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2004 proposal for the Center of Multicultural Education

The purposed new organizations unit in the College of Education is an outgrowth of an established entity supporting students and educators. The multicultural and diversity committee created in 1995 reinforces the idea that excellence in education cannot be achieved without education equity for all who enter our schools. This includes (but is not limited to) females, males, people of color, people who live in poverty, people who live alternative lifestyles, people with disabilities, people with a language background other than English, people of all ages, and people who have recently immigrated to the United States. Educational equity is defined by processes that work against marginalization and foster knowledge of and respect for the diverse nature of our population. A curriculum reflecting educational equity focuses on providing every individual with the sense that he or she is situated within a school community that values his or her current and potential contributions. Such a curriculum also reinforces the historical and contemporary role of people from diverse backgrounds, including multiple perspectives in relation to the teaching of core subject areas. It is in these regards that a new organizational center in the broadly defined category of an education centered is proposed. The new center will concentrate activity in the areas of multicultural education with activity structures including:

1. Research activities to improve practices related to race, ethnicity, SES, equity issues, intergroup relations, and the achievement of students of color.
2. Professional development support and technical assistance, resources for the Rural, CCSD, university students, faculty, staff and administrators with individual and systemic change for multicultural education.
3. Resource center for dissemination of research articles and materials.

To learn more, download the propoal here (Word Document)