TOPIC: Microaggression and Implicit Bias
7:45 a.m. Announcements
Mary Howe, SHRMA President
8:00 a.m. Program
Microaggression and Implicit Bias
Michael Dixon, Founder, Owner & Lead Consultant
Quincy Michael Consulting Group LLC
Description/Course Overview:
We spend a majority of the week in our respective work environments and these places have numerous opportunities for meaningful interaction and dialogue. Sometimes, that interaction and dialogue may intentionally or unintentionally convey or communicate messages that may be interpreted as hostile, derogatory, or negative. This session will focus on ways to defining and identifying those behaviors, but more importantly formulating ways to address behaviors encountered.
Learning/Course Objectives:
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Define the terms “microaggression” and “implicit bias."
- Identify at least two different types of microaggressions and two types of bias.
- Compose an effective strategy to address microaggressions and bias in real time.
Presenter:
Michael Dixon is the founder, owner, and lead consultant for Quincy Michael Consulting Group, LLC, a group that is focused on being a thought-partner and providing guidance about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education, not-for-profit, and corporations. Dixon joined Susquehanna University in November 2019 as the Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer and works closely with the president and leaders across campus to develop and implement initiatives supporting the university’s inclusion and diversity efforts.
Dixon earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and race from North Carolina State University. He went on to earn his master’s degree in college student affairs leadership from Grand Valley State University and is a doctoral candidate at Indiana State University.
This session has been submitted for a recertification credit with SHRM and HRCI. Chapter members in good standing with their dues and non-members that have paid the nominal fee will receive these credits.
Login information for the Zoom session will be sent to you after registration is complete. Payments for non-members will be verified before confirming registration and sending zoom link. Payment instructions will be included in Invoice.
