Contact Us
For more information about the Race, Diversity, and Equity in Higher Education certificate program, contact us at ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
Colleges and universities are working to live up to their ideals. Prepare yourself with the knowledge, mindsets, and skills to lead on issues of race, diversity, and equity on your campus.
The Race, Diversity, and Equity in Higher Education certificate program is designed for higher education professionals looking to deepen their understanding and develop their leadership on historical and contemporary topics related to inclusion, justice, power, and privilege in higher education settings.
What Sets Us Apart
Engage in live virtual sessions that allow you to connect with a wide network of higher education professionals
Learn alongside a cohort of peers committed to pursuing equity and social justice on their campuses
Experience an innovative curriculum focused on racial equity and diversity from the top-ranked Penn Graduate School of Education
About the Program
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical not only for our college and university campuses, but also for the health and vibrancy of our society. The Race, Diversity, and Equity in Higher Education certificate program at Penn GSE prepares individuals to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities inherent in leading within institutions of higher education.
Application Deadline
- Priority Application Deadline: July 15, 2024
- Final Deadline: August 30, 2024
Program startOctober 2, 2024
Length & Time Commitment3 months; Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. (ET)
Certificate OfferedPenn GSE Race, Diversity, and Equity in Higher Education
Cost
- Standard rate: $3,200
- 15% discount available for:
- Applications received by July 15
- Penn GSE and Center for Professional Learning alumni
- Penn employees
- Groups of 5+ from the same organization, contact us prior to applying.
Ideal candidatesHigher education leaders, faculty, and administrators
Modality
- Online
Overview
The Race, Diversity, and Equity in Higher Education certificate program offers a virtual, intensive, accelerated, four-month professional learning experience that reflects on the history and policies related to diversity and equity in institutions of higher education; explores the workings of racism and bias and their impact; and examines promising practices to approaching diversity and equity and leading institutional change. Designed and facilitated by Dr. Ann E. Tiao, Ph.D., Penn GSE Assistant Dean for Student Services, and Dr. Jessie Harper, Ed.D., Lecturer, MSW Program, Penn Social Policy & Practice, and former GSE Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Diversity, this new and innovative certificate program will engage higher education personnel in an exploration of critical issues, ideas, and best practices related to race, diversity, and equity.
Modeled after a popular graduate course at Penn GSE, this program was created for higher education leaders and administrators. This program covers important and relevant topics such as:
- Diversity in higher education: history and practice
- Deconstructing Whiteness
- The multi-faceted nature of bias in higher education
- Building an inclusive community: access and choice in higher education
- Campus climate and retention
- Retaining an inclusive community: free speech
Program Schedule
Course Schedule
| Session | Date |
|---|---|
| Diversity in Higher Education: History and Practice | October 2 |
| Deconstructing Whiteness | October 16 |
| The Multi-Faceted Nature of Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education | October 30 |
| Building an Inclusive Community: Access and Choice in Higher Education | November 13 |
| Maintaining an Inclusive Community: Campus Climate and Retention | November 27 |
| Retaining an Inclusive Community: Free Speech | December 11 |
All sessions are LIVE and held 6:30-8:30 p.m. (ET).
Our Faculty
Lecturer, MSW Program, Penn Social Policy & Practice
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania