level: KNOWLEDGE
Ability
Class
Gender
Race
Religious/Spirituality
Sexual Orientation		 Level: SOCIAL ACTION


In addition, listed under Programs/Enrichments by Multicultural Identifier: enrichments, workshops, presentations and shared dialogues specifically targeting each Multicultural Identifer. Programs are organized by level.

Ability Class Gender Race Religion/
Spirituality		 Sexual
Orientation		 Multiple
Identifiers
Awareness
Skills
Knowledge
 Awareness
Skills
Knowledge		 Awareness
Skills
Knowledge		 Awareness
Skills
Knowledge		 Awareness
Skills
Knowledge		 Awareness
Skills
Knowledge		 Awareness
Skills
Knowledge

 

Multicultural Competence
Training Model

We are adding the four levels of the multicultural training model as the identified Action Continuum. Each level will be well defined to help the RHD make the assessment as to where their Resident Assistant/student falls.

Awareness: RAs will increase their self-awareness and learn more about their own bias'/fears/and comfort levels
RAs will be able to explore and claim their own culture and identity
Skills: RAs will be more sensitive to people who are different from themselves.
RAs will increase their confidence and ability to confront inappropriate behavior related to multicultural issues.
RAs will provide opportunities for residents to learn more about multicultural issues
RAs will be resources on multicultural issues for majority students
RAs should be willing and know how to seek out information when they are unclear
RAs will develop skills so they can respond appropriately to minority students who feel they have been mistreated in their community.
Knowledge: RAs will recognize small cultural differences
RAs will be able to articulate the difference between oppression and discrimination.
RAs will increase their knowledge in areas of multicultural issues that they are unfamiliar with
RAs will understand the significance of both differences and commonalties and the role that they play in multicultural issues.
Social Action: RAs will be more equipped to risk-take (and actually take risks) in interactions involving multicultural issues.
RAs will actively educate (informally and formally) residents on multicultural issues.
RAs will celebrate and explore different cultures.
RAs will experience situations where they are in the minority and "out of their comfort zone."
RAs will make choices which are reflective of their values in regard to multicultural issues.

Danielle Licitra, Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life, Massachusetts College of Art
Kristin Carpenter, Assistant Director of Residential Life, University of New Hampshire
Department of Residential Life, 5 Quad Way, 13A Hitchcock Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824
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