Syracuse University Instructors:
Jeff Mangram, Associate Professor, School of Education
Chandice Haste-Jackson, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Falk College
About the course:
We hope students will come to understand the power of culture and socialization as well as better understand the multiple identities they will have to grapple with because of culture and socialization. We hope students will better be able to engage interpersonally with each other. Additionally, students will understand the connections of bias, implicit bias, stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination as well as the damaging effects of microaggressions. – Professor Jeff Mangram
Join the conversation in this 6-week interactive online workshop that is designed to stimulate dialogue and empower you to take action regarding U.S. and global racial issues. The coursework motivates you to look inward as well as outward in order to learn about the historical, political, economic, and social forces that shape our perspectives and ourselves.
Prepare to engage in such questions as:
- What role does socialization play in how we view ourselves and others?
- What does socialization teach us to view and what not to view?
- How does socialization teach us about us and others?
- Can socialization be disrupted?
- What are the connections between socialization and identity?
- Where does race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and nationality, for example, come into play in this process?
Using a multi-dimensional framework, you will learn about the multiple “selves” you embody and the social responsibilities that come with these identities. You will explore the following concepts: bias, stereotype, prejudice and discrimination. You will also learn about marginalization, oppression, privilege, and how these concepts and states of being influence and impact your daily life. The process of reflexivity will be emphasized as a framework for building awareness, knowledge and skill.
Every student will be protected from physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The course instructors will outline ground rules and will ensure they are adhered to; however, the ideas presented in the course are designed to make everyone uncomfortable. Safety and comfort are not synonymous. This course is going to stretch everyone’s perspectives.
This workshop is open to ages 18+.
Workshop dates: Mar. 15 – Apr. 23
Meeting times: Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ET
Enrollment Deadline: Mar. 8, 2021
100% Financial Drop Deadline: Mar. 22, 2021
Course number: 43457
Staff and Faculty Course Number (free): 44205
SU Staff and Faculty Spouse and Dependents Course Number ($200): 43602
SU Alumni and Family Course Number (for 15% discount): 43458
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Instructor Bios:
Jeffery A. Mangram, Ph.D. is an associate professor and coordinator of Social Studies Education in the Syracuse University School of Education. His scholarly interests revolve around media education, urban education, teacher education and high leverage practices in the classroom. He also directs the Charles Hayden Summer College Program, in which rising high school seniors of color spend a six-week summer residency program at Syracuse University, where they take college courses for credit. Mangram’s work is featured in such publications as Theory and Research in Social Education and the Journal of Social Studies Research. The International Society for Social Studies named Dr. Mangram Outstanding Faculty Member in 2011. He has been a principal or co-principal investigator on approximately $1.2 million in grants. In 2018, he was named as a Provost Faculty Fellow, where he engages faculty members and staff in continuing to develop inclusive teaching practices.
He earned his undergraduate degree (Policy Studies/Political Science), Master’s degree (Social Studies education) and Ph.D. (Teaching and Curriculum) from Syracuse University.
Chandice Haste-Jackson, Ph.D. is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. She previously coordinated undergraduate internships in the department and provided supervision to graduate students in their applied research internships. Past leadership roles have included Director of the Syracuse University School of Education Liberty Partnerships Program, Executive Director of a transitional housing homeless shelter for women and children, Executive Director of an historical African American settlement house and Assistant Director of an inner city community center. Haste-Jackson currently serves on several nonprofit boards and is a consultant for the My Brother’s Keeper Syracuse initiative founded by President Obama.
Haste-Jackson has presented for the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA), the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), the U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement, the New York State Education Department, and the National Diversity Council’s Upstate New York College Diversity Summit. Her work has received support from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance, Onondaga County Department of Long Term Care and Aging Services, Onondaga County Youth Bureau, Onondaga County Department of Health, Onondaga County Department of Social Services, United Way of Central New York, and Syracuse University.
Course Structure & Time Commitment
This course is 6 weeks in length, noncredit and upon successful completion, will be transcripted with ‘CA’ for Completed Attendance. After successfully completing the course, you will earn a certificate from Syracuse University and will have the option to purchase a noncredit transcript.
In class: This low-stake and low-cost course includes one 90-minute virtual weekly synchronous class where you will connect with your instructor and fellow classmates. While there are no quizzes, exams, or graded papers, there will be the opportunity for faculty and instructors to provide feedback on your progress, skill development and overall learning.
Outside of class: You will be assigned additional readings, podcasts, videos and journaling assignments to complete each week on your own, which help inform the discussion in the following week’s live class. You can expect to have between one and three hours of work per week in addition to the 90-minute weekly synchronous (live) class session.
Cost
| Session | Rate | SU Staff and Faculty Discounted Rate | SU Staff and Faculty Spouse and Dependents Discounted Rate | SU Alumni and Family Discounted Rate* |
| 6-week | $450 | $0 | $200 | $395 |
*Discounted rate applies to Syracuse University alumni which includes current and former SUPA students, individuals with Syracuse University degrees and certificates and Summer College students and parents.
Proceeds from this course will be used to provide scholarship and financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled at University College. It is Donors’ preference that consideration be given to the student’s status as a member of an underrepresented group at the University, as part of the University’s interest in promoting the educational benefits of a diverse student body. Selection of the recipients shall be made by the Dean of University College in partnership with the Office of Multicultural Advancement according to the University’s prevailing standards for such scholarships. Eligible recipients shall participate in the Our Time Has Come Scholarship Program or any future successor. For more information about how to donate directly to this scholarship, please contact Jeff Comanici.