Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging for Students

Resources

August 5, 2018

Resource: Blog Industry: Higher Education
Tags: Prevention

The benefits of diversity and belonging in education, especially higher education, not only have a  direct impact on their student's future, but it also positively shapes students’ academic and social experiences.

Studies show that diversity in education, particularly on college campuses, improves the “intellectual engagement, self-motivation, citizenship, and cultural engagement, and academic skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and writing – for students of all races. Interacting with diverse peers outside a classroom setting directly benefits students, making them better scholars, thinkers, and citizens.” Jesse Raney Bridges

“What I Do, I Understand:” Introducing Vector Solutions (formerly Everfi's Campus Prevention Network) Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Course for Students

Perhaps you’ve heard a version of this axiom, “Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” This saying distills a key concept driving the updates to our higher education diversity and inclusion course, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging for Students. 

Vector's commitment to innovation is evidenced in the integration of high-impact practices focused on deeper and more sustained learner engagement through: guided self-reflection activities that promote perspective-taking; skill-building activities that deliver specific feedback; and realistic, nuanced scenarios that allow students to practice enacting key course concepts. These course updates, informed by new research in digital learning and advances in the field of diversity and inclusion pedagogy, increase course impact and likelihood for positive outcomes in learner knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. 

Through this scaffolded engaged learner framework, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging for Students delivers core concepts such as:

  • Recognizing bias
  • Acknowledging multiple identities
  • Developing active listening skills
  • Understanding Power, Equity & Oppression
  • Building a culture of respect
  • Engaging in active allyship

And, adds new content areas, like:

  • Understanding labeling
  • Practicing self-care
  • Speaking freely 
  • Making space for others
  • Repairing relationships

Take An Inclusive Approach to Campus Leadership

Hear from four top diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders who share their best practices for creating an effective DEI Campus strategy.

Learn More

Vector Solutions brings to the development of this course an established track record of building research-backed, highly effective, research-backed courses, informed by nearly two decades of experience in delivering digital education to institutions of higher education, combined with the insights gleaned from working with nearly 1500 colleges and universities and 3 million unique learners. This course also  includes:

A positive approach.

The complex topics like bias and oppression are approachable and actionable by focusing on positive skills, and tactics students can use to promote inclusion and belonging--like perspective-taking, active listening, and repairing relationships--not simply avoiding negative behaviors. 

Scale and accessibility.

Students' lives and schedules are jam-packed--and the classroom has gone global. Education and training needs to be available when they, where they are. Our scalable, digital solution helps colleges and universities ensure that all students can receive the training they need, regardless of time, location, or device.  

Best in class, inclusive design.

The course content, imagery, characters, and interactive moments in our courses are designed using a learner-centered DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility) approach so all learners feel represented in, and fully engage with the course.

Visible, Tangible Commitment to Institutional Transformation

Presidents and provosts alike report that strengthening their institutions’ diversity and inclusion efforts is a top priority.  And yet, current efforts are not always clearly visible to current or prospective students. Vector's data from nearly 5,000 high school seniors finds that while 82% report that inclusion as well as safety and well-being, are as important as academic rigor when deciding on a college to attend, nearly half of these students reported difficulty finding information about an institution’s commitment to these issues. 

Delivering scalable, effective, digital training to your student body demonstrates your institution’s commitment to inclusive excellence and a culture of belonging; it establishes a standard of expectation for how members of your community should respectfully engage with one another, and it sets your students up to succeed now and in the future.

Diversity & Inclusion Training for College Students

Diversity, equity, and inclusion training for college students can be challenging. Vector Solutions presents unique experiences of real people to explore key concepts such as identity, power, privilege, and communication.

Learn More!

Want to Know More?

Reach out and a Vector Solutions representative will respond back to help answer any questions you might have.

Contact Us