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PDS: Navigating Graduate School as a Student of Color: Recommendations and Considerations From BIPOC in Academia |
Saturday, May 28, 2022 |
12:00 PM–12:50 PM |
Meeting Level 2; Room 205C |
Area: EDC/CSS; Domain: Service Delivery |
CE Instructor: Stacha Leslie, M.Ed. |
Chair: Stacha Leslie (University of Kansas) |
ANITA LI (Western Michigan University) |
MARREN MARIE LEON-BARAJAS (The University of Kansas) |
KAREN A. TOUSSAINT (University of North Texas) |
Abstract: Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are underrepresented in graduate school programs and make up only 12% of certified behavior analysts (Behavior Analysis Certification Board; BACB 2020). BIPOC students are often met with challenges such as microaggressions, gaslighting, victim blaming, and other nuanced forms of discrimination. Additionally, the lack of representation may create feelings of isolation among peers and seclusion from community resources. Such challenges have potential to create an unbalanced learning environment in which students are still expected to make reputable contributions to the field. Given this, BIPOC students must have access to additional resources to ensure they are supported throughout their tenure and have the tools they need to confront and disrupt discriminatory behaviors. This panel serves to 1) highlight the importance of community through representation 2) discuss the need for mentorship and allyship, 3) promote self-care strategies that have proven effective at mitigating the effects of discrimination, and 4) offer a safe space and reprieve during an otherwise strenuous journey. The panelists will also share personal experiences and resources that proved successful as they navigated their own journeys through graduate school. |
Instruction Level: Intermediate |
Target Audience: Target Audience: Graduate students (BCBAs), Graduate School faculty (associate and full professors, BCBAs and/or BCBA-Ds), individuals providing supervision services to prospective BCBAs |
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Acknowledge the importance of community through representation for BIPOC students (2) Identify specific challenges and discriminations faced by BIPOC students during graduate school (3) Identify self-care strategies and resources to support BIPOC students during graduate school |
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