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Courageous Conversations in Community Series

The College of Education’s Task Force for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion collaborated with others across the college to hold the Courageous Conversations in Community Series in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The series invited faculty, staff and students from across the college to discuss topics together that foster greater awareness and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion. Many of the events listed below were held in partnership with the college’s Council on Multicultural Initiatives & Diversity (COMID).

Spring 2023 Events

Held on Feb. 28, 2023, in collaboration with COMID, this session was led by Dr. Cameron Beatty, associate professor at Florida State University. Watch the session (Access password: 7QQiM7^0)

Held on March 28, 2023, in collaboration with COMID, this session was led by Dr. Bridget Turnery Kelly, associate professor and Diversity Officer and Chair of the Council on Racial Equity and Justice at the University of Maryland. Watch the session (Access password: L7j@XwEq)

Held on April 25, 2023, in collaboration with COMID, this session was led by Dr. Stephen Secules — an assistant professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education at Florida International University. Watch the session (Access Password: z9Cz^$rt)

Fall 2022 Events

Held on Sept. 27, in collaboration with COMID, the session was facilitated by Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and Senior Advisor for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Joy Gaston Gayles.

Held on Oct. 25, 2022, in collaboration with COMID, this session was facilitated by Dr. Tenisha Tevis, an associate professor at Oregon State University. 

This session was held on Nov. 29, 2022, in collaboration with COMID.

Spring 2022 Events

Held on Feb. 23, 2022, in collaboration with COMID, this session was led by Christy Byrd, Ph.D., an associate professor in NC State’s College of Education.

Held on March 22, 2022, in collaboration with COMID, this session was led by Angelique Davis, JD, professor of political science at Seattle University, and Rose Ernst, Ph.D., an academic consultant.

Held on April 26, 2022, in collaboration with COMID, this session was led by Angelique Davis, JD, professor of political science at Seattle University, and Rose Ernst, Ph.D., an academic consultant. Watch the session. (Access Password: 9bEJ8+Z8)

Fall 2021 Events

Held on Sept. 28, 2021, in collaboration with COMID, this session featured  Paula McAvoy, Ph.D., and Crystal Chen Lee, Ed.D., along with College of Education alum and teacher John Hensley.

Held on Oct. 15, 2021, in collaboration with COMID, this session featured David Gillborn – emeritus professor of critical race studies, and the conversation was moderated by College of Education faculty members Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, Ph.D., and Anna Egalite, Ph.D.

Held on Nov. 16, 2021, in collaboration with COMID, panelists for this session were

  • LaTisha Brown, MEd, LCMHCA, NCC, Executive Director, Elle Brown Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
  • Angel Dowden, Ph.D., LCMHC-S, LPC, NCC, ACS, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator North Carolina A&T State University, Department of Counseling
  • Felix Morton, M.A., LCMHCA, NCC, Wellness Coach, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
  • Brittany Wake, MA, LCMHCA, NCC, Candidate in Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development: Counseling and Counselor Education Program Area of Study
  • Moderator: BJ Durham, Candidate in Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development: Counseling and Counselor Education Program Area of Study

Watch the session. (Passcode: vb$bzNc4)