Professional Enrichment Day 2020 Part 1 – Sep 1, 2020.

Professional Enrichment Day Part 1 - Sept. 1, 2020

The two mutually supporting themes for this year’s PED, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Wellness, reflect two current events that have greatly influenced our personal and professional lives: the COVID-19 pandemic and the global protests on police brutality and racism.  We, the PED Planning Committee, acknowledge that coming together to engage in principles of DEI and Wellness is critical in keeping our community healthy.

We therefore continue with the theme of previous PEDs by focusing on the critical topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  In recognition of how challenging DEI work can be and of the difficulties we are all experiencing related to work, life, and the pandemic, we are also centering on Wellness.  Being well and resilient will help us better address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and improving our DEI practices will support our individual wellbeing.  

The PED Planning Committee is composed of members of the Faculty Development Committee, leaders of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, leaders of BeWell SMU, Office of People and Culture, Academic and Instructional Innovation, and Office of Academic Affairs.

Although participation in PED is not mandatory, we do look forward to your contributions to the discussion. 

Introduction to PED2020 by co-chairs of the Faculty Development Committee.

Agenda

8:45 - 9:35   Welcome Address, President Ching-Hua Wang

09:35 - 9:45 BREAK

09:45 - 10:10 “Wellness: An Imperative for Our Times” 

Pre-Work: Wellness-Self-Assessment & Goals
Resource: Scientific Foundation of the HeartMath System
Resource: HeartMath Quick Coherence Technique
Resource: Beyond Survival: Resilience During and After a Pandemic
Resource: BeWell SMU Hub
Presenters Liz Kleine,  BeWell SMU
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10:10 - 10:30 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SMU

• OPC DEI Staff
• DEI Volunteer Champions
• DEI Task Force

Resource: Watch Glenn Singleton Session I
Presenters: Marcus Penn, Celeste Villanueva
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10:30 - 10:40 Break

10:40 - 11:05 Wellness Breakout Sessions:

“Strategies for Wellness at SMU Discussions” We will break into small groups to brainstorm ways to bring wellness into our lives at work using the two guiding questions:

• How can you integrate wellness into your professional life?
• What changes can be made at SMU to support your health and wellbeing?

Resource: Strategies for Wellness Discussion
All the BeWell SMU breakout rooms are self-facilitated

11:05 - 11:15  Wellness Breakout Report Out

Modertors: Liz Kleine, Christine Broz, Katherine LeRoy, Allyson Purcell, Arlene Swinderman, Amy Anderson

11:15 - 12:00 DEI Breakout Sessions - Join one of the concurrent breakout session below.

• Restorative Practices at SMU
  We will apply restorative tools within opportunities of Wellness and DEI by Restoring Professional Accountability In Relationships (RePAIR).

  CV: Dr. Marcus Penn
  Resources: 
  -RePAIR Intro Sheet
  -Restorative Justice as the Rx for Mistreatment in Academic Medicine

  Facilitator: Marcus Penn
   

• White Accountability Dialogue
  This breakout session is for colleagues who want to come together to challenge racism and anti-blackness through engaging whiteness and white supremacy. Our intention is to create a  community of white-identified people who are ready to discuss and engage how white supremacy shows up in ourselves, our lives, and our professional practice, so that we can be better allies and partners for racial justice. 

  Resource: White Supremacy Culture
  Presenters: Kathryn Ward, Craig Elliott, Rachel True
  Chat moderator: Cynthia Stacy 
   

• Allyship Dialogue
  An ally is any person that actively promotes and aspires to advance the culture of inclusion through intentional, positive and conscious efforts that benefit people as a whole*.
  
  Allyship is often described as an ongoing process, a lifelong endeavor, and one that involves a lot of work. Here is how the Trauma Transformed organization graphically represents Allyship. Join us for a dialogue to explore more about what allyship means to you and what it looks like at SMU.
  
  *As defined by Sheree Atcheson
  
  Read: Guide to Allyship
  Presenters: Che Abram, Celeste Villanueva
  Chat Moderator: Rhea Kimpo
   
• Community Dialogue 
  In solidarity with our 3 recent Community Dialogues, members of the SMU DE&I Strategic Plan Task Force are holding a 4th opportunity for our campus communities to share during PED. Receiving continued communications regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion work, we have responded by seeking broad feedback on our 7 Goals outlined in the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan.
  
  These Dialogue sessions serve as a platform for providing extra insights, ideas, and thoughts on the draft of the Strategic Plan. We welcome your participation
   
• Community Dialogue on Strategic Goals 1, 2, and 3
  
  Resource: Draft - Strategic Vision for Diversity, Inclusion 2021-2026
  (login required)
  Presenters: Goli Hashemi, Shawna Holbrook, Stephen Hill
  Chat moderator: Terry Nordstrom
   
• Community Dialogue on Strategic Goals 4, 5, and 6
  Resource: Draft - Strategic Vision for Diversity, Inclusion 2021-2026
  (login required)
  Presenters: Jessica Arauza, Emily Prieto-Tseregounis, Keamiyah Walker
  Chat moderator: Amin Azzam

12:00 - 12:10 Break

12:10 - 12:30 Closing and Wrap-up 

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• Pledge Presentation
• PED Part 2
• PED Survey
• HeartMath Heart Lock-in Technique
• Complete the PED Survey
• Presenters: Che Abram, Adriane Kiefling, Robyn Wu, Cynthia Stacy, Paulina Van, Richard MacIntyre