Infusing Equity & Cultural Competence into Teacher Development: Customized Version for SUNY Oneonta

Preface 
About the Authors 
References 

1: What is Diversity? 
Chapter Purpose and Preview 
Diversity: Definition and Description 
Diversity and Humanity 
Diversity and Individuality 
     Forms and Varieties of Diversity 
     Racial Diversity 
     Ethnic Diversity 
     America’s Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity 
     Socioeconomic Diversity 
Internet Resources 
References
Reflections and Applications 

2: Barriers to Diversity Appreciation: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination 
Chapter Purpose and Preview 
Introduction 
Stereotyping 
Prejudice 
Discrimination 
Segregation
Causes of Prejudice and Discrimination 
     Experiencing Feelings of Discomfort with the Unknown or Unfamiliar 
     How Selective Perception and Selective
     Memory can Preserve Prejudicial Beliefs 
     Mentally Categorizing People into “In” Groups and “Out” Groups 
     Perceiving Members of Unfamiliar Groups as More Alike than Members of One’s Own Group 
     Tendency for Majority Group Members to Overestimate Negative Behaviors Exhibited by
     Members of Minority Groups 
     Rationalizing Prejudice and Discrimination as Justifiable 
     Strengthening Self-Esteem by Assuming Membership in a “Superior” Group 
Internet Resources 
References 
Reflections and Applications 
Reflection Questions 

3: Overcoming Bias, Combating Prejudice, and Developing Cultural Competence 
Chapter Purpose and Preview 
Introduction 
A Four-Stage Model for Overcoming Biases and Appreciating Diversity 
     Stage 1. Awareness 
     Stage 2. Acknowledgement 
     Stage 3. Acceptance 
     Stage 4. Action 
Specific Strategies for Developing & Demonstrating Cultural Competence 
     Social Intelligence and Human Relations Skills 
Strategies for Increasing Personal Contact and Interpersonal Interaction with Members of Diverse Groups 
Internet Resources 
References 
Reflections and Applications 

4: Student-Centered Teaching, Part I: Culturally Inclusive Strategies for Motivating and Engaging Students with the Subject Matter
Chapter Purpose and Preview 
Introduction 
A Model for Implementing Student-Centered Teaching 
The Student-Subject Connection 
     Connecting Students to the Subject Matter with Engaging Teaching Strategies 
Motivational Strategies for Engaging Students with the Subject Matter 
Engaging Pedagogy: Active Learning Strategies 
Internet Resources 
References 
Reflections and Applications