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- Cultural Humility Certificate Program
More than 20 RIT employees recently completed the Cultural Humility Certificate Program, offered by the Division of Access, Engagement, and Success.
Cultural humility is “a life-long self-examination and accountability process. It helps people think critically about their own assumptions, beliefs, biases, and values in order to address historical and current inequalities and polarizing relationships.”
According to Taj Smith, executive director for Community and Education, each participant is required to attend a total of six workshops and it can take a year to complete the program.
Congratulations to:
Adrian Auld, coordinator of FMS events, Finance and Administration
Ayaan Aweis, analyst of sponsored programs accounting, Finance and Administration
Rachel Caveney, academic advisor, GCCIS
Amber Charlebois, pre-professional health director, University Studies
Monica Cormier, instructional technologist II, Center for Teaching and Learning
Josiah Coulter, staff psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services
Andrea Covey, expense management specialist, University Advancement.
Susan Coyle, director of Liberty Partnerships program, K-12 University Center
Don Denz, academic advisor, GCCIS
Gabriela Diaz, academic advisor, GCCIS
Michelle Dover, senior staff assistant, Honors Program
Jennica Dupra, academic advisor, Saunders College of Business
Theresa Eckerson, senior staff assistant, International Student Services
Tammy Gangarosa, manager of accounting and financial reporting, Finance and Administration
Justin Gass, technical director, Center for Campus Life
JW Guido, assistant professor, NTID Performing Arts
Hoang Pham, assistant director of multicultural engagement, Undergraduate Admissions
Nicole Robinson, senior financial assistant, Center for Campus Life
Jessica Sanders, interpreter, NTID
Victor Santiago, associate director of annual giving, University Advancement
John Stubbings, assistant director of undergraduate admissions, Enrollment Management
Melanie Wheeler, collections specialist, Office of Student Financial Services
The Cultural Humility Certificate Program has been offered through the Division of Access, Engagement, and Success since 2019. If you’re interested, you can register via RIT Workday and type in the search engine "cultural humility."