The Task Force on Diversity in the Curriculum is currently working on several projects in an attempt to increase the awareness of diversity both in the curriculm and on the campus in general.

Creation of Diversity Studies Minor:  The Task Force on Diversity in the Curriculum is currently working on creating a full curriculm for the Diversity Studies Minor. The Task Force is concentrating on determining which courses should be included in the minor  As well, the committee is examining what the exact requirements for the minor should be.

Introducing "Conflict/Controversy" to the Classroom:  As a result of the Diversity Studies Minor the Task Force has concluded that conflict and controversy are needed in the classroom if ideas, especially about diversity, are to be openly discussed.  The Task Force is looking to provide a workshop for Susquehanna's professors about the use of conflict in the classroom and effective ways to increase the depth of discussions.  The workshop will hopefully take place at the beginning of next semester.

Increasing Availability of Diverse Reading Materials:  A constant underlying goal of the Task Force is to increase the amount and availability of material on diverse topics.  Recently the Task Force decided that some of these materials should be housed together in order to make them more accessible.  Materials are currently being collected and a location for their placement is being determined.   The Task Force hopes that these materials will be utilized by the Susquehanna University community.

The Task Force is also always looking for ways in which they can increase the level of diversity in the curriculum and potential projects are always being sought after.
 
 

Notable Past Projects

The Task Force is always attempting to better the Susquehanna University community by providing diversity within the curriculm.  However, some projects have made quite large impacts on the campus and deserve to be mentioned.

Diversity Studies Minor:  The creation of the Diversity Studies Minor was the focus of the Task Force for the '98-'99 academic year.  The program was approved in late February 1999 and has been in place since the beginning of the '00-'00 academic year.  After receiving approval for the minor the Task Force created an introductory course for the program.  The addition of a minor was a major accomplishment for the Task Force.

If you have any questions or comments about the current projects or any suggestions for a project which you would like the Task Force to explore please contact Dr. John Bodinger de Uriarte at bodinger@susqu.edu.